WORD PARTS HANDOUT: Chapter 1, Lesson 1.1
Lesson 1.1 – The Construction of Medical Words
Essentials of Medical Language 4e, Allan & Basco
roof/root/Lomb
Directions: For each medical term listed below, put boxes around the ROOT WORDS and underline the
COMBINING VOWEL. Use Appendix A of the textbook or a medical dictionary to look up the meaning of the
roots, and write the word’s definition on the line below each word.
joint
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1. -ARTHROSCOPIC
for viewing examine joints
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
instrument
heart
blood vessel
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2. CARDIOVASCULAR
a nd blood vessel.
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
pertaining to heart
tumor
3. -ONCOLOGIST
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
study of tumors
nea
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4.5THERMOMETER
of heat.
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
measure
mind/sowl
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5.PSYCHOLOGIST
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
study of the mind/soul.
Directions: For each medical term listed below, put a box around the SUFFIX and underline the PREFIX. Use a
medical dictionary to look up the meaning of the complete term, and then predict the meaning of the suffix and
prefix based on this definition.
2
sides
6. B I L A T E R ⑳
AL
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
pertaining 2 sides of the body
1
-
to
Suffix Meaning: _______________________________________________________
pertaining to
two (twice I double
Prefix Meaning: _______________________________________________________
M
7. H Y P E R T E N S ION
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
condition of
(high) pressure
n e e
excessive
Suffix Meaning: _______________________________________________________
action, condition
Prefix Meaning: _______________________________________________________
above (beyond/excess
8. E N D O C A R DE
ITIS
Meaning: ____________________________________________________________
inflammation inside the heart
-
Suffix Meaning: _______________________________________________________
inflammation, infection
Prefix Meaning: _______________________________________________________
inside