Chapter 4 Medical Terminology
- 1. Unit 2 The Languageof Health Care © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 2. Chapter 4 Medical Terminology © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 3. Medical Terminology • Languageused by health care professionals – Includes specialized terms, abbreviations, and symbols • Precise terms prevent confusion and error • Do not use when communicating with patients © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 4. Building Blocks • Wordroot – Gives word its main meaning – All medical terms have at least one root – Refers to structure and function of body • Combining form – Word root plus vowel (continued) © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 5. Building Blocks • Combiningvowel – Links word root to next word part – Usually “o,” but can be “a,” “e,” “i,” or “u” © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 6. Question • What wordpart is “cardi”? A. Word root B. Combining form C. Combining vowel © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 7. Answer • A. Wordroot • Cardi – Word root meaning heart – Combining form • Cardi/o – Combining vowel • “o” © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 8. Building Blocks • Suffix – Attaches to end of word roots and combining forms to add to or change meaning – All medical terms have suffix © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 9. Question • Which ofthe following suffixes means pain? A. -cide B. -ical C. -algia © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 10. Answer • C. -algia •Suffix -cide – To kill or destroy • Suffix -ical – Pertaining to • Suffix -algia – Pain © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 11. Building Blocks • Prefix – Attaches to beginning of word roots and combining forms to add to or change meaning – Not all, but many medical terms have prefix © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 12. Question • In theword hypothyroidism, what word part is hypo? A. Word root B. Suffix C. Prefix © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 13. Answer • C. prefix • Prefix hypo = less than or under • Word root thyroid = thyroid gland • Suffix -ism = condition • Hypothyroidism meaning – Condition created by less than normal levels of thyroid hormones © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 14. Building Blocks © 2012Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 15. Deciphering Medical Terms •Start from right and work left – Identify meaning of suffix – Identify meaning of word root – Identify meaning of prefix • If one exists © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 16. Example • Cardiology – Suffix -ology = study of – Word root cardi = heart – Prefix = (none in this word) – Meaning • Study of the heart © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 17. Example • Polyarthritis – Suffix -itis = inflammation – Word root arthr = joint – Prefix poly = many or much – Meaning • Inflammation of many joints © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 18. Question • A patientis having intercostal pain. Decipher the medical term to determine where this pain would be located. A. Between the ribs B. In the abdomen C. In the head or neck © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 19. Answer • A. Between the ribs • Suffix -al = pertaining to • Word root cost = rib • Prefix inter = between • Combine word parts to learn that patient is having pain between ribs © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 20. Animation Click Here toPlay Word Parts Work Together Animation © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 21. Animation Click Hereto Play Combining Word Parts Animation © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 22. Spelling and Pronunciation •Accuracy critical • Some words sound the same – But spelled differently • One letter can completely change meaning • Memorize pronunciation and plural form guides © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 23. Question • What isthe guideline for making a plural form if the term ends in -ex or -ix? A. Change the -ex or -ix to -es B. Change the -ex or -ix to -ices C. Add an -e to the end of the word © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 24. Answer • B. Changethe -ex or -ix to –ices • If term ends in -ex or -ix, plural usually formed by changing -ex or -ix to -ices © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 25. Medical Abbreviations andSymbols • Shorthand • Many common – Others vary • Use only those listed on facility’s approved list – If not on facility’s approved list, cannot be used © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 26. Question • True orFalse: – If the provider writes the order “up ad lib,” it means the patient is to always walk with the assistance of a health care professional. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 27. Answer • False • Adlib = freely or at will • Up ad lib = patient can get up and move about freely and at own will © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 28. Question • True orFalse: – The symbol ♂ means male. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 29. Answer • True • Symbolfor male –♂ • Symbol for female –♀ © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 30. Aids to Learning •Purchase medical dictionary – Choose one most helpful to individual needs • Use study habits to build on own learning style – Visual, auditory, or kinesthetic © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 31. Question • Which ofthe following would be a visual study technique to learning? A. Practice by writing the words down B. Read medical terms aloud C. Draw and color images of terms © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
- 32. Answer • A. Practiceby writing the words down • Writing terms – Visual • Speaking words aloud – Auditory • Drawing and coloring images – Kinesthetic © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.