Medical Terminology Made Easy

1. Chapter of a general introduction which lays the foundation for this course. It introduces the different word parts that compose the medical term, which are the word root, affixes (prefixes and suffixes), and the combing vowel. In addition, it highlights the smart dissection technique that unveils the tricks on how to understand medical terms. Finally, this introduction brings to light the singular and plural forms of medical terminology and how to memorize them.

2. Chapter of suffixes which includes all the types of suffixes.

3. Chapter of prefixes which includes all the types of prefixes.

4. Chapter of anatomical and directional terminology which highlights the body planes, sections, positions, and body surface terms.

5. Chapter of an overview on the body systems which furnishes the medical terms with their medical contexts.

On the other hand, the second section covers thirteen medical specialties. They are dermatology, hematology, orthopedics, gynecology & obstetrics, endocrinology, cardiology, otorhinolaryngology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, urology and immunology.

Each chapter begins with a concise introduction to the medical specialty, and then delineates its relevant medical terms. In other words, it divides the medical specialty into word parts, which are usually body organs, and list their related medical terms with the help of the different medical prefixes and suffixes. In urology, for example, both nephr/ and ren/ are word roots referring to kidney (a body organ). Each word root is highlighted separately, and its medical terms are listed with adding the medical affixes, such as nephr/o/logy, nephr/itis, nephr/otomy, etc.

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Learning objectives

Identify the greek and latin roots and affixes found in medical terminology, and associate them with their relevant body organs and medical specialties.
Use a smart dissection technique to divide and define medical terms, even if you see the term for the first time.
Identify the characteristics of singular and plural forms of medical terms and how they work.

Differentiate between the different body systems, medical specialties and their relevant body organs.
Learn the correct way of pronouncing medical terms.

Identify the greek and latin roots and affixes found in medical terminology, and associate them with their relevant body organs and medical specialties.
Use a smart dissection technique to divide and define medical terms, even if you see the term for the first time.
Identify the characteristics of singular and plural forms of medical terms and how they work.
Differentiate between the different body systems, medical specialties and their relevant body organs.
Learn the correct way of pronouncing medical terms.

Syllabus

Fundamentals of Medical Terminology

This lecture introduces learners to the importance of medical terminology in healthcare. It highlights how mastering these terms enhances communication among healthcare providers, reduces errors, and builds confidence in professional practice.

In this Lecture, learners discover the building blocks of medical language, including common prefixes, suffixes, root words and the combining vowel (O). These basics serve as the foundation for understanding and forming accurate medical terms.

This lecture focuses on practical strategies to break down complex medical terms into understandable parts. By learning to identify and analyze word components, learners will be able to quickly grasp the meaning of unfamiliar terminology.

This lecture explains the rules for forming singular and plural versions of medical terms. Learners will gain clarity on commonly confusing word endings and strengthen their ability to use terms correctly in both written and spoken contexts.

This chapter features the six types of suffixes and and lists them separately in tables in a way that makes them easy to memorize.

Choose the write answer! This quiz is aimed at stimulating your memory and helping you remember suffixes.

This chapter features the five types of prefixes and and lists them separately in tables in a way that makes them easy to memorize.

Choose the write answer! This quiz is aimed at stimulating your memory and helping you remember prefixes.

This chapter highlights the directional terms, body planes and positions, and body surface terms. They are presented with visuals to make them easily grasped.

Choose the write answer! This quiz is aimed at stimulating your memory and helping you remember anatomical terminology.

This chapter is a concise introduction on the ten body systems because it is believed that to have some knowledge about the body systems will facilitate your understanding of medical terms, provide you with a context and make it easier for you to remember them.

Divide the medical term into its word parts and define them.

The lecture provides a concise introduction to the medical specialty, and then delineates its relevant medical terms. In other words, it divides the medical specialty into word parts, which are usually body organs, and list their related medical terms with the help of the different medical prefixes and suffixes.

Read the meaning and choose its corresponding medical term.

Select the right meaning.

Select the right answer.

This test is aimed at refreshing your memory and retaining how word parts work together to form a medical term.

Select the right meaning of the medical term.

Select the right answer

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