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Part 1: Introduction to Medical Language
Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language
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Medical
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09/30/2020

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Term

Welcome to the

1st Chapter

Definition

You will now be reviewing Section 1

 

Term

Pronounciation


&


Word Parts

Definition

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Term

terminology


(TER-min-NAW-loh-jee)


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Definition

termin/o-  boundary; end; word


-logy  study of


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Term

communication


(koh-MYOO-nih-KAY-shun)


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Definition

communicat/o-  impart; transmit


-ion  action; condition


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Term

medical


(MED-ih-kul)


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Definition

medic/o-  medicine; physician


-al  pertaining to


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Term

language


(LANG-gwij)


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Definition
Term

Name the five medical language skills needed for successful communication


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Definition
  1. Reading
  2. Listening
  3. Thinking, analyzing, & understanding
  4. Writing (or typing) & spelling
  5. Speaking & pronoucing
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Term

Speaking and pronouncing medical words is similar to the  __________  coming from a computer.


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Definition

output


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