Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology: Language of Medical Terminology (Root Words, Prefixes, and Directions)

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Activity 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 9 # The Language of Science and Medicine "Why do scientists seem to speak a foreign language (in any language)?" ## Model 1: Common Root Words and Their Meaning | Root word | Meaning | Example | Example Definition | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | arthr- | Joint | Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint | | brachi- | Arm | Brachial | Having to do with the arm | | card- | Heart | Endocarditis | Inflammation of the heart lining | | cerv- | Neck | Cervical cancer | Cancer of the neck of the uterus | | cyt- | Cell | Cytology | The study of cells | | dactyl- | Fingers/toes | Polydactyly | Having too many fingers or toes | | derm- | Skin | Dermatologist | Physician who specializes in the skin | | gastr- | Stomach | Gastrin | Hormone secreted into stomach | | hepat- | Liver | Hepatocyte | Liver cell | | hydro- | Water | Hydrophobic | Water fearing | | kal- | Potassium | Hypokalemia | Not enough potassium in the blood | | my-, myo- | Muscle | Myalgia | Muscle pain | | nephr- | Kidney | Nephropathy | Kidney disease | | neur- | Nerve | Neuralgia | Nerve pain | | onco- | Cancer | Oncologist | A physician who specializes in cancer | | sept- | Contamina...