Medical Terminology Simplified

1–74 Use the technique for defining medical words, described above, to break the

word gastr/o/enter/itis into its parts in order to define it.

Write the element that is defined first: __________.

Write the element that is defined next: __________ / _____.

Write the element that is defined last: __________.

1–75 Appendix A: Glossary of Medical Word Elements on page 548 summarizes

word elements and their meanings. Use this reference whenever you need to

define an element.

For example, look up the meaning of the CF enter/oand list it here.

1–76 Define gastr/o/enter/itis using the technique for defining medical words as

described above.

In addition to word roots and CFs in boldfaceand suffixes in boldface bluein subsequent frames, all prefixes

that stand alone will be set in boldface pinktype.

Pronunciation Guidelines

Although pronunciation of medical words usually follows the same rules that govern pronunciation of English words,
you may have difficulty pronouncing some medical terms when you first encounter them. Selected terms in this book
include phonetic pronunciation. In addition, you can find pronunciation guidelines on the inside back cover of this
book. Use them whenever you need help with the pronunciation of medical words. Locate and study the pronunciation
guidelines before proceeding with Section Review 1–1.

Pronunciation Tools

At appropriate times in each chapter you will be directed to use the following pronunciation tools:

• Visit the Medical Terminology Simplified online resource center at DavisPlus for an audio exercise of terms
  from the Word Elements tables. Other activities are also available to reinforce content.


• Visit the Medical Terminology Simplifiedonline resource center at DavisPlus to hear pronunciation and mean-
  ings of selected terms from the medical reports sections.


• Visit the Medical Language Lab atmedicallanguagelab.com.Use the “flash-card–word elements” exercises to
  reinforce your study of word elements. We recommend you complete the flash-card activity before starting
  the Word Elements Chapter Reviews.

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Pronunciation Guidelines • CHAPTER 1 15

-itis

gastr/o

enter

intestine (usually small)

inflammation of the

stomach and intestine

(usually small intestine)

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