Medical Terminology Lecture Notes PDF

Field of Pharmacy Sciences Bachelor of Pharmacy-PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy Program) Pharmacy orientation and medical terminology PPH 101 Lecture: 3 (Introduction to medical terminology) Dr. Ibrahim Abdel Mohsen Komeil...

Field of Pharmacy Sciences Bachelor of Pharmacy-PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy Program) Pharmacy orientation and medical terminology PPH 101 Lecture: 3 (Introduction to medical terminology) Dr. Ibrahim Abdel Mohsen Komeil Date: 3/12/2023 Word root A word root is the most important part of Roots pertaining to: the word to Respiratory system understand its Cardiovascular system meaning. Digestive system Endocrine system Genitourinary system Other body organs Miscellaneous roots 2  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system The respiratory system includes; ▪ Nose ▪ Lungs ▪ Pleura ▪ Bronchi ▪ Pharynx ▪ Larynx ▪ Tonsils 3 4 Word root Meaning Rhin/o, Nas/o Nose Larynx (voice box Laryng/o containing the vocal cords) Bronch/o Bronchus Pulm/o, Lung Pneum/o Thora Chest  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose 5  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Rhinorrhea Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose Rhinorrhea discharge of fluids through the nose 6  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Laryngoscopy Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose discharge of fluids through the Rhinorrhea nose Laryngoscop the examination of the interior of y the larynx 7  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose discharge of fluids through the Rhinorrhea nose the examination of the interior of Laryngoscopy the larynx Bronchitis inflammation of the bronchus 8 Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose Rhinorrhea discharge of fluids through the nose the examination of the interior of Laryngoscopy the larynx Bronchitis inflammation of the bronchus Pulmonary related to the lungs 9  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose Rhinorrhea discharge of fluids through the nose the examination of the interior of the Laryngoscopy larynx Bronchitis inflammation of the bronchus Pulmonary related to the lungs Pneumopathy disease of the lungs 10  Roots pertaining to the respiratory system Word Meaning Rhinitis inflammation in the nose discharge of fluids through the Rhinorrhea nose Thoracentesis the examination of the interior Laryngoscopy of the larynx Bronchitis inflammation of the bronchus Pulmonary related to the lungs Pneumopathy disease of the lungs puncture of the chest to Thoracentesis remove fluids 11 Roots pertaining to the digestive system 12 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word root Meaning Word root Meaning Stoma- Mouth Choledocho Bile duct Gloss- tongue - Dent-, Slepn- Spleen tooth Odont- Col- Colon gingiva gums Pancreat- Pancreas Gastr- stomach Append- Appendix Enter- Intestine Abdomin- abdomen Dudenum (1st Duoden/o part of the small intestine) Proct-, ano- Rectum or anus Hepat- Liver Cholecyst- Gallbladder 13 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth 14 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth 15 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth Glossalgia pain in the tongue 16 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth Glossalgia pain in the tongue Dentalgia pain in the tooth 17 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth Glossalgia pain in the tongue Dentalgia pain in the tooth Gingivitis inflammation of the gums 18 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth Glossalgia pain in the tongue Dentalgia pain in the tooth Gingivitis inflammation of the gums Gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the stomach 19 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth Glossalgia pain in the tongue Dentalgia pain in the tooth Gingivitis inflammation of the gums Gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the stomach surgical puncture of the abdomen to Abdominocentesis remove fluids 20 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Stomatitis inflammation of the mouth Stomatorrhagia hemorrhage of the mouth Glossalgia pain in the tongue Dentalgia pain in the tooth Gingivitis inflammation of the gums Gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the stomach surgical puncture of the abdomen to Abdominocentesis remove fluids pertaining to an ulcer located in the Duodenal ulcer duodenum 21 Roots pertaining to the digestive system Word Meaning Proctitis inflammation of the rectum Hepatitis inflammation of the liver Cholecystectomy surgical removal of the gall bladder Choledocholith a stone in the bile duct Splenomegaly enlargement of the spleen Colitis inflammation of the colon Pancreatitis Inflammation of pancreas 22 Roots pertaining to the cardiovascular system The cardiovascular system includes; ▪ Heart ▪ Blood vessels ▪ Arteries ▪ Veins 23 Roots pertaining to the cardiovascular system Word root Meaning Cardi- Heart Arteri- Artery Pleb- Vein Angi- Blood vessels Thromb- Blood clot 24 Roots pertaining to the cardiovascular system Word Meaning pertaining to the heart and blood Cardiovascular vessels Arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries Plebitis inflammation of the vein Angiectasis expansion of the blood vessels inflammation of a vein with a Thrombophebitis blood clot 25 Roots pertaining to the endocrine system 26 Roots pertaining to the endocrine system Word root Meaning Gluc-, Glyc- Sugar Aden- Gland Thyroid- Thyroid gland 27 Roots pertaining to the endocrine system Word Meaning Glucosuria sugar in the urine abnormal low level of sugar Hypoglycemia in blood Adenectomy surgical removal of a gland 28 Roots pertaining to the genitourinary system 29 Roots pertaining to the genitourinary system Word root Meaning Nephr- Kidney Rena- Cyst- Bladder Ureter- Ureter Hyster- Uterus Inner wall of the Endometr- uterus Prostat- Prostate gland 30 Roots pertaining to the genitourinary system Word Meaning Nephrectomy Renal Cystitis Ureterolith Hysterectomy Endometritis Prostatectomy 31 Roots pertaining to the center nervous system 32 Roots pertaining to the central nervous system Word root Meaning Neur- Nerve Esthesia- Feeling, sensation Cerebr- Brain Encephal- Psych- Mind Ment- 33 Roots pertaining to the central nervous system Word Meaning Polyneuritis Anesthesia Encephalitis Psychology 34 Word root Meaning Ot Ear Ophthalm Eye Ocul Kerat Cornea Blephar Eyelid 35 Roots pertaining to different body organs (ear & eye) Word Meaning Otitis media inflammation in the middle ear Otalgia pain in the ear (earache) the science dealing with eye and Ophthalmology its disease Ocular pertaining to the eye Keratitis inflammation of the cornea Blepharitis inflammation of the eyelid 36 Roots pertaining to different body organs (musculoskeletal system) Word root Meaning Acro Extremities My Muscle Oste Bone Arthr Joint Chondr Cartilage 37 Roots pertaining to different body organs (musculoskeletal system) Word Meaning enlargement of the Acromegaly extremities 38 Roots pertaining to different body organs (musculoskeletal system) Word Meaning Acromegaly Myalgia Osteoarthritis Chondromalacia 39  Miscellaneous roots Word root Meaning Cyt Cell Phago Eat Emesis Vomit Pyo Pus Febri Fever Myc/o Fungus 40  Miscellaneous roots Word Meaning Erythrocyte Leukocyte Phagocyte Hyperemesis Hematemesis Pyogenic Afebrile Mycosis 41