Formation of medical terminologies
Medical terms are formed when a Greek term is added to a root word as a suffix or a prefix. These suffixes usually represent body parts or body processes. The term formed is used to form diagnostic terms that are associated with the body processes related to the organ.
Use the following word parts (derm–melan–hidr– crin–therm) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences.
The above terms can be used to form terms that are associated with the part they represent. Each term can be used to form a group of terms associated with the body part from the Greek suffix. Derm is a Greek word for skin, melan is a word that is used to represent the dark pigment. Hidr is a term that is used to mean sweat and it can be added to the root words to form terms associated with sweat. Crin is used to form terminologies that are related to secretion while therm is related to heat.
- The skin rush has been her forehead she was advised by her mother to visit a dermatologist for proper diagnosis.
- Melanocytes cell are secreted by the Malpighian layer of the skin and they are responsible for the dark pigment.
- Hyperhidrosis involves the secretion of excessive sweat even when the environmental temperature is not high.
- The endocrine system is a gland that is used to secrete body hormones that control the various body metabolic processes.
- Thermoreceptor is a cell that detects the change in body temperature and facilitates a suitable feedback mechanism.
Use the following word parts (nerv–cephal–psych–spin–ot) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences.
A nerve is a Greek word part that is used to represent the neurone or the nerve. Cephal is a Greet term that means head and is used to make terminologies that represent the head. Psych means the mind and forms terminologies associated with the mind. Terminologies containing spin are the related structure that contains spines or thorn. Ot is a Greek terminology that is associated with the ear.
- His upper arm was not sensing pain and therefore the neurologist diagnosis showed that the patient was suffering from a neurotic disorder affecting the skin nerve.
- Children suffering from megacephaly have a large, malfunctioning brain that is usually heavy than the brains of a normal child.
- A psychiatrist is a well-trained personnel to address cases associated with mental illness or other mental disorders.
- The spinal canal may be narrow a condition called spinal stenosis that may lead to pressure exertion at the cord and spinal nerves.
- Otosclerosis disorder can be transmitted from parents to offspring and can lead to the inability of the ear to hear.
References
Batan L. T (2017). Medical terminology. Pp 1-143. https://www.icslearn.ca/-/media/files/pdf/samplelessons/420-medical-terminology-certificate.pdf?la=en&hash=669A76C04603453951F807895AD6DD2BD231F927