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Chapter 1 Medical Terminology – Basic Word Structure PDF | Study Guide Learn the fundamentals of medical terminology with this Chapter 1 study resource on basic word structure. Review word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining vowels to understand how medical terms are formed and interpreted. Ideal for nursing, medical assisting, and allied health students building a strong foundation in medical vocabulary and preparing for quizzes and examinations.

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Ch.,/1.,/Medical.,/Terminology-.,/Basic.,/Word.,/Structure


Three.,/General.,/Rules.,/of.,/reading.,/medical.,/terms.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔
1:.,/Read.,/the.,/meaning.,/of.,/the.,/term.,/from.,/the.,/suffix.,/back.,/to.,/the.,/beginni
ng.,/of.,/the.,/term.,/and.,/across
2:.,/Drop.,/the.,/combining.,/vowel.,/(usually.,/o).,/before.,/a.,/suffix.,/beginning.,/wit
h.,/a.,/vowel:.,/gastritis.,/NOT.,/"gastroitis"
3:.,/Keep.,/the.,/combining.,/vowel.,/between.,/two.,/roots:.,/gastroenterology,.,/N
OT.,/"gastrenterology"



Root.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ Foundation.,/of.,/the.,/term



Suffix.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ Word.,/ending



Prefix.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ Word.,/beginning



Combining.,/Vowel.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔
Vowel.,/(usually.,/o).,/that.,/links.,/the.,/root.,/to.,/the.,/suffix.,/or.,/the.,/root.,/to.,/anot
her.,/root

, Combining.,/form.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔
combination.,/of.,/the.,/root.,/and.,/the.,/combining.,/vowel



cerebr/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ cerebrum.,/(largest.,/part.,/of.,/the.,/brain)



cis/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ to.,/cut



crin/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ to.,/secrete.,/(to.,/form.,/and.,/give.,/off)`



cyst/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔
urinary.,/bladder;.,/a.,/sac.,/or.,/a.,/cyst.,/(sac.,/containing.,/fluid)



cyt/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ cell



derm/o.,/AND.,/dermat/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ skin



electr/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ electricity



encephal/o.,/-.,/correct.,/answer.,/✔ ✔ brain

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