27 апр. 2018 г. · Medical terminology is composed of a prefix, root word, and suffix. Prefix: A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning.

For example, in gastrectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Gastro-" means stomach. Thus, gastrectomy refers to the surgical ...

Prefixes are located at the beginning of a medical term. The prefix alters the meaning of the medical term. It is important to spell and pronounce prefixes ...

A surgical procedure in which a structure is cut. Gastrotomy: A gastrotomy is a procedure in which an incision (-otomy) is made into the stomach (gastro-).

Note that the term excision means “to cut out” or “to remove.” It includes the suffix -cision, meaning “to cut,” and the prefix ex-, meaning “out.” Table 2.15.

31 авг. 2017 г. · Medical terminology is composed of a prefix, root word, and suffix: ... Gastrotomy- Upper midline or upper left transrectal incision made to ...

A- = prefix denoting without · Ab = away from (Latin) · Ad = towards, beside (Latin) · -aemia = suffix denoting a specified bio-chemical condition of the blood · An ...

Prefixes and Suffixes ; endo-, inside, Endometrium ; erythr(o)-, red cells, Erythrocyte ; extra-, outside, Extracellular ; gastr(o)-, stomach, Gastro.

Medical Root Words acro extremities aden gland angi/o vessel arteri/o ... gastrointestinal. ICU –. Intensive Care Unit. Pt – patient, pint. PT – physical ...

Root root suffix. (stomach) (intestines) (study of). GASTR/O/SCOPE. Combining ... Prefix---small part added to the beginning of a term. 4. Combining vowel ...