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Introduction to Medical Terminology: Key Concepts and Terms Overview

This week, students will explore 15-20 new medical terminology concepts focusing on English-to-Latin and Latin-to-English translations. Flashcards, due on Friday, will help reinforce these terms, accounting for 30 points. A quiz, also on Friday, will assess understanding of both this week’s and last week’s terms for a total of 40 points. Students will learn to recognize, create, and match medical terms while gaining insight into important prefixes, root words, and suffixes that form the basis of medical vocabulary.

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Introduction to Medical Terminology: Key Concepts and Terms Overview

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  1. Medical Terminology Basics • Intro 15-20 new terms on Monday • Flashcards due on Friday • Quiz on Friday • Flashcards = 30 points • Quiz, Wk 2 = 40 points

  2. You are expected to • English : Latin • Latin : English • Recognize examples & words • Create words • Complete M/C, matching, T/F, FITB • Know this week’s terms PLUS those from last week!!!!

  3. cardio gastro Med Term Basics cerebro Week Two nephro

  4. Latin/GreekTerm English translation • Examples

  5. PREFIXES

  6. P dys difficult, painful • dysuria • dystrophy • dysfunctional

  7. P hemi half • hemisphere • hemianopsia • hemiplegia

  8. micro P small tiny • microscope • microgenic • microcytosis

  9. post P after post-traumatic post-partum post-op

  10. sub P under, below submarine substernal subgastric

  11. ROOT WORDS

  12. derm (a, at, o) R skin • dermatology • dermatitis • sub-dermal

  13. gastro R stomach • gastrectomy • gastritis • gastroscopy

  14. nephro R kidney • nephritis • nephrology • nephroma

  15. osteo R bone • osteoma • osteocyte • osteoporosis

  16. path patho = rootpathy = suffix R & S disease • pathology • psychopath • pathogenic

  17. SUFFIXES

  18. -ectomy S surgical removal of • hysterectomy • vasectomy • mastectomy

  19. -emia S blood • anemia • leukemia

  20. S -ist one who • psychologist • biologist • chemist

  21. BTW, what is an…. -ologist ???????????? ology + ist…..

  22. -itis S inflamed inflammation of tonsillitis appendicitis hepatitis

  23. What is inflammation? RHSP • RED • HOT • SWOLLEN • PAINFUL

  24. -plasty s surgical reshaping rhinoplasty gastroplasty cardioplasty

  25. Making flashcards • Note cards • Whole or half (NOT SMALLER!!!!!!) • Latin/Greek on 1 side • English translation on other side • Secure w/ rubber band • Turn in on Friday just prior to quiz • Late flashcards are NEVER accepted

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