Dr. Peterson

How do you know to break a term down to derma- or dermat-? Is it simply a matter of

memorization?

The root word for skin is derm. Its combining forms are derma-, dermat-, dermot- &

dermo- .

dermatitis – derm(at) (CF) and -itis (S) inflammation* Condition of inflamed skin.pyoderma – py/o (CF) pus and derma * Skin infection involving pus formation.cacodermia – cac/o (CF), derm (R), and –ia (S)* Bad skin or a condition in which one has a pimply or abnormally rough skin: "Lucia was very upset that during the winter she always had cacodermia; her skin became very rough and patchy with pimples." dermograph – derm/o- (CF) and –graph (S) instrument* An instrument for marking the skinhttp://wordinfo.info/unit/636/ip:2/il:D

http://wordinfo.info/unit/636/ip:2/il:D

When suffixes and prefixes have the same meaning, is one usually used more than the

other?

It seems that Zipf's law holds for frequency lists drawn from longer texts of any natural language. Frequency lists are a useful tool when building an electronic dictionary, which is a prerequisite for a wide range of applications in computational linguistics.

German linguists define the Häufigkeitsklasse (frequency class) of an item in the list using the base 2 logarithm of the ratio between its frequency and the frequency of the most frequent item. The most common item belongs to frequency class 0 (zero) and any item that is approximately half as frequent belongs in class 1. In the example list above, the misspelled word outragious has a ratio of 76/3789654 and belongs in class 16.

What’s the best study technique when preparing for the Unit Exam?

• Review Worksheets• Review Quizlet Flashcards

• SoftChalk Games• Tables in Rice Text

KNOW WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF YOU WHEN NEEDING TO

EVALUATE WORD PARTS

What would ophthalmoscopy reveal if a patient had cataracts?

Cataracts

• Produce progressive blurred vision

• Lights at night are a special problem

Red ReflexRed Reflex

• Better Termed the “Red Reflection”

• A bright red reflection from the retina

• Any object between may interrupt– Lens opacities

(cataracts) are M/C interruption

Leukocoria = retinoblastoma

I am interested in forensic pathology. Can you suggest a college?

http://education-portal.com/articles/Best_Colleges_for_Forensic_Pathology_List_of_Top_Schools.html

http://www.forensicpathologyschools.org/Top-10-Forensic-Pathology-Schools.html

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/top-forensic-pathology-colleges.htmlhttp://www.duq.edu/about/centers-and-institutes/wecht-institute-of-forensic-science-and-law/academic-programs (Cyril Wecht is one of the premier forensic pathologists in the nation!)