Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Confusing and Sound Alike Words and Word Parts.
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Transcript of Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Confusing and Sound Alike Words and Word Parts.
inflammation, infection
inflammation: localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues Signs: redness, heat, swelling, pain
infection: invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
laceration, lesion
laceration: torn, ragged wound
lesion: pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
mucous, mucus
mucous: an adjective that describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
mucus: name of fluid secreted by the mucous membranes, noun
-ostomy, -otomy
-ostomy: surgically create an artificial opening
-otomy: cutting into or surgical incision
suturing, ligation
suturing: act of closing a wound or incision
ligation: act of binding or tying off blood vessels or ducts
sign, symptom, syndrome
sign: evidence of disease that can be observed by patient & others
symptom: can be observed only by patient
syndrome: set of signs & symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
objective, subjective
objective: can be measured, a sign is objective
subjective: can only be measured or evaluated by the patient, a symptom is subjective
diagnosis, prognosis
diagnosis: the identification of the disease
prognosis: prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
acute, chronic, remission
acute: rapid onset, short duration
chronic: longer duration
remission: partial or complete disappearance of disease without having achieved a cure
acronym, eponym
acronym: word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term ex: AIDS
eponym: disease, structure, or procedure named for a person ex: Alzheimer’s disease
Words Indicating Color
• Cyan/o- means blue, Cyanosis• Erythr/o- means red, Erythrocytes• Leuk/0- means white, Leukocytes• Melan/o- means black, Melanosis is a
condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body.
• Poli/0- means gray, Poliomyelitis is a vital infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
Taking Terms Apart
• Otorhinolaryngology- • Ot/0- ear• Rhino/o- nose• Laryng/0- throat• Ology- study of• Study of the ears, nose, and throat.
Doctors who specialize in this use the Abbrev. ENT
Education and level of Training
Aide or Assistant- one or more years of combined classroom and/or on the job training. Dental assistant, medical assistant.
Nurse or Technician- Two year associate’s degree, special health occupations education, or three to four years of on-the-job training. Dental Hygienist or surgical technician.
Registered nurse, Technologist- 3-4 years of college plus work experience. Usually get a bachelor’s degree. Physical therapist or speech therapist.
Professional- Postgraduate education in medical specialty. Usually get a masters and or a doctorate degree. Dentist, medical doctor, and a Psychologist.