Basic Medical Terminology BSBMED201A

Use basic medical terminology Objectives Respond appropriately to instructions that contain medical terminology Carry out routine tasks Use appropriate medical terminology Understand written and oral instructions

Spelling Origins are in Latin, Greek, French and English Break into sections Australian and American english Eponym Words named after someone Fallopian tubes Down’s syndrome Hodgkin’s disease

Spelling Onomatopoeia sounds like the word it describes Acronym are created from the first letters of other words- AIDS,BCC Most blood tests are written as acronyms, such as CBP,LFT,TFT Break words into sections Stem word-usually relates to a part of the body and provides meaning. Some health terms have more than one stem word.

Stem Words Word stem meaning Word meaning gastritis gastr stomach Inflammation of stomach gastroenteritis Gastr and enter Stomach and intestines Inflammation of stomach and intestines dermatitis derm skin Inflammation of skin arthritis arth joint Inflammation of a joint bronchitis bronch airway Inflammation of the airway appendicitis append appendage Inflammation of the appendix

Breaking words down Prefixes come before a stem word and modifies the meaning. word prefix meaning Word meaning prenatal pre before Before birth postnatal post after After birth cyanosis cyan blue Condition of blue colouring erythrocyte erythr red Red blood cell leucocyte leuc white White blood cell

Breaking Words Down Combining vowel assist with pronunciation word Combing vowel Word meaning cytology o Study of cells electrocardiography O (twice) Recording of electrical activity in the heart cardiomegaly Enlarged heart

Breaking words down Suffixes follow a stem word and indicate a procedure, condition, disorder or disease. word suffix meaning Word meaning myalgia algia pain Muscle pain hysterectomy ectomy Surgical removal Surgical removal of uterus arthroscope scope viewing Viewing of interior of joint

Breaking words down Basic principles are Look at word and split into sections Look up meaning in dictionary Read meaning starting at suffix and read backwards word prefix stem suffix vowel cardiomyopathy cardi Cardi and path pathy o nephritis nephr itis none splenomegaly splen megaly

Pronunciation Medical dictionaries contain pronunciation guide. Practice saying the word Concentrate on small groups of words. Page 12 onwards for tables.

communication As a specimen collector you will be receiving, sending and interpreting information in written and oral form Can you think of some examples?

Rules to follow Ask for help or clarification Only use words that you know the meaning of Use terms that the other person understands Avoid terms with more than one meaning Learn the terminology specific to specimen collection This language is meant to help not confuse! Keep to the facts Be clear Maintain confidentiality

Body Orientation Anatomical position Health professionals refer to the body in this position so that everyone is understanding. The body is standing, facing forward with arms at sides and feet and palms facing forward

Body planes Body is divided into planes by imaginary lines Frontal divides into back and front Transverse divides into upper and lower Median divides into left and right

Cavities Body organs are located in spaces called cavities. Anterior is Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic Posterior is Cranial and Spinal Activity 3.1 page 25 Organ cavity Lungs Stomach brain

Regions Abdomen is divided into regions Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant Right lower quadrant Left lower quadrant

Regions Further divisions are Right hypochondriac Epigastric Left hypocondriac Right lumbar Umbilical Left lumbar Right iliac Hypogastric Left iliac

Activities Page 27 Activity 3.2 and 3.3 term meaning inferior superior medial lateral anterior posterior distal proximal superficial

Activities The eyes are ........to the mouth The ears are.......to the nose The knees are......to the thighs The elbow is........to the wrist

Body Systems Cells are basic units of life. Different types have specific functions and when combined together form the structures of the body. Cytology is the study of cells. Tissues are groups of cells that are similar and have a specialised function. Epithelial Connective Muscle Nervous

Body Systems Epithelial tissue Columnar- gastrointestinal tract Cuboidal- kidneys, eyes Squamous- blood vessels, skin, mouth Transitional- bladder, uterus

Body Systems Connective tissue Most abundant in body Supports and connects Loose Adipose Dense Cartilage Bone Blood

Body Systems Muscle tissue Nervous tissue Skeletal, attached to bones, voluntary Smooth, walls of hollow organs Cardiac Nervous tissue Nerve cells Receive and conduct impulses

Body Systems Organs Consist of more than 2 different tissue types Examples are, heart, liver lungs

Body Systems Integumentary Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular Lymphatic Respiratory Digestive Endocrine Urinary Nervous Reproductive