Chapter 1 Word Pronunciations Word Pronunciations The pronunciation

Chapter 1 Word Pronunciations

Word Pronunciations The pronunciation of each medical term is governed by the following rules: – The primary accent is indicated by an underlining. – The secondary accent is indicated by (′) – When an unmarked vowel ends a syllable, it is long. – When a syllable ends with a consonant, its unmarked vowel is short.

Word Pronunciations • The basic rules for the phonetic spellings used in this text: – An unmarked vowel ending a syllable is long. It is indicated by a macron (ˉ) • Examples: urease (u-re-ās); abate (ah-bāt) – A short vowel that is the syllable or that ends the syllable is indicated by a breve (˘) • Examples: apophysis (ă-pof-i-sis)

Allied Health Professions • Dentistry: Dental hygienists, dental assistants • Dietetics: Dietitians, dietetic technicians, dietetic assistants • Emergency Medical Services: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics • Imaging modalities: Radiologic technologists and technicians, radiation therapists • Medicine: Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, nuclear medicine technologists, surgical technologists, medical assistants

Allied Health Professions • Nursing: Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses • Optometry: Dispensing opticians • Pharmacy: Pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides • Physical therapy: Physical therapists, physical therapists assistants and aides • Respiratory care practitioners: Respiratory therapists • Veterinary medicine: Veterinary technologists and technicians, animal care and service workers

Allied Health Professions • Miscellaneous technologists and Technicians: Clinical laboratory (medical) technologists and technicians; medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians; nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides, medical assistants