Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language Flashcards

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on Chapter 1 guidelines, techniques, abbreviations, and medical term definitions.

Combining Form

A word root with the combining vowel attached, separated by a slash.

Combining Vowel Guideline 1

When connecting a word root and a suffix, a combining vowel is used if the suffix does not begin with a vowel.

Combining Vowel Guideline 2

When connecting a word root and a suffix, a combining vowel is usually not used if the suffix begins with a vowel.

Combining Vowel Guideline 3

When connecting two word roots, a combining vowel is usually used even if vowels are present at the junction.

Combining Vowel Guideline 4

When connecting a prefix and a word root, a combining vowel is not used.

Analyzing Medical Terms

The procedure of dividing a medical term into word parts with slashes, labeling each word part, and underlining and labeling each combining form.

Defining Medical Terms

The procedure of applying the meaning of each word part contained in a term, starting with the suffix and then moving to the beginning of the term.

Building Medical Terms

The procedure of placing word parts together to form a term when given its definition, starting from the suffix and adding combining vowels as needed.

WR

Abbreviation for Word Root.

P

Abbreviation for Prefix.

S

Abbreviation for Suffix.

CV

Abbreviation for Combining Vowel.

CF

Abbreviation for Combining Form.

sub/hepat/ic

Pertaining to under the liver.

oste/o/arthr/o/pathy

Disease of the bone and joint.

arthr/o/pathy

Disease of a joint.

hepat/o/megaly

Enlargement of the liver.