医学专业英语词汇构成第讲.pptxVIP

第1页/共22页Example第一页，共23页。MicroscopeCT MRIHIVAIDSSARS第2页/共22页CONCEPTMedical terminology is a special vocabulary used by health care professionals for effective and accurate communication.based mainly on Greek Latin 盎格鲁-撒克逊语心cardia cor heart 肠enteron intestine bowelDyspepsia, EupepsiaAbdomen , In vitro , In vivo第二页，共23页。第3页/共22页FeaturesAdminister , foreign body, complain, laborGene, clone, yin, yang, aspirin Brain death, HFMD, scar tissue-itis, arthritis, hepatitis, gastritisA.c.(ante cibum), B.i.d(bis in die), BP, ARDS, COPD, SARS,TCMAdams apple, venereal diseasePee or urine?第三页，共23页。第4页/共22页Word elements Word root Combining form Suffix PrefixHow you combine these elements and whether all or some of them are present in a medical word determine the meaning of a word. 第四页，共23页。第5页/共22页Root Root is the fundamental unit of each medical wordA word root is the main part or foundation of a word; all medical words have at least one word root. teacher, teaches, teachingteach speaker, speaks, speakingspeak第五页，共23页。第6页/共22页A word root may be used alone or combined with other elements to form another word with a different meaning.Root as a Part of a WordRoot as a Complete Wordalcohol alcoholism (condition marked by impaired control over alcohol use)sperm spermicide (agent that kills sperm)thyroid thyroidectomy (excision of the thyroid gland)第六页，共23页。第7页/共22页Combining FormsA combining form (CF) is created when a word root is combined with a vowel. This vowel is usually an o. The vowel has no meaning of its own, but enables two word elements to be linked.第七页，共23页。第8页/共22页Combining Forms++Suf?xvowelRootoChem -therapy dermat -logy Encephal -graphy Neur -logy Therm -meter 第八页，共23页。第9页/共22页A combining vowel is used to link a root to another root to form a compound word. gastr / o / enter / itis leuk / o / cyt / o / pe