Intro to Medical Terminology

Medical Vocab Based on Latin and Greek Acronyms – Modern ex – LASER = Light Amplified Simulation Emission of Radiation SCUBA

Medical Terms 4 Parts a. Prefix – front part ex: S u b d u r a l b. Root – fundamental word ex: H e p a t i t i s

Hepatitis – Bilirubin/urea buildup

c. Suffix – Ending ex: H e p a t i c d. Combining vowels – “o”

Analyzing + Defining Terms a. Divide into 3 parts with backslashes b. Label parts Ex – O s t e o p a t h y c. Define ex - O s t e o a r t h r i t i s

Not Notes – Osteoarthritis of ? (Bone Spurs)

Osteoarthritis of ?

Diagnosis??? (Where?)