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Identify the roles of the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms. Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms. Describe the steps in locating a term in a medical dictionary. Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
Acidosis- a condition marked by abnormally high acid levels in the blood, associated with some forms of diabetes, lung disease, and severe kidney disease . Acid reflux- a disorder in which acid in the stomach comes up into the esophagus, because the valve separating the stomach and esophagus does not function properly .
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, and Pre-Professional students.
Most medical terms contain at least one root, and they may also contain one or more prefixes or suffixes. This handout will describe how word parts create meaning to provide a strategy for decoding medical terminology and unfamiliar words in the English language.
CHAPTER 1. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BASICS. OBJECTIVES. Define medical terminology. Describe the origin of medical language. Analyze the component parts of a medical term to determine its meaning. Explain the common rules for proper medical term formation, pronunciation, and spelling.
A frequently used term in EMS is CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. When we break it down, cardio is a root word meaning “heart,” and pulmonary is a root word meaning “lungs.”. By performing CPR we introduce air into the lungs and circulate blood by compressing the heart to resusci- tate the patient.
ISBN-13: 9780134495347. Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals. Table of Contents. Introduction to Medical Terminology. Suffixes. Prefixes. Organization of the Body.
Introduction to medical terminology that is organized by body system and specialty areas of practice. Emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic techniques, and procedures to provide useful real-world context
Chapter 1: Scrubbing In to Master Medical Terminology..... 7 Chapter 2: Medical Terminology: The How and Why ..... 13 Chapter 3: Introducing the Big Three: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes ..... 19
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