Chapter 06 Medical Terminology Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations • Shortened forms of words • Usually just letters

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations (continued) • Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities’

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations (continued) • Do Not Use list (continued) – Trailing

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations (continued) • Learn the abbreviations and symbols approved for

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts • Impossible to memorize all medical words relevant to

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts (continued) • Prefix – Syllable or word placed at

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts (continued) • Word Roots – Main words or parts

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts (continued) • Eponyms are medical terms named after people,

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6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations • Shortened forms of words • Usually just letters • Health care workers are expected to recognize most common abbreviations • Agencies have their own approved lists of abbreviations—if not on list, do not use Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations (continued) • Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities’ Do Not Use list of abbreviations that cause confusion – IU or U – qd, qod, qid – cc – Lack of leading zero Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations (continued) • Do Not Use list (continued) – Trailing zero – sc or SC or SQ – AD, AS, AU, OD, OS, OU – @ symbol – < or > symbols – Apothecary unit symbols Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 1 Using Medical Abbreviations (continued) • Learn the abbreviations and symbols approved for use in your work facility – Use index cards to make flashcards – Use flashcards to study abbreviations – Some instructors may give weekly tests Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts • Impossible to memorize all medical words relevant to your health career • Determine word meaning by breaking word into parts • If word parts are known, the word can be broken down and interpreted Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts (continued) • Prefix – Syllable or word placed at the beginning of a word; usually serves to further define word root • Suffix – Syllable or word placed at the end of word; usually describes what is happening to word root Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts (continued) • Word Roots – Main words or parts to which prefixes and suffixes can be added • Prefixes and suffixes have set meanings • When prefixes, suffixes, and/or word roots are joined together, vowels are frequently added Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

6: 2 Interpreting Word Parts (continued) • Eponyms are medical terms named after people, places, or things • For prefixes, suffixes, and word roots for parts of the human body, refer to Figure 6 -3 in Text • Refer to the list of common prefixes, suffixes, and word roots in Text Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.