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The document provides an overview of medical terminology, focusing on the use of prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations in healthcare communication. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these components for effective communication among healthcare professionals. Additionally, it highlights the role of medical terminology in describing procedures, conditions, and anatomical references.

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The document provides an overview of medical terminology, focusing on the use of prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations in healthcare communication. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these components for effective communication among healthcare professionals. Additionally, it highlights the role of medical terminology in describing procedures, conditions, and anatomical references.

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BASIC CONCEPT OF

HOSPITAL
i) Rehabilitation service
EPIDEMIOLOGY
MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY
National EMS Education Standard Competencies
Medical Terminology

Uses foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral
communication with colleagues and other health care professionals

A commonly used suffix is-itis, which means "inflammation." When this suffix is paired
with the prefix arthro-, meaning joint, the resulting word is arthritis, an inflammation of
the joints. Sometimes it is necessary to change the last let- ter or letters of the root word
or prefix when a suffix is added to make pronunciation easier. A lists common suffixes.
PREFIX

A prefix appears at the beginning of a


word and generally describes location and intensity. Prefixes are
frequently found in general language (ie, autopilot, submarine,
tricycle), as well as in medical and scientific terminology. When a
medical word (ven- tilation) contains a prefix (hyper), the meaning
of the word is altered (hyperventilation). Not all medical terms
have prefixes.
By learning to recognize a few of the more commonly used
medical prefixes, you can figure out the meanings of terms that
may not be immediately familiar to you.
prefixes
SUFFIXES

Suffixes are placed at the end of words to change


the original meaning. In medical terminology, a
suffix usually indi- cates a procedure, condition,
disease, or part of speech
ROOT WORDS

The main part or stem of a word is called a root word. A root word
conveys the essential meaning of the word and frequently indicates a
body part. With a combining form, the root word and a combining vowel
such as i, e, o, or a may be combined with another root word, a prefix,
or a suffix to describe a particular structure or condition.
A frequently used term in EMS is CPR, which stands for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. When we break it down, cardio is a root
word meaning "heart" and pulmonary is a root word meaning "lungs." By
performing CPR we introduce air into the lungs and circulate blood by
compressing the heart to resusci tate the patient. Some root words may
also be used as prefixes or suffixes; those already appear in the earlier
tables. list common root words.
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations take the place of words to shorten notes
or do umentation. When you are using abbreviations in
patient c reports, remember to use only standard,
accepted abbreviatic to avoid confusion and errors. -
lists commonly us abbreviations. This list is intended to
help you decipher do ments written by other health care
professionals. Before us any abbreviations in your own
reports, you should be fami with accepted use of
abbreviations in your local jurisdiction
service area.

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