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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.
If all three word parts are present in medical terminology, they will be in the order of prefix root word suffix. Look at the following example to understand the function of each word part: The prefix, or the letter or group of letters before the root word, is anti-, which means “against” or “opposed to.”.
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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Medical Terminology 2nd Edition by Beverley Henderson, CMT-R, HRT and Jennifer Dorsey
Determine the meaning of medical terms by analyzing their component parts. Familiarize yourself with medical specialties. Learn the correct pronunciation of medical words. Using this study unit: So you will be able to learn the correct pronunciation of these medical terms, a phonetic spelling of each new word will be included in the material.
PMD private medical doctor PMHx past medical history p.o. orally pos; (+) positive PP postpartum preg pregnant p.r.n. as required; as needed pt. patient q every q.d. every day q.h. every hour q.i.d. four times a day q.n.s. quantity not sufficient q.s. quantity sufficient
In medical terminology, a suffix usually indi- cates a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech. A commonly used suffix is -itis, which means “inflammation.” When this suffix is paired with the prefix arthro-, meaning joint, the resulting word is arthritis, an inflammation of the joints.
