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Intro to Medical Terminology
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Medical Vocab Based on Latin and Greek Acronyms – Modern
ex – LASER = Light Amplified Simulation Emission of Radiation SCUBA
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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
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Hepatitis – Bilirubin/urea buildup
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c. Suffix – Ending ex: H e p a t i c d. Combining vowels – “o”
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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
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Not Notes – Osteoarthritis of ? (Bone Spurs)
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Osteoarthritis of ?
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Diagnosis??? (Where?)
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