C C 306M Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pancreas, Palatine Uvula, Orthopedic Surgery
28 Jan 2017
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Definition through word analysis: define a term by interpreting the
suffix first
then the prefix (if one is present)
then the root or roots
Roots w/ more than one meaning
ARC- summit, end, extremity
ORTH- straight, correct, normal, upright
Path- experience, condition, disease
Pay Attention to Synonyms
Be aware of changes in meaning
-lysis (process of dissolution
-lysin (substance causing dissolution)
Staphyl/o -> uvula, bunch of grapes
Strept/o -> twisted
Homomorphisms can be misleading
- Sometimes 2 diff roots simplify same spelling
- ex: ped- (L pes - meaning foot) vs, ped- (Gr. paes- meaning child) pediatrics,
pedestrian, orthopedics
Inflection and Medical English
Inflection: change the ending changes the grammatical usages
Palpebra oculum protegit.
Theeyelid coversthe eye.
Palpebram disseca ut patefiat oculus.
Cut away the eyelid so the eye may be exposed.
Margo inferior palpebrae est durus.
The lower margin ofthe eyelid ishard
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