W Medical Terminology PR EV IE Instructor’s Edition NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE W Medical Terminology Charles G Blum and Adam A Wilcox Developmental Editor: Laurie Perry Copyeditor: Cathy Albano Series Designer: Adam A Wilcox COPYRIGHT © 2009 Axzo Press IE Series Product Managers: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this work may be reproduced, transcribed, or used in any form or by any meansgraphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systemswithout the prior written permission of the publisher For more information, go to www.axzopress.com Trademarks PR EV ILT Series is a trademark of Axzo Press Some of the product names and company names used in this book have been used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers and sellers Disclaimer We reserve the right to revise this publication and make changes from time to time in its content without notice ISBN 10: 1-4188-6227-4 ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-6227-5 Printed in the United States of America GL 06 05 04 03 NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE W Contents Introduction Topic A: Topic B: Topic C: Topic D: iii About the manual iv Setting student expectations viii Classroom setup x Support xi Common root and musculoskeletal terms 1-1 IE Topic A: Common root terms 1-2 Topic B: Common musculoskeletal terms 1-12 Unit summary: Common root and musculoskeletal terms 1-21 Integumentary and digestive terms 2-1 Topic A: Integumentary system terms 2-2 Topic B: Digestive system terms 2-11 Unit summary: Integumentary and digestive terms 2-21 Cardiovascular and respiratory terms 3-1 PR EV Topic A: Cardiovascular system terms 3-2 Topic B: Respiratory system terms 3-14 Unit summary: Cardiovascular and respiratory terms 3-25 Urinary and reproductive terms 4-1 Topic A: Urinary system terms 4-2 Topic B: Reproductive system terms 4-12 Unit summary: Urinary and reproductive terms 4-23 Neurosensory terms and root-term review 5-1 Topic A: Neurosensory system terms 5-2 Topic B: Review of root terms 5-13 Unit summary: Neurosensory terms and root-term review 5-28 Prefixes and suffixes A through H 6-1 Topic A: Prefixes and suffixes A through C 6-2 Topic B: Prefixes and suffixes D through E 6-7 Topic C: Prefixes and suffixes F through H 6-12 Unit summary: Prefixes and suffixes A through H 6-17 Prefixes and suffixes I through O 7-1 Topic A: Prefixes and suffixes I through K 7-2 Topic B: Prefixes and suffixes L through M 7-7 Topic C: Prefixes and suffixes N through O 7-11 Unit summary: Prefixes and suffixes I through O 7-15 Prefixes and suffixes P through Z 8-1 Topic A: Prefixes and suffixes that start with P 8-2 Topic B: Prefixes and suffixes R through S 8-10 Topic C: Prefixes and suffixes T through X 8-16 Unit summary: Prefixes and suffixes P through Z 8-21 NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE ii Medical Terminology Color prefixes and suffixes and medical titles 9-1 Common medical abbreviations W Topic A: Color prefixes and suffixes 9-2 Topic B: Medical title abbreviations 9-7 Unit summary: Color prefixes and suffixes and medical titles 9-10 10-1 Topic A: Common medical abbreviations 10-2 Unit summary: Common medical abbreviations 10-14 Hospital and lab abbreviations 11-1 Topic A: Hospital area abbreviations 11-2 Topic B: Lab tests, chemistries, and symbol abbreviations 11-5 Unit summary: Hospital and lab abbreviations 11-10 IE Directional terms and word combinations 12-1 Topic A: Directional terms 12-2 Topic B: Word combinations 12-5 Unit summary: Directional terms and word combinations 12-22 Course summary S-1 Topic A: Course summary S-2 Topic B: Continued learning after class S-4 I-1 PR EV Index NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE iii W Medical Terminology Introduction IE After reading this introduction, you will know how to: A Use ILT Series training manuals in general B Use prerequisites, a target student PR EV description, course objectives, and a skills inventory to properly set students’ expectations for the course C Set up a classroom to teach this course D Get support for setting up and teaching this course NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE iv Medical Terminology Topic A: About the manual W ILT Series philosophy Our goal is to make you, the instructor, as successful as possible To that end, our training manuals facilitate students’ learning by providing structured interaction with the subject matter itself While we provide text to help you explain difficult concepts, the hands-on activities are the focus of our courses Leading the students through these activities will teach the skills and concepts effectively IE We believe strongly in the instructor-led classroom For many students, having a thinking, feeling instructor in front of them will always be the most comfortable way to learn Because the students’ focus should be on you, our manuals are designed and written to facilitate your interaction with the students, and not to call attention to manuals themselves We believe in the basic approach of setting expectations, then teaching, and providing summary and review afterwards For this reason, lessons begin with objectives and end with summaries We also provide overall course objectives and a course summary to provide both an introduction to and closure on the entire course PR EV Our goal is your success We encourage your feedback in helping us to continually improve our manuals to meet your needs Manual components The manuals contain these major components: • Table of contents • Introduction • Units • Course summary • Index Each element is described below Table of contents The table of contents acts as a learning roadmap for you and the students Introduction The introduction contains information about our training philosophy and our manual components, features, and conventions It contains target student, prerequisite, objective, and setup information for the specific course Finally, the introduction contains support information NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Introduction v Units W Units are the largest structural component of the actual course content A unit begins with a title page that lists objectives for each major subdivision, or topic, within the unit Within each topic, conceptual and explanatory information alternates with activities Units conclude with a summary composed of one paragraph for each topic, and an independent practice activity that gives students an opportunity to practice the skills they’ve learned The conceptual information takes the form of text paragraphs, exhibits, lists, and tables The activities contain various types of questions, answers, activities, and other graphics, and other information Throughout a unit, instructor notes are found in the left margin Course summary IE Each unit title page lists an estimated time for completion, but you have a great deal of control over how long it will actually take to get through the material Many of the activities have questions or scenarios designed to stimulate discussion You can adjust the amount of time a unit takes by deciding how many students you ask to respond and how long you allow a discussion to continue This section provides a text summary of the entire course It is useful for providing closure at the end of the course The course summary also indicates the next course in this series, if there is one, and lists additional resources students might find useful as they continue to learn about the subject matter PR EV Index The index at the end of this manual makes it easy for you and your students to find information about a particular component, feature, or concept NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE vi Medical Terminology Manual conventions Instructor note/icon W We’ve tried to keep the number of elements and the types of formatting to a minimum in the manuals We think this aids in clarity and makes the manuals more classically elegant looking But there are some conventions and icons you should know about Convention Description Italic text In conceptual text, indicates a new term or feature Bold text In unit summaries, indicates a key term or concept In an independent practice activity, indicates an explicit item that you select, choose, or type Instructor notes IE In the left margin, provide tips, hints, and warnings for the instructor Warnings prepare instructors for potential classroom management problems Warning icon Tips give extra information the instructor can share with students Tip icon Setup notes provide a realistic business context for instructors to share with students, or indicate additional setup steps required for the current activity PR EV Setup icon Projector notes indicate that there is a PowerPoint slide for the adjacent content Projector icon Hands-on activities The hands-on activities are the most important parts of our manuals They are usually divided into two columns, with a question or concepts on the left and answers and explanations on the right To the far left, instructor notes provide tips, warnings, setups, and other information for the instructor only Here’s a sample: Do it! A-1: Discussing the brainstorming process Exercises Place the following brainstorming steps in the correct order Begin generating ideas Select the purpose Select the purpose Organize for the session Organize for the session Review the rules Ask questions and clarify ideas Begin generating ideas Review the rules Ask questions and clarify ideas NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Introduction vii PowerPoint presentations The ILT Series PowerPoint add-in W To assist in your presentation and provide students with a visual focus, there is a PowerPoint presentation file to accompany each unit Each presentation begins with a list of unit objectives and finishes with a unit summary slide We strongly recommend that you run these presentations from the instructor’s station as you present the course materials A copy of PowerPoint Viewer is included, so it is not necessary to have PowerPoint installed on your computer The CD also contains a PowerPoint add-in that enables you to two things: • Create slide notes for the class • Display a control panel for the Flash movies embedded in the presentations PR EV IE To load the PowerPoint add-in: Copy the Course_ILT.ppa file to a convenient location on your hard drive Start PowerPoint Choose Tools, Macro, Security to open the Security dialog box On the Security Level tab, select Medium (if necessary), and then click OK Choose Tools, Add-Ins to open the Add-Ins dialog box Then, click Add New Browse to and select the Course_ILT.ppa file, and then click OK A message box will appear, warning you that macros can contain viruses Click Enable Macros The Course_ILT add-in should now appear in the Available Add-Ins list (in the Add-Ins dialog box) The “x” in front of Course_ILT indicates that the add-in is loaded Click Close to close the Add-Ins dialog box After you complete this procedure, a new toolbar will be available at the top of the PowerPoint window This toolbar contains a single button labeled “Create SlideNotes.” Click this button to generate slide notes files in both text (.txt) and Excel (.xls) format By default, these files will be saved to the folder that contains the presentation If the PowerPoint file is on a CD-ROM or in some other location to which the SlideNotes files cannot be saved, you will be prompted to save the presentation to your hard drive and try again When you run a presentation and come to a slide that contains a Flash movie, you will see a small control panel in the lower-left corner of the screen You can use this panel to start, stop, and rewind the movie, or to play it again NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE viii Medical Terminology Topic B: Setting student expectations W Properly setting students’ expectations is essential to your success This topic will help you that by providing: • A description of the target student at whom the course is aimed • A list of the objectives for the course • A skills assessment for the course Course prerequisites Target student IE There are no specific prerequisites for this course Typical students of this course are those needing to learn about medical terminology and basic abbreviations that are used in the medical field For students planning to continue with courses in the medical field, this course is a good starting point Course objectives PR EV You should share these overall course objectives with your students at the beginning of the day This will give the students an idea about what to expect, and will also help you identify students who might be misplaced Students are considered misplaced when they lack the prerequisite knowledge or when they already know most of the subject matter to be covered After completing this course, students will know how to: • Identify common root terms and musculoskeletal system terms and their meanings • Define integumentary system and digestive system terms and their meanings • Define cardiovascular system and respiratory system terms and their meanings • Define urinary system and reproductive system terms and their meanings • Define neurosensory system terms and their meanings, and review root terms by recognizing their use in sentences • Identify common medical prefixes and suffixes A through H • Identify common medical prefixes and suffixes I through O • Identify common medical prefixes and suffixes P through Z • Define prefixes and suffixes used for colors in relation to patients, and recognize abbreviations of common medical titles, such as RN for registered nurse • Define common medical abbreviations, such as ss for half and v.s for vital signs • Define abbreviations for specific areas of a hospital as well as abbreviations for chemistries and terms used in laboratory tests • Define directional terms, such as lateral and posterior, and determine the meaning of a long medical word by defining the individual pieces (prefix, root, suffix) NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 2–10 Medical Terminology Nice-to-know information If you never cut your hair, on an average it would grow to about 3-1/4 feet in length But if you never shed your hair, the length would reach about 24-1/2 feet Do it! A-1: Defining integumentary terms Questions and answers A Nail bed B Itching C Hair D Skin IE What does the medical root term cutis mean? W Hair does not continue to grow when you die Instead, the skin shrinks and makes the hair under the skin visible and appear longer What is the medical root word for hardness? Sclero Which term means scale like? Trichoid B Sclerogenous C Squamous D Sarcolysis PR EV A What does pedicular mean? A Hair like B Itching C Touch disorder D Lice Which integumentary term means skin inflammation? Cutitis What does the term pruritis mean? A Touch disorder B Itching inflammation C Decomposing flesh D Hardening tissue NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms 2–11 Topic B: Digestive system terms Let’s move on to the root words of the digestive system Keep in mind, though, that these terms are the most commonly used, and many more less-used words exist Digestive terms W Explanation The following table contains the root words, the terms, and the definitions that will be covered in this topic Term Definition Chole Cholecystectomy Gallbladder excision Colon Colitis Large intestine inflammation Emesis Emetic Produces vomit Entero Enteritis Intestinal inflammation Gastro Gastritis Stomach inflammation Glosso Glossopathy Tongue disease PR EV IE Root Hepat Hepatitis Liver inflammation Ile Ileitis Ileum inflammation Laparo Laparotomy Abdomen incision Myxo Myxoma Mucus tumor Procto Proctology Study of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus Pyloro Pylorostenosis Pyloric narrowing Stoma Stomatitis Mouth inflammation Viscero Visceromegaly Enlarged abdominal organs NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Medical Terminology Z Click the Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Common usage Gallbladder excision Chole: bile Coal-lee Greek “chole,” meaning bile Cholera IE sound icon to hear the pronunciation Cholecystectomy W 2–12 Exhibit 2-15: Cholecystectomy means “gallbladder excision” PR EV Gallbladder is from the Latin word “galbinus,” which means “greenish yellow.” This is the normal color of bile Bile is stored in the gallbladder and released into the small intestines to aid in the digestion of fat When people have their gallbladders removed, they must eat a low-fat diet Bile is manufactured in the liver, so they are still able to digest small amounts of fat but have a diminished storage capacity Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Colitis Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Large intestine inflammation Colon: large intestine Coal-on Greek “kolon” Exhibit 2-16: Colitis means “large intestine inflammation” Here is a word association mnemonic you can use to remember this root’s meaning: Large intestine, body part, body of people, colony, colon The small intestine is about 20 feet long, and the large intestine is about feet long So, why are the small intestines called small and the large intestines called large? These descriptions refer to their diameters The small intestine is approximately 1.6 inches in diameter, and the large intestine is about 2.4 inches in diameter The sections of the large intestines are called the transverse colon, the ascending colon, and the descending colon NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms Z Click the Emetic Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Produces vomit Emesis: vomiting Emmy-sis Greek “emein,” meaning vomit IE W sound icon to hear the pronunciation 2–13 Exhibit 2-17: Emetic means “produces vomit” Here is a word association mnemonic you can use to remember this root’s meaning: Vomiting, throw up, emit, emission, emesis PR EV Vomiting is an obvious maneuver by the body to rid itself of harmful food particles We don't know why nausea and vomiting occur with morning sickness, motion sickness, and migraines A prolonged episode of emesis is called retching Prolonged retching can bring on a condition known as a Mallory-Weiss tear This is an actual rip in the stomach lining Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Enteritis Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Common usage Intestinal inflammation Entero: intestine En-tear-oh Greek “enteron,” meaning intestine Enter Exhibit 2-18: Enteritis means “intestinal inflammation” Try this mnemonic to remember this root’s meaning: Intestine, inside, enter, entero Primary digestion takes place in the small intestines, while water reabsorption occurs in the large intestines NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 2–14 Medical Terminology Z Click the Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Stomach inflammation Gastro: stomach Gas-tr-oh Greek “gaster” meaning belly IE W sound icon to hear the pronunciation Gastritis Exhibit 2-19: Gastritis means “stomach inflammation” Here is a word association mnemonic you can use to remember this root’s meaning: Stomach, stomachache, gas, gastro PR EV Hunger pains usually occur about 10 hours after a stomach is empty When the stomach is empty, peristaltic waves (movement that causes food to travel through the intestines) cease In 10 hours the waves usually start again, causing the sense of hunger pains or intestinal movement without any food to move Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Glossopathy Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Common usage Tongue disease Glosso: tongue Gloss-oh Greek “glossa,” meaning tongue Glossary Exhibit 2-20: Glossopathy means “tongue disease” Here is a word association mnemonic you can use to remember this root’s meaning: Tongue, silver-tongued, glossy, glosso Nice-to-know information Bulimia and anorexia nervosa are eating disorders Anorexia nervosa is characterized by starvation and subsequent vitamin deficiencies Bulimia is characterized by a gorging on food followed by self-induced vomiting, which may cause tongue disease, or glossopathy NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms Z Click the Hepatitis Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Liver inflammation Hepat: liver He-pat Greek “hepatikos,” meaning liver IE W sound icon to hear the pronunciation 2–15 Exhibit 2-21: Hepatitis means “liver inflammation” In an infant, the liver accounts for the large-looking abdomen, occupying about 40% of the abdominal cavity and about 4% of the total body weight In adults, it accounts for about 2.5% body weight and 25% or less of the abdominal cavity, depending on the obesity of the adult Ileitis PR EV Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Ileum inflammation Ile: ileum Il-lee Latin “ileum” Exhibit 2-22: Ileitis means “ileum inflammation” The ileum is the last of the three sections of the small intestines The other two sections are called the duodenum and the jejunum Duodenum means, in Greek, “twelve fingers wide,” referring to its length Jejunum is Latin for “fasting intestine” because this portion was always found empty during an autopsy NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Medical Terminology Z Click the Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Abdomen incision Laparo: abdomen Lap-uh-row Greek “lapara,” meaning flank IE sound icon to hear the pronunciation Laparotomy W 2–16 Exhibit 2-23: Laparotomy means “abdomen incision” Here is a word association mnemonic you can use to remember this root’s meaning: Abdomen, lower abdomen, lap, laparo PR EV The term bowel refers to the digestive tract below the stomach, which consists of the large and small intestines, rectum, and anus Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Myxoma Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Mucus tumor Myxo means “mucus” mix-oh Greek “myxa” Exhibit 2-24: Myxoma means “mucus tumor” Nice-to-know information Mucus is formed from saliva and other nasal secretions “Morning mouth” is caused by reduced salivation during sleep The small papillae (bumps on the tongue) trap food and bacteria The bacteria leads to the associated bad breath of “morning mouth.” NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Study of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus Procto: anus or rectum Prock-toe Greek “proktos,” meaning anus IE sound icon to hear the pronunciation Proctology W Z Click the 2–17 Exhibit 2-25: Proctology means the “study of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus” PR EV More than half of all cancers of the bowels occur in the rectum Colorectal cancer is second only to lung cancer as the most prevalent type of cancer (Notice how the root words colon and rectum are combined to form colorectal.) Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Pylorostenosis Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Pyloric narrowing Pyloro: gatekeeper Pie-lore-oh Greek “pylorus” Exhibit 2-26: Pylorostenosis means “pyloric narrowing” The pylorus is known as a gatekeeper because it holds food in the stomach until it is adequately digested and ready to enter the small intestines NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 2–18 Medical Terminology Z Click the Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Mouth inflammation Stoma: opening or mouth Stow-muh Greek “stoma,” meaning mouth IE W sound icon to hear the pronunciation Stomatitis Exhibit 2-27: Stomatitis means “mouth inflammation” Although the term stoma means mouth, is not commonly used to refer to the anatomical mouth It is usually used in reference to a surgical opening such as the stoma of a colostomy Visceromegaly PR EV Z Click the sound icon to hear the pronunciation Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Enlarged abdominal organs Viscero: body organs Vis-ur-oh Latin “viscus,” meaning internal organs Exhibit 2-28: Visceromegaly means “enlarged abdominal organs” Although many people know that the pancreas is responsible for releasing insulin into the blood stream, not many know that it is also very important in the process of digestion The pancreas is connected to the biliary tree, along with the liver and gallbladder, and produces important digestive juices that empty into the large intestines and aid in the process of digestion and absorption NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms Do it! B-1: 2–19 Defining digestive system terms What is the root word for stomach? A Entero B Procto C Gastro D Pyloro W Questions and answers What does the medical root word hepat mean? Liver B Ileum C Body organ D Tongue IE A What is glossopathy? Tongue disease PR EV What is the meaning of the medical root word myxo? A Mucus B Abdomen C Large intestine D Gallbladder What is does the following graphic illustrate? A mucus tumor Which digestive term means the study of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus? A Cholecystectomy B Visceromegaly C Oncology D Proctology NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 2–20 Medical Terminology Emetic B Colitis C Enteritis D Ileitis PR EV IE A W Which Digestive Term Means Intestinal Inflammation? NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms 2–21 W Unit summary: Integumentary and digestive terms Topic A In this unit, you defined the roots and medical terms for the integumentary system, which includes skin, hair, sweat glands, and nails Topic B Next, you defined the roots and medical terms for the digestive system, which includes the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and all parts in between Review questions Onychomycosis Item Definition Meaning IE Use the Web site http://medlineplus.gov to determine the definition and complete the table for each of the following terms PR EV Signs and symptoms Description Nail + fungus + condition of Nail fungus infection Discolored crumbling of the nail Causes of the condition or procedure Tight shoes, damp or moist skin, nail injuries Treatment Oral medication Sarcoidosis Item Description Definition Flesh + like + condition Meaning Disease of various tissues of the body Signs and symptoms Fatigue, weight loss, skin sores, enlarged organs Causes of the condition or procedure Unknown Treatment Often resolves without treatment NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 2–22 Medical Terminology Trichinosis Item Description Hair (worm) + condition of (roundworms were referred to as trichinae because the roundworm resembled hair) Meaning Roundworms Signs and symptoms Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever Causes of the condition or procedure Eating raw meat Treatment Resolves without treatment Item Definition Meaning Description Stomach + hernia Stomach herniation Lump in the abdomen PR EV Signs and symptoms IE Gastroschisis W Definition Causes of the condition or procedure Congenital (born with it) Treatment Surgery Hepatomegaly Item Description Definition Liver + enlarged Meaning Large liver Signs and symptoms Right side of enlargement below ribs Causes of the condition or procedure Hepatitis, alcoholism, other diseases affecting the liver Treatment Depends on the disease NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Integumentary and digestive terms 2–23 Use the following clues to complete the crossword ACROSS: Nail bed W Teeth grinding The root of ileitis DOWN: Touch disorder The root of the term parapsia The term that means the study of tumors IE The definition of dent P O N Y C N C H I A I H A R P A S D O N T O PR EV O L P O R I S S I S A O O I G T A Y H L E NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Medical Terminology PR EV IE W 2–24 NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE [...]... terms NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 1–2 Medical Terminology Topic A: Common root terms Some medical root terms do not fit neatly into a particular body system, and yet are very important to the general understanding of medical terminology In this topic, you will learn to recognize some of these common terms, and how to define various pieces of medical terminology based upon them W Explanation To... 1–20 Do it! Medical Terminology B-1: Defining musculoskeletal terms 1 What does the medical root myo mean? A Muscle B Marrow C Cartilage D Hip A Cartilage B Vertebra C Bone D Straighten IE 2 What does the medical root ortho mean? W Questions and answers 3 Which medical root word means vertebra? Osteo B Costa C Spondyl D Ortho PR EV A 4 What does craniotomy mean? A skull incision 5 Which medical term... Identifying medical prefixes and suffixes P through Z Identifying prefixes used in relation to a patient’s color Defining medical titles Identifying common medical abbreviations Defining abbreviations used for hospital areas Identifying abbreviations used in lab tests Defining directional terms Dissecting word combinations to determine meaning NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE x Medical Terminology. .. terms used in the medical field IE Defining musculoskeletal system terms Defining integumentary system terms Defining digestive system terms Defining cardiovascular system terms Defining respiratory system terms PR EV Defining urinary system terms Defining reproductive system terms Defining neurosensory system terms Identifying medical prefixes and suffixes A through H Identifying medical prefixes and... meaning rays Radiation Exhibit 1-13: Radiology means “the study of rays” The word radiation is an example of how the medical term is used in everyday language See if this mnemonic helps: Rays, 4 letters, d is 4th letter, ray-d, radi NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 1–10 Medical Terminology Z Click the Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Common usage Exists at high temperature Thermic: heat Ther-mick... A-1: 1–11 Defining medical root terms You can also ask if students can think of their own mnemonic devices 1 What is the root word for sugar? A Dacto B Pyo C Glyco D Osteo 2 What does the medical root word adeno mean? A Gland B Bone C Foot D Stone IE For some of the terms, try asking if any of the students remember the mnemonic phrase W Questions and answers 3 What is the root of the medical term thermobiosis,... EV 4 What is the medical root word for baldness? A Ile B Madaro C Costa D Radi 5 Do you remember the mnemonic phrase to remember psycho? Mind, circuit, cycle, psych 6 What is your problem if you have a lipoma? A You have a cancerous tumor B You have a severe case of dry chapped lips C You have a fat tumor D You have a misshapen tongue NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 1–12 Medical Terminology Topic... Instructor-Led Training and browse our subject categories NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE Medical Terminology PR EV IE W xii NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 1–1 W Unit 1 Common root and musculoskeletal terms Unit time: 30 minutes Complete this unit, and you’ll know how to: IE A Identify and define common roots and the medical terms that are derived from the roots B Identify and define musculoskeletal... to classify people by various groups Homeostasis is the body’s state of stability, with all parts of the body working together to maintain normal function NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 1–6 Medical Terminology Group 2 The second group of roots and terms we’ll consider includes the following: Lingua Linguaform Tongue Lip Lipoma Fat tumor Lith Lithotripsy Stone dissolve Madaro Madarosis Loss of... Lithotripsy means “stone dissolve” Try to remember this root’s meaning by using this mnemonic phrase: Stone, speaking with stones in your mouth, lisp, lith NOT FOR PRINTING OR INSTRUCTIONAL USE 1–8 Medical Terminology Z Click the Definition Root Pronunciation Origin Loss of eyelashes or eyebrows Madaro: falling hair Ma-dare-oh Greek IE W sound icon to hear the pronunciation Madarosis Exhibit 1-10: Madarosis ... INSTRUCTIONAL USE ii Medical Terminology Color prefixes and suffixes and medical titles 9-1 Common medical abbreviations W Topic A: Color prefixes and suffixes 9-2 Topic B: Medical title abbreviations... those needing to learn about medical terminology and basic abbreviations that are used in the medical field For students planning to continue with courses in the medical field, this course is... Medical Terminology Topic A: Common root terms Some medical root terms not fit neatly into a particular body system, and yet are very important to the general understanding of medical terminology