Terms used in medicines
The terms used in medicine are called medical terminologies. The terms are formed by combining the root word to suffix or prefix which are normally of Greek origin. The suffixes and the prefixes are obtained from Greek names that represent body components, body physiological processes, or systems. The following terms represent an example of terms that can be used to form medical terminologies. Use derm–melan–hidr– crin–therm. Derm is a Greek terminology that represents skin and is used to form names that show a relationship with the skin. Melan is used to form terms that are associated with the black pigment responsible for the skin color. Hidr is a term that means sweat. The word part crin represents various secretions in the body and it forms terms that are related to the secretion of body fluids. Therm means heat is used to form terms associated with heat.
Use the following word parts (derm–melan–hidr– crin–therm) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences.
- During surgery body metabolism can suddenly rise resulting in muscle rigidity and high body temperature, a condition known as malignant hyperthermia.
- Eye melanoma is a cancer type that affects the melanocytes of the eye which is also called ocular melanoma.
- Hidradenitis can be treated by the administration of antibiotics and other hormonal medications.
- The glands located under the armpits, breast nipples and the groin which secrete scent are called apocrine glands.
- The respiration process by being regulated through competitive inhibition since respiration is a highly exothermic process.
Use the following word parts (nerv–cephal–psych–spin–ot) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences.
The term nerv represents the neurone or a nerve. Cephal is a Greek word for the head, psych is used to form terms that are associated with the mind. Spin term is associated with thorn or spines and ot is a greek terminology for the ear.
- The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is made up of nerve fiber,
- Accumulation of fluid around the brain tissues may cause the brain tissues to swell, a condition known as hydrocephalus.
- Drug abuse, emotional stress, and unemployment are the lead causes of many the psychiatric disorder.
- The neural spines of the atlas which connects with the occipital condyles of the head are reduced to form small structures.
- The ear canal contains wax secreting cells that maintain the flexibility of tympanic membrane, however excessive secretion leads to otitis media.
References
Henderson B and Dorsey J. L (2017). Medical terminologies. Pp 1-15 https://www.dummies.com/health/greek-tidbits-in-medical-terms/