introduction to terminology objective 3.02 - discuss medical terminology used by those working in...
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Components of Medical Terminology 2. Root words – word part that gives the fundamental meaning of the word ▫Examples: Cardi- → heart ➢ Cardiology → study of the heart Gastr- → stomach ➢ Gastrostomy → surgical opening of the stomach Phleb-, Ven- → vein/blood ➢ Phlebotomist → person who obtains blood from veinsTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to TerminologyObjective 3.02 - Discuss medical terminology used by those working in the veterinary phase of the small animal care industry.
Components of Medical Terminology
1. Prefix - word part at the beginning of the word indicating number, location, time, or status.
▫ Examples:⚫ A-,an- → without, lack of
➢ anemia → without red blood cells⚫ Anti- → against, opposing
➢ antiseptic → against infection⚫ Pre- → before
➢ Preoperative → before operation
Components of Medical Terminology
2. Root words – word part that gives the fundamental meaning of the word▫ Examples:
⚫ Cardi- → heart➢ Cardiology → study of the heart
⚫ Gastr- → stomach➢ Gastrostomy → surgical opening of the stomach
⚫ Phleb-, Ven- → vein/blood➢ Phlebotomist → person who obtains blood from
veins
Components of Medical Terminology3. Suffixes – Word part at the end of the word
indicating procedure, condition, disease or disorder.▫ Examples:
⚫ -algia → pain➢ arthralgia → painful joints
⚫ -centesis → surgical puncture to remove fluids➢ cystocentesis → removing fluid from the bladder
⚫ -itis → inflammation➢ Bronchitis → inflammation of the bronchial tubes
⚫ -rrhea→ flow or discharge➢ diarrhea → watery flow or discharge
Time for “Kick me!”•Each of you has a word on their back•Using the chart in your notes, identify the
words on your backs and place them next to the correct definition
Medical Abbreviations
•Ad lib – as much as desired•sid – one time daily•bid – two times daily•tid – three times daily•qid – four times daily•qh – every hour•qd – every day•w/o – without•Stat – immediately •N – normal•DSH – domestic short hair (cat)•DLH – domestic long hair (cat)•Dx – diagnosis•Hx – history•Rx – prescription
•Sx – surgery•FeLV – Feline leukemia virus•FIA – Feline infectious anemia•FIP – Feline infectious peritonitis•ECG – electrocardiogram •ICU – intensive care unit•cc – cubic centimeter•ml – milliliter•wt – weight•HR – heart rate•PCV – packed cell volume•sg – specific gravity•TPR – temperature, pulse, respiration•UA, U/A – urinalysis•IM – intramuscular•IP – intraperitoneal•IV - intravenous
•Sub-Q – subcutaneous•rbc – red blood cell•wbc – white blood cell•DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine•CNS – central nervous system•GI – gastrointestinal•DOA – dead on arrival•DOB – date of birth
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