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Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Health Care Science Technology Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Chapter 5 2 Objectives Identify the 4 medical technology word parts. Build and break apart medical terms to create or define medical terminology. Know how to “read” medical terms. Use the common medical terminology for each body system. List common medical abbreviations.

Chapter 5 3 Understanding Medical Terminology 5-1 Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology Decoding Medical Terms

Chapter 5 4 Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology Word root (WR) – The basic meaning of the medical term, usually from Latin or Greek words. Examples: neur = nerve cost = rib

Chapter 5 5 Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology (cont.) Combining form (CF) – Word root plus a vowel, usually an “o”, to help in pronunciation. Examples: neur/o = nerve cost/o = rib

Chapter 5 6 Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology (cont.) Suffix (S) – Attached to the end of a word, to change the meaning to a noun, adjective, or verb. All medical terms have suffixes. Examples: -ectomy = excision or surgical removal (N) -al = pertaining to (A)

Chapter 5 7 Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology (cont.) Prefix (P) – Attached to the beginning of a word, to describe, modify, or limit. Not all medical terms have prefixes. Examples: trans – across, through intra – in, within sub – less than, under

Chapter 5 8 Decoding Medical Terms Start with the suffix (the word ending), and define the suffix. Go to the prefix; define the prefix. Then, go to the middle of the word; define the word root, combining form, or both if both exist in the same word. Combine the definitions.

Chapter 5 9 Section 5-1 Apply Your Knowledge When defining a medical term, you should start with which part? Answer: When defining a medical term, you should start with the suffix.

Chapter 5 10 Building Medical Terms 5-2 Compound Words

Chapter 5 11 Compound Words Prefix Word Root Suffix

Chapter 5 12 Compound Words (cont.) Combining Forms: Transneurocostal Suffix - al = pertaining to Prefix trans = across Combining form neur/o = nerve Word root cost = rib Definition: Pertaining to across the nerves of the ribs.

Chapter 5 13 In compound words, what forms are used between word roots? Section 5-2 Apply Your Knowledge Answer: In compound words, combining forms are used between word roots.

Chapter 5 14 Frequently Used Word Parts 5-3 Frequently Used Suffixes Frequently Used Prefixes Plural Forms Commonly Used Word Roots Descriptive Terms Directional Terms Word Parts for Colors

Chapter 5 15 Plural Forms When a singular word ends in y , the plural is often formed by changing y to i and adding es . When a singular word ends in a , add e to form the plural. If a singular word ends in um , change the um to a to form the plural.

Chapter 5 16 Section 5-3 Apply Your Knowledge What is the plural form of each of the following? emergency fimbria atrium emergencies fimbriae atria

Chapter 5 17 Organ Systems 5-4 Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Nervous System Digestive System Muscular System Skeletal System Urinary System

Chapter 5 18 Organ Systems 5-4 (cont.) Endocrine System Lymphatic System Sensory System Reproductive Systems Integumentary System

Chapter 5 19 Organ Systems Word parts can be divided to represent the systems of the body. These word parts are used to describe diseases and conditions related to each of the systems.

Chapter 5 20 Organ Systems (cont.) Cardiovascular System Angiogram – image of a blood vessel. Respiratory System Adenoidectomy – removal of the adenoids. Nervous System Cerebellum – posterior portion of the brain. Digestive System Appendicitis – inflammation of the appendix.

Chapter 5 21 Organ Systems (cont.) Muscular System Myositis – inflammation of a muscle. Skeletal System Arthritis – inflammation of a joint. Urinary System Cystopexy – surgical fixation of the bladder. Endocrine System Glucogenesis – production of glucose.

Chapter 5 22 Organ Systems (cont.) Lymphatic System Lymphoid – resembling lymph. Sensory System Conjunctivitis – inflammation of the conjunctiva. Reproductive System Hysterectomy – removal of the uterus. Integumentary System Dermatology – study of skin and its diseases.

Chapter 5 23 Identify the condition or procedure identified by each of the following terms: Hematology Tracheotomy Rhinitis Gastritis Pharyngitis Osteoarthritis Study of the blood. Cutting into the trachea. Inflammation of the nose. Inflammation of the stomach. Inflammation of the pharynx. Inflammation of the bones and joints. Section 5-4 Apply Your Knowledge #1

Chapter 5 24 Section 5-4 Apply Your Knowledge #2 Identify the condition or procedure identified by each of the following terms: Nephrology Pancreatitis Mastectomy Opthalmoscopy Amenorrhea Dermatitis Study of the kidney. Inflammation of the pancreas. Removal of the breast. Visual examination of eye. Without menstruation. Inflammation of the skin.

Chapter 5 25 Medical Abbreviations 5-5 Abbreviations of Organ Systems Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Nervous System Digestive System Muscular System Skeletal System Urinary System

Chapter 5 26 Medical Abbreviations 5-5 (cont.) Endocrine System Lymphatic System Sensory System Reproductive System General Abbreviations Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations

Chapter 5 27 Medical Abbreviations System Abbreviations: “When in doubt spell it out.” Example: CXR = chest X ray Abbreviations can consist of the first letter in each word in the term. Example: ER = emergency room Abbreviations can be from Latin or Greek. Example: Abbreviation for Latin phrase ante cibum is a.c. = before meals

Chapter 5 28 What do the following orders mean? VS q4h NPO BUN, FBS, and MRI in am Section 5-5 Apply Your Knowledge Vital signs every 4 hours. Nothing by mouth. Blood urea nitrogen, fasting blood sugar, and magnetic resonance imaging in the morning.