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Dissecting Terminology

This guide explores the structure of medical terminology, breaking down words into prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn to define medical terms systematically by analyzing their components. For instance, the term "gastroenteritis," which denotes inflammation of the stomach and intestines, can be dissected into its parts: "itis" signifies inflammation, "gastro" refers to the stomach, and "entero" pertains to the intestines. By understanding these elements, you can decode complex medical vocabulary and enhance your knowledge of medical language and anatomy.

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Dissecting Terminology

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  1. Dissecting Terminology

  2. Anatomy of a Medical Term • Prefix- word part found at the beginning of a word • Root- word part that gives the essential meaning of a word • Suffix- word part found at the end of a word

  3. Prefix Examples • Pre- means before • Preoperative means before an operation • Peri- means around • Perioperative means around an operation time • Post- means after • Postoperative means after operation

  4. Suffixes

  5. Suffixes cont…

  6. Analyzing Medical Terms • Dissect: analyze the word structurally by dividing it into components • Begin at the end: define the suffix first, then prefix, then roots -Gastroenteritis: inflammation of stomach and intestines -Define itis, then gastro, then entero…. • Anatomic order: if multiple roots, they are listed in anatomic order based on order found in the body - Gastroenteritis: inflammation of stomach and intestines

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