1. Introduction to Medical Terminology

2. Think – Pair – Share (1 min)
In your groups, think of reasons WHY it would be important to at least be familiar with some medical terminology.
Think – Pair – Share (1 min)

3. Origins of Medical Language

4. Greek and Latin word parts
Composes the majority of medical terms

5. Eponyms
Derived from the name of a person
Example:
Alzheimer Disease

6. Acronyms Abbreviation of a phrase Can be spoken as a whole word
Example: LASER
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

7. Modern Language Derived from the English language Example:
Nuclear Medicine Scanner

8. Practice Parkinson disease _____ hepatitis _____
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) _____
postraumatic stress disorder _____
arthritis _____
nuclear medicine scanner _____
AIDS (aquired immunodeficiency syndrome) _____
Alzheimer disease _____
A. components of greek and latin word parts
B. eponym
C. acronym
D. modern language

9. Answers 5. arthritis - A 6. nuclear medicine scanner - D
A. components of greek and latin word parts
B. eponym
C. acronym
D. modern language
5. arthritis - A
6. nuclear medicine scanner - D
7. AIDS (aquired immunodeficiency syndrome) - C
8. Alzheimer disease - B

10. Answers A. components of greek and latin word parts B. eponym
C. acronym
D. modern language
1. Parkinson disease - B
2. hepatitis - A
3. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) - C
4. posttraumatic stress disorder - D

11. Categories of Medical Terms
Terms built from word parts
Terms not built from word parts
From Greek and Latin Roots
Can be literally translated
Example:
Arthritis
Arth/itis
Eponyms, acronyms, and modern language
Cannot be literally translated
Example:
Alzheimers Disease

12. Medical Terms Built from Word Parts
Four Word Parts
Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

13. Word Root
Core of the Word
Examples:
Play/er

14. Suffix
End of the word root modifies its meaning
Examples:
Play/er

15. Prefix Attached to the beginning of a word root to modify it’s meaning
Example:
Re/play
Sub/hepat/ic
Intra/ven/ous

16. Combining Vowel
Word Part
Usually an “o”
Ease pronunciation

17. Combining Form Word root + combining vowel
Separated by a vertical slash
Example:
Arthr/o

18. Practice 1. Attached at the beginning _____ 2. Usually an o _____
3. All medical terms include at least one _____
4. Attached at the end of a word root _____
5. Word root with combining vowel attached _____
A. Combining vowel
B. Prefix
C. Combining Form
D. Word Root
E. Suffix

19. Practice 1. Attached at the beginning ___B__ 2. Usually an o __A___
3. All medical terms include at least one _D____
4. Attached at the end of a word root _E____
5. Word root with combining vowel attached ___C__
A. Combining vowel
B. Prefix
C. Combining Form
D. Word Root
E. Suffix

20. Four(ish) Guidelines for Using Combining Vowels

21. Number 1 Word root + suffix
CV used if the suffix does NOT begin with a vowel
Example:
Arthr/o/pathy

22. Number 2 Word root + suffix
CV NOT used if the suffix begins with a vowel
Example:
Hepat/ic

23. Number 3 Word roots + word root
CV is used even if vowels are present at the junction
Example:
Oste/o/athr/itis

24. Number 4(ish)
Prefix + Word root
CV is NOT used
Example:
Sub/hepat/ic

25. Practice (T or F)  if false give the reason WHY…
1. There is always prefixes at the beginning of medical terms
2. A combining vowel is always used when connecting a word root and a suffix that begins with the letter o.
3. A prefix modifies the meaning of the word.
4. A combining vowel is used to ease pronunciation.
5. I is the most commonly used combining vowel.

26. 1. There is always prefixes at the beginning of medical terms F
A medical term may begin with the word root and have no prefix
2. A combining vowel is always used when connecting a word root and a suffix that begins with the letter o.
If the suffix begins with a vowel, the combingin vowel is usually not used
3. A prefix modifies the meaning of the word. T

27. 4. A combining vowel is used to ease pronunciation.
5. I is the most commonly used combining vowel.
F – O is the most commonly used

28. More T/F Practice 6. The word root is the core of a medical term.
7. A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root.
8. A combining form is a word part.
9. A combining vowel is used when connecting a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with the letter g.

29. Answers 6. The word root is the core of a medical term. T
7. A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root.
7. F
A combining vowel is used between two word roots or between a word root and a suffix to ease pronunciation

30. Answers 8. A combining form is a word part. F
A combining form is a word root with a combining vowel attached and is not one of the four word parts
9. A combining vowel is used when connecting a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with the letter g. T

31. Word Part List Word Roots Definition Suffixes Arthr Joint -it is
Inflammation
Hepat
Liver
-ic
Pertaining to
Ven
Vein
-ous
Oste
Bone
-pathy
Disease
-megaly
enlargement
Prefixes
Combining Vowel
Intra-
Within O
Sub-
Under

32. Then use them to quiz your lab partner!
Create some note cards!
Create note cards for your med terms or use quizlet!
Front  Terms
Back  Definitions
Then use them to quiz your lab partner!

33. Practice: Use the word part list to complete the following exercise…
Identify the word parts and their meanings, analyze and define the following terms.
Example:
Osteoathropathy
Athritis
Hepatitis
Subhepatic
Intravenous
Arthropathy
Osteitis
Hepatomegaly

34. Answers 1. Arthr/itis (inflammation of the joint) WR S
2. hepat/itis (inflammation of the liver)
WR S
3. sub/hepat/ic (pertaining to under the liver)
P WR S
4. intra/ven/ous (pertaining to within the vein)
P WR S

35. Answers 5. arthr/o/pathy (disease of the joint) WR CV S
6. oste/itis (inflammation of the bone)
WR S
7. hepat/o/megaly (enlargment of the liver)
WR CV S

36. Practice: Building Medical Terms
Example: Disease of a joint
1. find the word for disease
2. find the word for joint
3. does it need a CV?

37. Practice: Building Medical Terms
1. Inflammation of the joint WR/S
2. Pertaining to the liver WR/S
3. Pertaining to under the liver P/WR/S
4. Pertaining to within the vein P/WR/S
5. Inflammation of the bone WR/S
6. Inflammation of the liver WR/S
7. Disease of the bone and joint WR/CV/WR/CV/S
8. Enlargement of the liver WR/CV/S

38. Answers: 1. arthr/it is 2. hepat/ic 3. sub/hepat/ic 4. intra/ven/ous
5. oste/it is
6. hepat/it is
7. oste/o/arthr/o/pathy
8. hepat/o/megaly

39. What about the words you CAN’T break down?

40. Exit Slip: Lets see how much you remember!
Identify the word parts and their meanings, analyze and define the following terms:
Arthromegaly
Venopathy
Identify the correct medical term for the description
Inflammation of the bone
Pertaining to (-ous) within the vein