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Attendance is MANDATORY.
It will be extremely difficult to make up work
missed.
You must bring your notebook, textbook, and
medical dictionary to each class.
You are responsible for all notes given in
class. These notes are in addition to
anything in the textbook.
Basic Elements of a Medical Word
1. Word Root
2. Combining Form
3. Suffix
4. Prefix
Combining vowel
Meanings of certain suffixes
-algia (pain)
-edema (swelling)
-uria (urine, urination)
Some prefixes:
Hyper- (excessive)
Pre- (before)
Post- (after)
Homo- (same)
Hypo- (under)
Hypoinsulinemia