INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY CHAPTER ONE WHAT DOES

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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY CHAPTER ONE

WHAT DOES THIS TERM MEAN?

WHAT DOES THIS TERM MEAN?

Word Parts are the Key!!! There are 3 types of word parts that are

Word Parts are the Key!!! There are 3 types of word parts that are used to create medical terms. q. Word Roots q. Prefixes q. Suffixes q(Combining Forms)

WORD ROOTS q. Word Roots- The foundation of a medical term and contains the

WORD ROOTS q. Word Roots- The foundation of a medical term and contains the basic meaning of the term. Usually indicates the body part that is involved. A word may also contain multiple word roots (ex. Osteoarthritis) q Examples: Cardi = heart Gastr =Stomach Neur = nerve

PREFIXES q. Always at the beginning of the word. Usually indicates time, location, or

PREFIXES q. Always at the beginning of the word. Usually indicates time, location, or number. q. Examples: q. Time = pre-, postq. Location = intra-, periq. Number= quadri-, bi-, poly-

SUFFIXES q. Always at the end of the word. Usually indicates procedure, condition, or

SUFFIXES q. Always at the end of the word. Usually indicates procedure, condition, or disease. q. Examples: q. Procedure = -ectomy, -graphy q. Condition = -osis, q. Disease= -itis, -algia, -necrosis

COMBINING FORMS q Now that we know what word roots are, we need to

COMBINING FORMS q Now that we know what word roots are, we need to know how to connect them to a suffix. q. Combining forms make the terms easier to pronounce q. To connect them you take the wood root and + /O……

SOME EXAMPLES Combining Form qarthr/o = joint qcardi/o = heart qgastr/o = stomach The

SOME EXAMPLES Combining Form qarthr/o = joint qcardi/o = heart qgastr/o = stomach The “O” at the end of the word is called a combining vowel

RULES TO COMBINING FORMS RULE 1 Combining vowel is not used when the suffix

RULES TO COMBINING FORMS RULE 1 Combining vowel is not used when the suffix begins with a vowel RULE 2 Combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant

q. Combining vowel is not used when the suffix begins with a vowel. q.

q. Combining vowel is not used when the suffix begins with a vowel. q. Examples: q. Neur/O and –itis…. . what is the correct way? q. A. Neuroitis q. B. Neuritis

RULE #2 q. Combining Vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant.

RULE #2 q. Combining Vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant. q. Examples q. Neur/O and –plasty…Which is the correct form? q. A. Neuroplasty q. B. Neurplasty

Interpreting Medical Terms Gastroenterology 1. Divide the term into its word parts • Gastr/o/enter/o/logy

Interpreting Medical Terms Gastroenterology 1. Divide the term into its word parts • Gastr/o/enter/o/logy 2. Define each word part, then combine them…. • • • gastr = stomach 0= combining vowel Enter= small intestine O = combining vowel Logy = study of

Here’s that Term Again…. Let’s Break it Down OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 1. Divide the term into

Here’s that Term Again…. Let’s Break it Down OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 1. Divide the term into its word parts Ot/o/rhin/o/laryng/o/logy

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 3. Define and Combine all the meanings ot/o = ear and combining vowel

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 3. Define and Combine all the meanings ot/o = ear and combining vowel rhin/o = nose and combining vowel laryng/o = throat and combining vowel -logy = study of What does the term mean?

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY = the study and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY = the study and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

Try and pronounce the term without the combing vowels…… Otrhinlarygnlogy

Try and pronounce the term without the combing vowels…… Otrhinlarygnlogy