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| words based on personal names of people or places (often a Dr. or researcher) |
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| a word formed from the initial letters in a phrase or series of words. |
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| word root (ex: arthr=joint, cardi=heart, hepat=liver) |
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at the beginning of the word (ex: pre-=before, re-=again or back, hemi-=half) |
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| combining vowel=usually on o (rarely I, E or A) use only if the -suffix DOES NOT start w/ a vowel |
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ending of a word (ex: -logy=study of, -itis=inflammation, -al=pretaining to) |
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| combinning form=oste/o=bone, gastr/o=stomach, arthr/o=joint |
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| 3 basic step for defining a medical word (define suffix, define prefix and middle or WR) |
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| word root + combining vowel = combining form |
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| definition of combing form |
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| adresses, phone numbers, gender, race, SSN, and occupation |
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| problem oriented medical record |
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| lab reports, progress notes, consults |
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| database, problem list, plan, progress notes |
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| listening to natural sounds |
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| subjective ex: itching, pain |
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| objective ex: rapid pulse, vomiting, lab results |
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| specific diease that is the cause of the illness (dia- through, gnosis- knowledge) |
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| is the cure or relief from the signs and symptoms of the disease |
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| the future of the disease. pro- before, -gnosis knowledge |
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| history and physical exam |
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| doctor of osteopathy (proper alignment of the bones, muscles and nerves = good health) |
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