Med Term-Vocab 1

Parts words are made of; include roots, prefixes, suffixes

• Morphemes

• Root

• Afix

• Combining form

Element placed at the beginning or end of a root to modify its meaning; includes prefixes and suffixes

• Morphemes

• Root

• Affix

• Combining Vowel

Impairment in one of the senses which could limit the ability to communicate

• Therapeutic communication

• Sensory barriers

• Sign language

• Braille

Face-to-face interaction focused on advancing the health and emotional well-being of the patient

• Therapeutic communciation

• Sign language

• Braille

• Impairment

Uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movement

• Dyskinesia

• Acidosis

• ECG

• EEG

Used to evaluate the electrical activity in the brain

• Acetaminophen

• Electroencephalogram

• Electrocardiogram

• EKG

Exaggerated protective (allergic) reaction

• Anaphylaxis

• Leukemia

• Autoimmune disease

• Acetaminophen

Study of the body's protections (immune system)

• Immunology

• Biology

• Zoology

• Cardiology

An analgesic (acting to relieve pain) treats aches and pains & reduces fever

• Acidosis

• Acetaminophen

• Ibuprofen

• Anesthesia

System of writing used by the blind; consists of raised dots which are felt with the fingertips

• Braille

• Sign language

• Combining communication

• Affix