Medical terminology

TA ( Nermeen ) : Hi , Abd Allah ! Today , we ? re going to break down some medical terms related to inflammation .

Let ? s start with Gastritis . The word contains the root ____________________ - , which refers to the stomach , and the suffix - ____________________ , which indicates inflammation . So , ____________________ means ____________________ of the ____________________ .

The pattern is similar for Gingivitis , which has the root ____________________ - meaning gums and the same suffix - ____________________ . This means ____________________ is ____________________ of the ____________________

Another example is Hepatitis , where the root ____________________ - refers to the liver and the suffix - ____________________ means inflammation . Therefore , ____________________ means ____________________ of the ____________________ . Do you see how the suffix - itis consistently signifies inflammation ?

Abd Allah : Yes , it ? s clear now ! I can see how understanding the suffix helps identify what the term is describing .

TA ( Nermeen ) : You did a great job understanding those terms ! Now let ? s look at different concepts with words like Hepatoma and Polypectomy . The term Hepatoma has the root ____________________ - meaning liver and the suffix - ____________________ , which indicates a tumor . Therefore , ____________________ refers to a ____________________ of the ____________________ .

The next term is Polypectomy , where the root ____________________ - refers to polyps , and the suffix - ____________________ means excision or surgical removal . So , ____________________ is the ____________________ ____________________ of ____________________ . Notice that the suffix - ectomy always indicates a ____________________ , just like in ____________________ , which is the removal of the uvula .

Abd Allah : I see ! So , if I see - oma , it probably means a ____________________ , and - ____________________ involves surgical removal .

TA ( Nermeen ) : You ? re catching on quickly , Abd Allah ! Let ? s explore more terms like Palatitis , Pancreatitis , Steatosis , and Uvulitis .

The term Palatitis has the root ____________________ - meaning palate , and the suffix - ____________________ , which we know indicates inflammation . Therefore , ____________________ is ____________________ of the ____________________ .

In Pancreatitis , the root ____________________ - refers to the pancreas , and the suffix - ____________________ again signifies inflammation . So , ____________________ is ____________________ of the ____________________ .

Now let ? s look at Steatosis . The root ____________________ - means fat , and the suffix - ____________________ indicates an abnormal condition . Thus , ____________________ is an ____________________ ____________________ of ____________________ , often related to fat buildup . Lastly , ____________________ has the root ____________________ - for uvula and the suffix - ____________________ , meaning inflammation . So , Uvulitis means ____________________ of the ____________________ .

Abd Allah : I get it now ! Understanding the roots and suffixes makes these medical terms much easier to break down and remember .