1. Introduction to Medical Terminology Medical Terminology

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

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