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process of observing new opening (created surgically) -scopy -stomy Definition Root Word Combining Vowel Suffix Build the Medical Term 1. pertaining to the esophagus esophag 2. the study of the heart cardi 3. rupture of a vessel angi 4. cancerous tumor carcin 5. inflammation of the col large intestine 6. abnormal condition of the diverticulum diverticul

process of observing new opening (created surgically) -scopy -stomy Definition Root Word Combining Vowel Suffix Build the Medical Term 1. pertaining to the esophagus esophag 2. the study of the heart cardi 3. rupture of a vessel angi 4. cancerous tumor carcin 5. inflammation of the col large intestine 6. abnormal condition of the diverticulum diverticul

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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**Educational Content: Introduction to Medical Terminology** In this educational section, we explore fundamental medical suffixes and an exercise to build medical terms. ### Common Medical Suffixes - **-algia**: pain - **-asthenia**: weakness - **-eal**: pertaining to - **-ectomy**: surgical removal; excision - **-gram**: record; image - **-itis**: inflammation - **-logist**: specialist in the study and treatment of - **-logy**: study of - **-oma**: tumor; mass - **-osis**: abnormal condition - **-pathy**: disease - **-rrhexis**: rupture - **-scope**: instrument used to observe - **-scopy**: process of observing - **-stomy**: new opening (created surgically) ### Building Medical Terms This table helps you practice constructing medical terms by combining root words, combining vowels, and suffixes. | Definition | Root Word | Combining Vowel | Suffix | Build the Medical Term | |----------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------|---------|------------------------| | 1. pertaining to the esophagus | esophag | | | | | 2. the study of the heart | cardi | | | | | 3. rupture of a vessel | angi | | | | | 4. cancerous tumor | carcin | | | | | 5. inflammation of the large intestine | col | | | | | 6. abnormal condition of the diverticulum | diverticul | | | | | 7. pain in the stomach | gastr | | | | This exercise is designed to solidify your understanding of medical terminology and improve your proficiency in forming and interpreting medical terms. **End of Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology | Page 41**
Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Content: Introduction to Medical Terminology** In this educational section, we explore fundamental medical suffixes and an exercise to build medical terms. ### Common Medical Suffixes - **-algia**: pain - **-asthenia**: weakness - **-eal**: pertaining to - **-ectomy**: surgical removal; excision - **-gram**: record; image - **-itis**: inflammation - **-logist**: specialist in the study and treatment of - **-logy**: study of - **-oma**: tumor; mass - **-osis**: abnormal condition - **-pathy**: disease - **-rrhexis**: rupture - **-scope**: instrument used to observe - **-scopy**: process of observing - **-stomy**: new opening (created surgically) ### Building Medical Terms This table helps you practice constructing medical terms by combining root words, combining vowels, and suffixes. | Definition | Root Word | Combining Vowel | Suffix | Build the Medical Term | |----------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------|---------|------------------------| | 1. pertaining to the esophagus | esophag | | | | | 2. the study of the heart | cardi | | | | | 3. rupture of a vessel | angi | | | | | 4. cancerous tumor | carcin | | | | | 5. inflammation of the large intestine | col | | | | | 6. abnormal condition of the diverticulum | diverticul | | | | | 7. pain in the stomach | gastr | | | | This exercise is designed to solidify your understanding of medical terminology and improve your proficiency in forming and interpreting medical terms. **End of Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology | Page 41**
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