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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? COPY THE STATEMENTS & PLACE A CHECK MARK BESIDE THE STATEMENT YOU AGREE WITH Only Physicians & Nurses need to know medical terminology. There are 2 parts to a medical term, a word root & suffix. We can use an encyclopedia when we’re not sure about how to spell or define a term. When you read a medical term, read the suffix first. Learning & understanding medical terms is simple, if I use the correct learning tools. BR: 02/23/15

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Learning Goal(s): Be able to safely & effectively use medical terminology in order to enhance patient care

Medical Terminology or Med Terms is the vocabulary used the world of healthcare. There are various components of Med Terms Abbreviations Prefixes Suffixes Root Words Acronyms

Abbreviations Are shortened forms of words, usually just letters. Sometimes abbreviations may be just a letter that represents a word Can be combined to create a order or direction Some abbreviations are symbols

Examples a - before p - after c - with s - without Some letters have a line over the letter and some do not

Letters of Abbreviations abd – abdomen bil – lateral ck – check ea – each in- inch prn – whenever necessary

Used as a Direction ck TPR q4h Check Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration every four hours Shorten version to give a direction, saves time and easier to write

Symbols in Healthcare ♂ male  increase or above  number  less than  change

Examples of Using Symbols in Healthcare 23 y/o ♂ - 23 year old male Hold med if BP  90/60 – hold medication if blood pressure less than 90 over 60.

Three Types of Word Parts Word Roots Contain basic meaning of term, usually involves body part Suffixes Indicates procedure, condition, disorder or disease Found at the end of a word root Prefixes Indicates location, time, number or status Found @ the beginning of the term

Prefixes A syllable or word placed at the beginning of a word or used Usually serves to define a root word Example hypotension Low pressure

Suffixes A syllable or word placed at the end of a word or used Usually describes what is happening to the root word Example: appendicitis inflammation of the appendix

Root Words Can be defined as a main word or represents a word Vowels are sometimes used to join together prefix, root word or suffix Vowels are not used if the letter is a part of another part of the medical term Common examples a, e, i, ia, io, o, u

Examples of Using Root Words Gastro - stomach Cardio – heart Ren – kidney Quad - four

Combining Vowels Needed between WORD ROOT and SUFFIX or between 2 WORD ROOTS Makes medical term easier to pronounce Most common combining form is O Cardi/o Cyan/o Poli/o Neur/o Used when the suffix begins w/ a consonant

READING MEDICAL TERMS First separate the word Start @ the end of the word – suffix Define the meaning of each word part Postnatal Al (pertaining to) Post (after) Nat (birth)

Let’s Practice Use your textbook to “read” the following terms, label each word part: Tonsillitis Tonsillectomy Prenatal Abdominocentesis Hemorrhage Myorrhexis

Compare Your Responses Tonsillitis Tonsillectomy Prenatal Abdominocentesis Hemorrhage Myorrhexis

Putting Med Terms Together Pseudoappenicits – false inflammation of the appendix Gastroentitis – inflammation of the stomach

Learning Med Terms Making index cards as flash cards Practice using Creating games and using the internet games Suggested site: http://www.quia.com/shared/med/ Making index cards as flash cards Practice using Creating games and using the internet games Suggested site: http://www.quia.com/shared/med/

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