Terms used in medicine
Medical terms are very important as they make medical language universal. This term is formed from Greek suffixes or prefixes which represent specific body components. The root name is combined with a prefix or suffix to form the term. Since they are universal they bring about uniformity in the medical field. An example of these terms are; Use the following word parts (derm–melan–hidr– crin–therm) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences
Derm is a Greek word that means skin. Words formed from this term are usually associated with skin parts or functions. Melan is the dark pigment found in the eye and the skin. It is responsible for the color of the skin and the iris of the eye. The Greek word for sweat is hidr. The term containing hidr is associated with the sweating process. Crin is associated with body secretions and therm is associated with heat. These suffixes/ prefixes can be used to form several terms.
- The cut was not deep, it only affected the epidermal layer and didn’t rich the subcutaneous layer.
- The melanocytes of the choroid layer contain melanin which is used to trap stray rays and enhance focus in the eye.
- Despite having engaged in vigorous exercise for a long time, he did not produce even a drop of sweat which is a characteristic of hypohidrosis.
- Hormones secreted by the endocrine glands are transported through the circulatory system since the endocrine glands lack ducts.
- Our endothermic body can maintain all physiological processes despite fluctuation’s in external temperature.
Use the following word parts (nerv–cephal–psych–spin–ot) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences.
Nerv is a term that means neuro or nerve. It is used to form terminologies associated with nervous communication. Cephal is a Greek term that means head. It is used to form terms that are associated with the head. Psych is the mind. All terminologies containing these word parts are related to the mind. It means the ear and spin mean spines or thorns.
- The sensory nerves of his left hand are damaged, that is why he cannot detect pain even when pinched.
- The clot in her brain could not be cleared by drugs and their encephalotomy had to be done to remove the clot.
- Most young girls who experience rape cases suffer from psychological trauma throughout their life unless they undergo psychotherapeutic sessions
- Spinosum stratum layer is found between stratum basale and granulosum layer.
- The reddened inflammation of tha auditory meatus is called otitis externa and it exposes the auditory meatus to inflammation.
Reference
National EMS education standard competence (2020). Medical terminologies. pp 1-9. http://samples.jbpub.com/9780763779306/Medical%20Terminology.pdf