NEW! CQRG Medical Terminology Bootcamp
Begins Winter 2024-25 / New Medical Terminology Program
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Medical Terminology Word Parts, Prefixes, & Suffixes
This lesson is designed to introduce learners to the key components of medical terms.
Building Useful Terminology
Medical words are typically comprised of a root word and a prefix and/or suffix.
A combining vowel might also used.
Getting to Know the Key Parts
Medical terms are constructed from word parts.
These include:
Root words
Prefixes
Suffixes, and sometimes might include:
Combining Vowels.
Resources:
The language of medicine, Henrik R Wulff, MD (2004)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1079361/
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions, Katherine Greene and Andrea Nelson