MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BSC109

Medical Careers - Study Medical Terminology to progress in the health and science fields

 

Understanding medical terminology is important for anyone working or wanting to work in the field of medicine or health studies.

This medical language course is studied by distance learning and will improve your understanding of medical language and its use.

 

  • There are lots of health and medical support jobs available, these include medical receptionists, medical sales staff, office staff etc.

  • This course allows you to speak and understand the language used in clinics and hospitals - study Medical Terminology and gain a critical skill needed to work in this type of job

This course is relevant to anyone working or wishing to work in fields of health, alternative medicine or para medical areas; such as reception for a doctor or natural therapist.

Learn to understand Medical Terminology - flexible studies by distance learning

Do you want to work in a medical office?

  • For many medical administrators and receptionists, a medical terminology course has been the first step toward getting their job.

  • Develop the skills to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively using medical terminology.

  • Useful for CPD and Professional Development.

 

Course Structure and Lesson Content

There are 10 lessons in the Medical Terminology course as follows:

Lesson 1. Scope and Nature of Medical Terminology

  • What is Medical Terminology.
  • Origins of Words.
  • Structure of Words.
  • Medical Prefixes.
  • Medical Suffixes.
  • Constructing Medical Terms by altering prefix or suffix.

Lesson 2. Anatomical Structure

  • Anatomical Prefixes.
  • Anatomical Suffixes.
  • Locating parts of the body.
  • Terms to indicate positioning of anatomical features in body.
  • Acronyms.
  • Symbols.

Lesson 3. Medical Equipment and Procedures

  • Terms to describe Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures.
  • Terms to describe Medical Equipment.
  • Storage and Handling of Medicines.
  • Sterilising Equipment.
  • Terms to describe Bacteria.
  • Gram Staining.
  • Diagnostic Microbiology.
  • Research Microbiology.
  • Types of Wounds.
  • Problems Resulting from Wounds.
  • Treating Wounds.
  • Electrolytes.
  • Examples of Prefixes and Suffixes.

Lesson 4. Pharmacological Terminology

  • Types of herbal and pharmaceutical medicines (e.g. Alkaloids, Calmatives, Cathartics, Decongestants, Expectorants, etc.).
  • Pharmacological Terms (e.g. Allergens, Carcinogens, Photosensitisers, Toxic Alkaloids, etc.).
  • Over the Counter Prescription Drugs.
  • Terminology for OTC and Prescription Drugs (e.g.. Steroids, Barbiturates, anti-Psychotic Drugs etc.).
  • Prefix and suffix examples.

Lesson 5. Musculoskeletal System Terminology

  • Naming main muscles.
  • Musculature ... Types of Muscle tissue.
  • Relationship between muscles and bone.
  • Bone and Joint problems (e.g. Sprains, Broken Bones, etc.).
  • Disorders of musculoskeletal System (e.g. Fibromyalgia, Sprains, strains, Cramp, etc)..
  • Suffix Examples.

Lesson 6. Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune Systems Terminology

  • Parts of the Heart.
  • Circulation.
  • Systole and Disystole.
  • Terms related to Disorders of Cardiovascular System.
  • Lymphatic System and Immunity.
  • Leucocytes.
  • Vaccination.
  • Immunity.
  • Disorders of Immunity.
  • Suffix and Prefix Examples.

Lesson 7. Respiratory and Reproductive Systems Terminology

  • Lungs.
  • Respiration.
  • Pulmonary Circulation.
  • Gas Exchange (Diffusion, Perfusion, Arterial Pressure).
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
  • Diagnostic Procedures for Lungs and Airways.
  • Respiratory Disorders.
  • Male Reproductive System.
  • Female Reproductive System.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Parturation.
  • Caesarian Section, VBAC and Multiple Gestation.
  • Premature Birth and Miscarriage.
  • Reproductive Disorders (e.g. Amenorrhoea, Menorhagia, PCOS, Endometriosis, etc.).
  • Suffix and Prefix Examples.

Lesson 8. Digestive and Excretory Systems Terminology

  • Parts of the Digestive System.
  • Renal System.
  • Kidneys.
  • Ureters and Bladder.
  • Urethra.
  • Disorders of Digestive and Renal Systems (e.g.. Anal Fissure, Haemorrhoids, Inflammatory Bowel System, Kidney Stones, Pancreatitis, etc.).
  • Suffix and Prefix Examples.

Lesson 9. Integumentary System (Skin) Terminology

  • Thermoregulation.
  • Electrolytes.
  • Types of Sensory Nerves.
  • Sun Protection.
  • Intergument Structure.
  • Cell Types.
  • Disorders (e.g. Scab, Atrophic skin, Abrasion, Excoriation, Scar, Ulcer, etc.).
  • Diagnostic Procedures.
  • Suffix and Prefix Examples.

Lesson 10. Nervous and Sensory Systems Terminology

  • Brain.
  • Central Nervous System.
  • Peripheral Nervous System.
  • Disorders of Nervous System.
  • Disorders of Sensory System (e.g.. Aphasia, Apraxia, Vertigo, etc.).
  • Diagnostic Procedures.
  • Suffix and Prefix Examples. 


Course Duration: 100 hours.

 

Course Aims

  • To communicate clearly and effectively using medical terminology.

  • To explain the scope and nature of terminology used in medicine and allied professions.

  • To identify the meaning of words that describe general anatomical features, including dsorders

  • To identify the meaning of words which describe medical tools, equipment and procedures.

  • To identify the meaning of words that describe pharmacological terms.

  • To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the musculoskeletal system, including disorders.

  •  To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the respiratory and reproductive systems, including disorders.

  •  To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the digestive and excretory systems, including disorders.

  •  To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the nervous and sensory systems, including disorders.

 

It's all Systematic

There is a logical system to the way medical terms are created. It can take a little while to understand the system; but by the end of this course, it should be starting to become second nature for you to see a word, break it down into it's component parts, and in doing so, understand its meaning.

 

What are these parts? 

Examples of Prefixes

Prefix

Meaning or pertaining to-

Application in a Word

Ab-

Away from

Abnormal, aberrant

Ad-

Toward

Adduction, adhesion

Acro- or Acr-

Extremities

Acrophobia

Cardio- or Cardi-

Heart

Cardiac, cardio myelitis

Cephal-

Head

Cephalic, cephalgia

Cervi-

Cervix or neck

Cervical

Cyto- or Cyt-

Cell

Cytology

Dermat/o or derm-

Skin

 

En- endo-

inside

Encephalitis, endoderm

Ex- exo- or ecto-

outside

Exoskeleton, ectoplasm

Fore-

In front

Forehead, forearm

Gastro- or gastr-

stomach

Gastric

Gingiv/o-

gum

Gingivitis

Gloss/o-

tongue

Glossitis

Hema- or hemo-

blood

Haemophilia, haemorrhage

Hepati-

liver

Hepatitis, hepatic

Inter-

between

Intercostal, interferon

Kerato-

cornea

Keratitis, keratoconus

Juxta-

Near or close

Juxtaspinal, juxtavesicular

Labia-

Lips (of mouth or vulva)

Labial

Media-

Middle (or nearest the middle of the body)

Medial, mediastinum

Stomat/o-

mouth

Stomatisis

Naso-

nose

Nasopharynx, nasogastric

Neuro-

nerves

Neurotoxin, neuropathy

Ocul-

Eye

Oculist

Odont-

tooth

Odontiod

Oo-

Related to the female egg

Oocyte, oophorectomy

Opthal-

eyeball

Opthalmology

Oto-

ear

Otology, otoscope

Peri

Around or about

Periaortic, pericardial

rhin

nose

Rhinitis, rhinophyma

 

 

 

Sub-

Below (in terms of physical location)

Subcutaneous, sublingual

Supra-

above

Supraglottal, suprarenal

tempor

Relating to the temple areas of the head

Temporomandibular, temporal

Thora-

Chest area

Thoracic, thoracentesis

vesic

bladder

 

Tracheo-

Relating to the trachea (windpipe)

Tracheostomy, trachoma

Ure/i- or urethr-

Relating to the urethra

Urethritis, urinary

 

Examples of Suffixes

Suffix

Meaning

Application in a Word

-al or -ar

Pertaining to

Renal, lingual, lumbar

-Able or -ible

Is capable of

Flexible, ingestible

-cyte

Pertaining to cells

Lymphocyte,

-derma

Of the skin

Leukoderma,

-ic

Pertaining to

hypodermic

-megaly

oversized

Cephalomegaly

-itis

Inflammation of

Periocarditis, gastritis

-oid

Resembling or like

lipoid, ovoid

-oma

tumour

Carcinoma, melanoma

-osis Also –a or -y

Abnormal condition of

Cyanosis,

-stasis

State or condition

Homeostasis, metastasis

-static

In the condition or state of

Homeostatic, metastatic

-tosis

 

 

-trophy

Development of

Atrophy,

 

Improve Your Career Prospects

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