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1. Greek and latin
2. Eponyms
3. Acronyms
4. Modern language
5. Initialism
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Terms built from Greek and Latin word parts.
Example: Arthritis |
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Terms formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel.
Example: LASER |
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Terms derived from the English language
Example: Nuclear medicine scanner |
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Formed by the initial letters of a series of words but is pronounced by its letters, not as a word itself.
Example: ICU |
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A shortened form of a word or phrase
Example: Dr. |
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Terms derived from the name of a person, who was the first to identify a technique or condition
Example: Alzheimer's disease |
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