Terms used in medicine
The term used in medicine is called medical terminologies. These terms are usually formed from Greek words representing various parts of the body, processes of the body, and chemical processes in the body. The word parts are usually combined with a root word to give it a medical meaning. These terminologies are universal and there are used by doctors in all parts of the world. They enhance communication amongst the medical fraternity.
Examples of these terminologies.
Use the following word parts (derm–melan–hidr– crin–therm) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences
Derm is a term that means skin, it can be used to form a collection of terms that are associated with the skin. Melan is a Greek term meaning black. It is used to form terms that are associated with dark pigment. Hidr is a word part that when added to a root word, forms terminologies associated with sweat. Crin is a Greek word that stands for secretions and therm represents heat.
- During the early embryo development, there is the formation of a layer of epithelial tissue called a blastoderm that forms the blastula.
- Melanin pigment is composed of specialized cells called melanocytes and it is found in the skin and the iris of the eye.
- Excessive sweating which is not related to sweating or vigorous activities is called hyperhidrosis characterized by wet hands.
- Inflammatory infections of the skin can be treated using a drug called mepacrine which was used for treating tropical infections.
- The liver is one of the most active organs that carry a lot of physiological processes, some endothermic and others are
nerv–cephal–psych–spin–ot
Nerv is a Greek terminology that is used to form terms that are related to the nervous system. Cephal is a term that means head and is used from terminologies that are associated with the head. Psych is a term that is used to form terminologies that are used to describe the mind. Spin is a term meaning spine and ot is used to form terminologies that are associated with the ear.
Use the following word parts (nerv–cephal–psych–spin–ot) in terms to structure 5 logical correct sentences.
- The muscle of the heart is said to be myogenic, although their contraction is not initiated by the heart by the pacemaker, the rate of contraction is controlled by the vagus nerve and parasynthentic nerve.
- Megalencephaly condition is characterized by malfunctioning, heavy, and abnormally large.
- Psychophysiology involves the study of physiological process of psychological process.
- The muscle of the back that coordinates the movement of the vertebral column is called semispinalis cervicis.
- Secondary otalagia is more prevent in adults than in children while primary otalgia is common among children.
Reference
Walker S., Wood M., and Nicol J. (2013). Mastering Medical Terminologies. pp 1-69. https://static.booktopia.com.au/pdf/9780729541114-1.pdf