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hemi-
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haplo
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Primary Issue
the decline of critical thinking (objective analysis to form a conclusion)
what does today's postmodern "critical thinking" start with?
the conclusion and builds from there
Why are ancient greek and latin used?
because they are dead languages
root
foundation of the word
prefix
beginning of some words that normally indicates number, location, or time
suffix
end of the word, normally indicating condition disease, or a procedure
what should every medical term must have?
a suffix
combining vowel
links the prefix or suffix to the root
anatomy
The study of body's structure
embryology
focuses specifically on the first 8 weeks of development
development anatomy
considers anatomical changes from conception to adulthood
cytology
(cellular anatomy); examines cells (microscopic)
histology
microscopically examines tissues
gross anatomy
studies organs from either a systemic (by system), regional (by area), or surface perspective (macroscopic- without a microscope)
anatomical imaging
a noninvasive technique for using superficial surfaces to identify deeper structures; (X-Rays, Ultrasounds, Computed axial tomography "CAT", Magnetic Resonance Imaging "MRI",ect....)
Physiology
the study of the body's dynamic process
pathology
deals with the structural and functional changes caused by disease
pharmacology
the study of the origin, characteristics, and effects on drugs
segregation