Medical Terminology Mispronunciations Artery – The study of fine

Medical Terminology Mispronunciations Artery - The study of fine paintings. Barium - What you do when CPR fails. Benign - What you are after you be eight. Coma - A punctuation mark. Morbid - A higher offer. Urine - opposite of you’re out. Tablet - A small table.

Goals Apply basic principles of medical word building. Correctly pronounce medical terms. Define common medical terms. Relate common medical terms to human anatomy and physiology; common disease states, and diagnostic tests. Identify the medical terminology in medical record reports.

Word Parts Are the Key! Four basic types of word parts are used to create complex medical terms: – – – – Word roots Combining forms Suffixes Prefixes

Cengage Learning Word Parts Are the Key!

Word Roots Word roots usually, but not always, indicate the part of the body involved. Examples: –cardi heart –gastr stomach –neur nerve Note: Word roots do not mean pertaining to or relating to; that meaning comes from the suffix.

Combining Forms Created by adding a vowel (usually the letter “o”) to the end of a word root. Used when connecting word roots or when the word root is joined to a suffix that begins with a consonant. Examples: – cardi/o – gastr/o – neur/o heart stomach nerve

Suffixes Suffixes usually, but not always, indicate the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease. Examples: –cardiomegaly –gastralgia –neuritis

Prefixes Prefixes usually, but not always, indicate location, time, number, or status. Examples: –pericardium –epigastric –polyneuritis

Determining Meanings on the Basis of Word Parts Cengage Learning An example to take apart:

The Layman’s Medical Terms Enema Not a friend G.I. Series Army baseball Outpatient Person who has fainted Terminal Illness Airport sickness Varicose Nearby Seizure Roman Emperor

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1. As a group, estimate the body temperature of someone suffering from hyperthermia. Be sure to justify your answer. 2. The root word “glycol” means sugar. Based on this definition and the two prior models, write a definition below for the term hyperglycemia. 3. You are a nurse in an obstetrics practice. A young couple has just been told that their child will be born suffering from adactyly. How would you explain this to them?

Grab your group’s supply box Each person should choose 4 of the word parts for quiz 1 and create a flashcard for it. Include the part (in large, colorful letters), and the definition in smaller letters on the front.

Word Parts Quiz Dates 1. Quiz 2: 8/24 2. Quiz 2: 9/7 3. Quiz 3: 9/21 4. Quiz 4: 10/12 5. Quiz 5: 10/26 6. Quiz 6: 11/9 7. Quiz 7: 11/30