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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. Pre means "before." Prefixes may also indicate a location, number, or time.
Root: central part of a word.
Suffix: The ending part of a word that modifies the meaning of the word.
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Med terms ‘M’- basic medical terminology

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Prefixes and Suffixes Medical Terminology beginning with M

Medical terminology is used to precisely describe the human body components, processes, illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmacology. Medical terms are used in the field of medicine, and clinical settings. This section deals with all med terms beginning with the letter M, and features medical roots, prefixes and suffixes. Introduction to Medical Terminology.


Medical Terminology - Letter M 

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macro-

large

mal-

bad

-malacia

softening

malleol/o

malleolus

mamm/o

breast

mandibul/o

mandible (lower jaw bone)

-mania

obsessive preoccupation

-masesis

mastication, chewing

mast/o

breast

mastoid/o

mastoid process (behind the ear)

maxill/o

maxilla (upper jaw bone)

meat/o

meatus (opening)

medi/o

middle

medic/o

to heal, healing

mediastin/o

mediastinum

medi/o

middle

medull/o

medulla (inner section); middle; soft, marrow

mega-

large

-megaly

enlargement

melan/o

black

 

mel/o

limb, limbs

men/o

menses; menstruation

mening/o

meninges (membranes covering the spinal cord & brain)

meningi/o

meninges

ment/o

mind; chin

mer/o

part

meso-

middle

meta-

change; beyond

metacarp/o

metacarpals (hand bones)

metatars/o

metatarsals (foot bones)

-meter

measure

method/o

procedure, technique

metr/o

uterus (womb); measure

metri/o

uterus (womb)

-metry

process of measuring

mi/o

smaller; less

micro-

small

-mimesis

imitation, simulation

-mimetic

mimic; copy

-mission

to send

-mnesia

memory

mogi-

difficult

mon/o

one; single

morph/o

shape; form

mort/o

death

-mortem

death

-motor

movement

muc/o

mucus

mucos/o

mucous membrane (mucosa)

multi-

many

muscul/o

muscle

mut/a

genetic change

mutagen/o

causing genetic change

my/o

muscle

myc/o

fungus

mydr/o

wide

myel/o

spinal cord; bone marrow

myocardi/o

myocardium (heart muscle)

myom/o

muscle tumor

myos/o

muscle

myring/o

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

myx/o

mucus

Word Building and Medical Terms beginning with the letter M

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Alphabetical Listing of Med Terms

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Increasing your understanding of medical terminology

Additional references:


Quick Introduction- provides an overview and introduction to medical terminology. Medical Terms- rules governing singular versus plural versions of medical terms are described.  Medical Terminology Exams- twenty new exams were created to test your knowledge of medical terminology.


Word Building Reference- This resource strengthens your understanding of medical terminology. See how common medical terms are created using the various prefixes, suffixes, and root words.


Medical Terminology Intuitive Section hot-anim This section was developed for 'speed learning' of medical terminology. Start by reviewing the meanings for a block of medical terms, and then go back and choose a previous term randomly and try to recall the meaning of that particular medical term before hovering over the term to determine the answer. These frequent mini-tests will accelerate the learning process and in a relatively short period of time, you will be able to quickly recall the meaning of all of the listed medical terms. This method of learning is superior to flash cards because of the frequent exposure and testing of your recall.


 

 

 

 

 

 

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