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HITT1305 Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language

Published on Nov 30, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HITT 1305 CHAPTER 1

THE STRUCTURE OF MEDICAL LANGUAGE

ETYMOLOGY

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COMBINING FORM

COMMON ROOTS

PREFIX

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COMMON PREFIXES FOR LOCATION

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COMMON PREFIXES FOR AMOUNT

COMMON PREFIXES FOR QUALITY

SUFFIXES

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SUFFIXES THAT MEAN 'PERTAINING TO'

SUFFIXES FOR CONDITIONS

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SUFFIXES FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES

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SUFFIXES FOR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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UNCOVERING MEANING

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PLURALIZATION

RULES OF PRONUNCIATION

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ACRONYMS

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