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Definition

INTRODUCTION
Medical terminology is a language
used to precisely describe the
human body including all its
components, processes, conditions
affecting it, and procedures
performed upon it.

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EXAMPLE

Abstract of Pathology: the clinical description of human disease

Pathology is that field of science and medicine concerned with the study of
diseases, specifically their initial causes (etiologies), their step-wise
progressions (pathogenesis), and their effects on normal structure and
function. This chapter will consider the history of relevant discoveries and
technologies that have led to our current understanding of diseases, as well
as the Pathologist’s current role in the diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction
of response of human diseases.
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NO Terminology Prefix Root Suffix Meaning

1 Pathology - Phato Logy Diaseases

2 Etiologies - Eti(o) Logy(logies) Cause

3 Phatogenesis - Phatogen sis organisms that can cause health
problems
4 Phatologist’s - Phato Logy(logist)
5 Diagnosis - Diagnos is Determination of the type of
disease by examining
(examining) its symptoms.
6 Prognosis - Prognos is predictions about the
development of a disease,
including whether the signs and
symptoms of the disease will
improve or worsen
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Second Example

Abstract of Cardiomyopathy Jurnal

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) defines cardiomyopathies as structural or

functional abnormalities of the ventricular myocardium not caused by coronary artery
disease, valvular disease, hypertension or congenital heart disease. Presentation can
range from asymptomatic patients with abnormal investigations or family history, to
arrhythmia, thromboembolic disease, progressive heart failure or sudden cardiac
death. Early diagnosis and referral to specialist services is important, as treatment can
reduce both morbidity and mortality. Investigation and management are undertaken in
secondary or tertiary care. GPs with a good working knowledge of cardiomyopathy
will be alert to key features of the history, examination and electrocardiogram
findings that facilitate prompt referral. Appreciation of the heritable nature of many
cardiomyopathies is important in order to facilitate family screening for relatives of
patients with cardiomyopathy.
 TERMINOLGY
No Word Prefix Root Suffix Meaning
1 cardiomyopathies - Cardio Myopathies problems with your heart muscle that
can make it harder for your heart to
pump blood
2 myocardium myo cardium - middle muscular layer of the heart. It is
the thickest layer which lies between the
single-cell endocardium layer, and the
outer epicardium, which makes up the
visceral pericardium that surrounds and
protects the heart.
3 Hypertension Hyper Tension - is when the pressure in your blood
vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or
higher).
4 Cardiomypathy Cardio Mypathy problems with your heart muscle that
can make it harder for your heart to
pump blood
5 Electrocardiogram Electr Cardio - The medical procedure carried out to
o examine the heart's function, including
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