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Medical Terminology-Lecture Notes 8
Medical Terminology (MRIS 103)
Ferris State University
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Medical Terminology Lecture Notes 8
Chapter 1 Diagnosis, Surgical, and Pathology Use of Suffixes
Complete Word: dermatitis Root or Combining Form: dermat- Suffix : -itis Meaning of Suffix: inflammation inflammation of the skin
Complete Word: dermatologist Root or Combining Form: dermat/o- Suffix: -logist Meaning of Suffix: one who studies one who studies the skin, specialist in dermatology
Complete Word: dermatology Root or Combining Form: dermat/o- Suffix: -logy Meaning of Suffix: study of study of the skin
Different Meanings of Suffixes
Complete Word: arthroscopy Combining Form: arthr/o- Suffix: -scopy Meaning of Suffix: visual examination visual examination of a joint
Complete Word: arthrodesis Combining Form: arthr/o- Suffix: -desis Meaning of Suffix: fixation fixation of a joint
Complete Word: arthroplasty Combining Form: arthr/o- Suffix: -plasty Meaning of Suffix: surgical repair repair of a joint
Medical Terminology-Lecture Notes 8
Course: Medical Terminology (MRIS 103)
University: Ferris State University
