Medical Terminology, Word Building, and Medical Records-Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Fundamentals, Word Building, and Medical Records Write the definitions of the following. 1. a- not, without 2. peri- around or about 3. super- above, over, in 4. endo- within, inner 5. intra- wtihin 6. inter- between 7. pro- earlier than, prior to 8. hypo- low, below 9. hyper- high, above 10. ante- before 11. –dipsia thirst 12. –gen produced 13. –algesia pain 14. –crit seperate 15. –blast signifying growth or formation 16. –therapy treatment of disease 17. –ac pertaining to 18. –phil attraction 19. –logy the study of 20. –esis condition Word Surgery Directions: Read the medical word. Break the medical word into its word parts and give the meaning of each word part. Then give the definition of the medical word. 1. turgor Suffix and its meaning: or- one who, doer Prefix and its meaning: turg- swelling Root and its meaning: Medical word definition: Refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid. An evaluation of the skin turgor is an essential part of the physical assessment. 2. steroid Suffix and its meaning: oid- resemble Prefix and its meaning: ster- solid Root and its meaning: Medical word definition: Any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms (three sixmembered and one five). They include many hormones, alkaloids, and vitamins. 3. anesthetize Suffix and its meaning: ize- to make Prefix and its meaning: an- without, lack of Root and its meaning: esthet-felling, sensation Medical word definition: To induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an enesthetic. 4. palpate Suffix and its meaning: ate- use, action Prefix and its meaning: palp- touch Root and its meaning: Medical word definition: To use the hands or fingers to examine by touvh, to feel. 5. abrasion Suffix and its meaning: ion- process Prefix and its meaning: ab- away from Root and its meaning: ras- to scrape of Medical word definition: Process of scraping away from a surface such as skin or teeth, by friction. 6. hypertrophy Suffix and its meaning: trophy- nourishment, development Prefix and its meaning: hyper- above, beyond Root and its meaning: Medical word definition: Excessive nourishment 7. polydactyly Suffix and its meaning: y- pertaining to Prefix and its meaning: poly- many Root and its meaning: dactyl- finger or toe Medical word definition: Pertaining to having more than the normal number of fingers and toes. 8. parasternal Suffix and its meaning: al- pertaining to Prefix and its meaning: para- aside, alongside, beside Root and its meaning: stern-sternum, breastbone Medical word definition: Pertaining to either side of the sternum/breastbone. 9. extraocular Suffix and its meaning: ar- pertaining to Prefix and its meaning: extra- beyond Root and its meaning: ocul- eye Medical word definition: Outside of the eye, as used in describing the extraocular eye muscles. 10. intermediary Suffix and its meaning: ary- pertaining to Prefix and its meaning: inter- between Root and its meaning: med- middle Medical word definition: Pertains to the middle 11. multifocal Suffix and its meaning: al- pertaining to Prefix and its meaning: multi- many Root and its meaning: foc- focus Medical word definition: Arising from many locations 12. superinfection Suffix and its meaning: ion- process Prefix and its meaning: super- upper or above Root and its meaning: infect- infect Medical word definition: Infection occurring after or on top of an earlier infection, especially following treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Spelling Challenge Spell each term correctly in the space provided. Incorrect Spelling Correct Spelling 1. supperinfection Superinfection Unconscious 2. unconscience Tachypnea 3. tachynea 4. bynary Binary 5. premenstural Premenstrual 6. polydactly Polydactyly 7. bronchiolle Bronchiole 8. pustool Pustule Apnea 9. epnea Mammography 10. mamography 11. lithotipsy 12. blastosist Lithotripsy Blastocyst Phonetic Spelling Challenge These words are spelled phonetically. Spell the term correctly in the space provided. Phonetic Spelling 1. sŭbʺ ă-kūtʹ 2. sĭmʹ tŭm 3. sooʺ pĕr-ĭn-fĕkʹ shŭn 4. prē-mĕnʹ stroo-ăl 5. ĭn-sŏmʹ nē-ah 6. hīʺ pō-plāʹ zē-ă 7. ā-sĭ-mĕʹ -trĭ-kăl 8. kōʹ mă-tōs 9. sangʺ-qwinʹ ē-ŭs 10. ĕpʹ ʹĭ-thēʹ lē-ŭm 11. jĭnʹ ĕ-koyd 12. ĭn-fĕkʹ shun Correct Spelling Subacute Symptom Superinfection Premenstrual Insomnia Hypoplasia Asymmetrical Comatose Sanguineous Epithelium Gynecoid Infection Answer the following: 1. What is a suffix? Can be a syllable or a group of syllables that is united with or placed at the end of a word to alter or modify the meaning of the wordor to create a new word. 2. What is a prefix? Can be a syllable or groupof syllables united with or placed at the beginning of words to alter or modify the meanings or to create entirely new words. 3. What is a root? Word or element from which other words are formed. 4. What is a combining form? Word root to which a vowel has been added. 5. Explain the purpose of the medical record, and describe three of its components. A medical record is a record or health, related information for an individual that is created, generated, managed, and consulted by authorized healthcare clinicians and staff. Components of a medical record are patient data, medical history, and physicians orders. 6. What is a SOAP note, and what are its components? A SOAP note is a form of written documentation many healthcare professions use to record a patient or client interaction. The components of a SOAP note are Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan.