Portage Learning Module 1 Medical Terminology

Portage Learning Module 1 Medical Terminology
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1. Root Word Foundation of the word.
Gives the word meaning.

2. Combining Forms Vowel is attached to a root
word. Different presenta-
tion of a root word.

3. Prefix Added to the beginning of
a word

4. prefix Hyphen is used after the
word form

5. ephonym Medical terms based on a
person's name

6. Modern English Terms terms that have been
added as technology has
advanced

7. Combining form Indicated by a slash be-
tween the root word and a
vowel

8. Suffix Added to the end of a root
word to change its mean-
ing

9. Suffix Hyphen is used before the
word form

10. -general patient information Components of a case pre-
-chief complaint sentation
-history of present illness
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