Medical Terminology A WordBuilding Approach Seventh Edition CHAPTER
Medical Terminology A Word-Building Approach Seventh Edition CHAPTER 2 Suffixes Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Learning Outcomes • Recognize how suffixes are used when building medical words. • Identify adjective, noun, and diminutive suffixes. • Be aware of suffixes that have more than one meaning. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Learning Outcomes • Recognize suffixes that pertain to pathological conditions. • Identify selected suffixes common to surgical and diagnostic procedures. • Analyze, build, spell, and pronounce medical words. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview of Suffixes • Suffix means to fasten on, beneath, or under. • A suffix can be a syllable or group of syllables united with or placed at the end of a word to alter or modify the meaning of the word or to create a new word. • A suffix is connected to a root or to a combining form to make new words. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview of Suffixes • A compound suffix is made up of more than one word component. It too is added to a root or a combining form to modify its meaning. • Whenever you change the suffix, you alter the meaning of the word to which it is attached. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview of Suffixes • The following guidelines pertain to suffixes: – If the suffix begins with a vowel, drop the combining vowel from the combining form and add the suffix. – If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview of Suffixes • The following guidelines pertain to suffixes: – Keep the combining vowel between two or more roots in a term. – When giving the meaning of the word or reading its definition, you usually begin with the meaning of the suffix. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
General Use Suffixes • All suffixes, when written, are preceded by a hyphen (–) to signify that they are to be linked to the end of a root or combining form. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Grammatical Suffixes • Those suffixes that can be attached to a word root to form a part of speech, especially a noun or adjective, or to make a medical word singular or plural in form. • Suffixes are also used to indicate a diminutive form of a word that specifies a smaller version of the object indicated by the word root. Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Audio Pronunciations • • • Abrasion Anesthetize Arousal Asymmetrical Asystole Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Audio Pronunciations • • Comatose Epithelium Exogenous Grandiose grand/i = great -ose = pertaining to Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Audio Pronunciations • • • Gynecoid Hypertrophy Infection Irregular Nasolabial Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Audio Pronunciations • • Palpate Steroid Trauma Turgor turg = swelling -or = one who Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Suffix Match Up Quiz 1. -cide 2. -gen 3. -plegia 4. -rrhea 5. -rrhexis Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice a. b. c. d. e. formation flow rupture to kill paralysis Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Review Quiz Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
A suffix that means pain is: A. -algia B. -cide C. -dipsia D. -stasis Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
A suffix that means pain is: A. -algia B. -cide C. -dipsia D. -stasis Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -dipsia means: A. point B. forming C. thirst D. to separate Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -dipsia means: A. point B. forming C. thirst D. to separate Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Which of the following is not a suffix? A. -an B. -ase C. -ate D. -al Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Which of the following is not a suffix? A. -an B. -ase C. -ate D. -al Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -ism means: A. mind B. resemble C. condition D. spitting Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -ism means: A. mind B. resemble C. condition D. spitting Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -kinesis means: A. hearing B. motion C. seizure D. swelling Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -kinesis means: A. hearing B. motion C. seizure D. swelling Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -malacia means madness. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -malacia means madness. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
When giving the meaning of a word, you usually begin with the meaning of the suffix. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
When giving the meaning of a word, you usually begin with the meaning of the suffix. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Nasolabial means pertaining to the nose and mouth. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Nasolabial means pertaining to the nose and mouth. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -gram means an instrument used for recording. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -gram means an instrument used for recording. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Suffixes can have more than one meaning. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Suffixes can have more than one meaning. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix for enlargement is -megaly. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix for enlargement is -megaly. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix for swelling is -edema. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix for swelling is -edema. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
An abrasion may be the result of trauma, such as a skinned knee. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
An abrasion may be the result of trauma, such as a skinned knee. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -systole means dilation. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
The suffix -systole means dilation. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form. A. True B. False Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
A noun suffix that means specialist is: A. -ive B. -ist C. -ism D. -ior Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
A noun suffix that means specialist is: A. -ive B. -ist C. -ism D. -ior Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
In the word cardiac, -ac is an adjective suffix that means: A. condition B. treatment C. pertaining to D. small Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
In the word cardiac, -ac is an adjective suffix that means: A. condition B. treatment C. pertaining to D. small Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
In the word edematous, -ous is an adjective suffix that means: A. pain B. minute C. discharge D. pertaining to Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
In the word edematous, -ous is an adjective suffix that means: A. pain B. minute C. discharge D. pertaining to Medical Terminology: A Word-Building Approach, Seventh Edition Jane Rice Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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