Epigastric. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epigastric. What are the basic medical terminology? 1 / 49. It insulates the body and cushions and protects internal organs. The prefix is at the beginning of some words, the root word is the literal term of the word and the suffix is at the end of some words. Accessed 1 Mar. Here it is: The potpourri, the mish-mash, the great melting pot of nervous system terms. The Structure of the Integumentary System, Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: My- or Myo-, Tissue Definition and Examples in Biology, Understanding the Healing Uses of Artificial Skin, Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -ectomy, -ostomy, Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: Zoo- or Zo-, Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -troph or -trophy, Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: Erythr- or Erythro-, A.S., Nursing, Chattahoochee Technical College. Several Roots May Be Combined Along With A Prefix And/Or Suffix To Form A Word. /Contents 4 0 R ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9294"}},{"authorId":9295,"name":"Jennifer L. Dorsey","slug":"jennifer-lee-dorsey","description":"Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD, has coauthored, revised, and ghostwritten books in the medical, business, and personal growth categories for more than 20 years. Question 11 In the term epigastric , the suffix is. This is a list of word roots with their combining vowel used for the gastrointestinal system. This section contains prefixes that are used for the medical terminology of most systems. But, you need to know both roots because you may see either of them used. 2023. Thalam/o. . above. /F4 15 0 R Most medical words are made up of a prefix followed by a root word. /Parent 2 0 R
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