HS111: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Initial Discussion responses should be around 150 words
Elements of Medical Terms
Learning medical terminology is more than memorization. The process of learning complex medical terms consists of focusing on the word elements such as prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Understanding these elements will assist you in learning hundreds of medical terms.
After reading Chapter 1, you are to post a response for this discussion that entails differentiating the word elements and identifying the term’s origin. There are two parts to this discussion.
Part 1: Choose 2 of the terms in column A and differentiate the prefix, suffix, combining form, and word root.
Part 2: In addition, use one medical term of your choice to create an educational piece as if you were talking to a patient to describe what the word means in layman’s terms.
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cardiac |
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skeletal |
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muscular |
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gastric |
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cardiovascular |
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pulmonary |
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arteriole |
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pneumonia |
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neurotic |
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esophageal |
As an example for Part 1, use the following format to identify the word elements for the terms chosen:
Example: Anteroposterior
Anter – word root
Poster – word root
Anter/o – combining form
Poster/o – combining form
ior – suffix
HS200: DISEASES OF THE HUMAN BODY
For your reply posts, you must reply to each topic that you were not assigned for your original post.
Principles of Vaccination and Disease Prevention
Topic 2: Explain why are flu shots given each year? Who should get it and why? Who should not get it and why?
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