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Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis
Edition 10ISBN: 978-1111538033Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis
Edition 10ISBN: 978-1111538033 Exercise 2
Write the adjective for each of the following noun.
anemia _______________
anemia _______________
Explanation
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Prior to the solution, it is necessary to understand the definitions and basic rules of grammar.
Definitions:
Noun : A word used to name a person, thing, and place.
In medical terms, the diseases, instruments, medical procedures, and the names of the body parts are all comes under the Noun.
Adjective : A word used to describe the noun.
In medical terms, the descriptions like size, shape, color, amount, severity, level and qualities of the noun; those are all, expressed as Adjectives.
General rule:
The addition of appropriate adjective suffixes to the noun; turns the noun to an adjective.
According to the general rule, the given noun and its adjective are, explained below.
Anemia - Anem/ia
Here, the suffix "ia" refers the meaning "condition". (Refers the noun suffix)
For the conversion to adjective, the adjectival suffix has to add to the noun.
The adjective suffix is "ic", refers the meaning "related to"
Anemia - Anem / ia ; the "-ia"is replaced with "-ic" gives 'Anemic'
The term anemic refers the meaning "related to the anemia".
Hence, the adjective for Anemia is Anemic.
Definitions:
Noun : A word used to name a person, thing, and place.
In medical terms, the diseases, instruments, medical procedures, and the names of the body parts are all comes under the Noun.
Adjective : A word used to describe the noun.
In medical terms, the descriptions like size, shape, color, amount, severity, level and qualities of the noun; those are all, expressed as Adjectives.
General rule:
The addition of appropriate adjective suffixes to the noun; turns the noun to an adjective.
According to the general rule, the given noun and its adjective are, explained below.
Anemia - Anem/ia
Here, the suffix "ia" refers the meaning "condition". (Refers the noun suffix)
For the conversion to adjective, the adjectival suffix has to add to the noun.
The adjective suffix is "ic", refers the meaning "related to"
Anemia - Anem / ia ; the "-ia"is replaced with "-ic" gives 'Anemic'
The term anemic refers the meaning "related to the anemia".
Hence, the adjective for Anemia is Anemic.
Medical Terminology 10th Edition by Jean Tannis Dennerll,Phyllis Davis
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