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Dunmore and Fleischer's Medical Terminology: Exercise in Eytmology 3rd Edition by Charles Dunmore,Rita Fleischer, Cheryl Walker Esbaugh, Rhonda Sparks
Edition 3ISBN: 978-0803600324Dunmore and Fleischer's Medical Terminology: Exercise in Eytmology 3rd Edition by Charles Dunmore,Rita Fleischer, Cheryl Walker Esbaugh, Rhonda Sparks
Edition 3ISBN: 978-0803600324 Exercise 1
Analyze and define each of the following words. In this and in succeeding exercises, analysis should consist of separating the words into prefixes (if any), combining forms, and suffixes or suffix forms (if any) and giving the meaning of each. Be certain to differentiate between nouns and adjectives in your definitions. Consult a medical dictionary for the current meanings of these words. Use a separate paper if you need more room for an answer.
analgesic______________________________________________________________________.
analgesic______________________________________________________________________.
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Analgesic
Etymology: Analgesic, both a noun and an adjective is of Greek origin.
The term ANALGESIC can be understood by splitting it into AN-ALGES-IC
• The prefix AN- a variant of A- before a vowel, is of Greek origin meaning
"absence of" or "without" or "lack of".
• The combining form ALGES- is derived from the Greek word algesis meanin g
"sense of pain" or "sensitivity to pain" or "sensation of pain".
• The suffix -IC is derived from the Greek word ikos meaning " pertaining to " or
"relating to". It helps to form nouns which often indicate a drug or agent.
Therefore, analgesic as a noun is indicative of "a drug or an agent capable of relieving pain" and as an adjective " ( drug or an agent ) of or in relation to analgesia".
Example: aspirin; morphine.
Synonyms: painkiller; analgetic.
Plural: analgesics.
Etymology: Analgesic, both a noun and an adjective is of Greek origin.
The term ANALGESIC can be understood by splitting it into AN-ALGES-IC
• The prefix AN- a variant of A- before a vowel, is of Greek origin meaning
"absence of" or "without" or "lack of".
• The combining form ALGES- is derived from the Greek word algesis meanin g
"sense of pain" or "sensitivity to pain" or "sensation of pain".
• The suffix -IC is derived from the Greek word ikos meaning " pertaining to " or
"relating to". It helps to form nouns which often indicate a drug or agent.
Therefore, analgesic as a noun is indicative of "a drug or an agent capable of relieving pain" and as an adjective " ( drug or an agent ) of or in relation to analgesia".
Example: aspirin; morphine.
Synonyms: painkiller; analgetic.
Plural: analgesics.
Dunmore and Fleischer's Medical Terminology: Exercise in Eytmology 3rd Edition by Charles Dunmore,Rita Fleischer, Cheryl Walker Esbaugh, Rhonda Sparks
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