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Identify the roles of the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms. Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms. Describe the steps in locating a term in a medical dictionary. Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
Most medical terms contain at least one root, and they may also contain one or more prefixes or suffixes. This handout will describe how word parts create meaning to provide a strategy for decoding medical terminology and unfamiliar words in the English language.
Medical Terminology 2nd Edition by Beverley Henderson, CMT-R, HRT and Jennifer Dorsey
CBC = complete blood count. Chem 7 (or Chem 8, 14, 20) = chemistry panels of 7,8,14,or 20 chemistry tests. BMP = basic Metabolic Panel. CMP = complete Metabolic Panel. LFTs = liver function tests. ABG = arterial blood gas. UA = urine analysis. HbA1C= diabetes blood test. Medical Terms by Body System.
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Mar 18, 2022 · Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology.
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS The following list contains some of the most common abbreviations found in medical records. Please note that in medical terminology, the capitalization of letters bears significance as to the meaning of certain terms, and is often used to distinguish terms with similar acronyms. @—at A & P—anatomy and ...