Roots
What is the root term for stiff/bent
Ankyl/o
What is the suffix for tumor?
oma
What is the medical term for slow movement?
Bradykinesia
What root and suffix combine to make the medical term for muscle weakness?
my/o and asthenia
Quick communication, clear communication, and patient comfort are all reasons for this?
Medical Terminology
What is the root for cornea?
corne/o
What is the suffix for involuntary contraction
spasm
What is the medical term for procedure for looking at the skin
Dermoscopy
What root word and suffix combine to make the medical term for nail disease?
Onych/o and pathy
This is considered the foundation of Medical Terminology
The root
What is the root word for the hard outer membrane of the brain and spinal cord?
duro/o
What is the suffix for inflammation
itis
What is the medical term for headache or pain in the brain?
Encephalgia
What prefix and root combine to make the medical term for decreased vision due to old age
presby and opia/o
This is called the end of the word and adds meaning to the medical term..
The suffix
What is the root word for the small intestine?
entero/o
What is the suffix for pain?
algia or dynia
What is the medical term for fear of water?
Hydrophobia
What root and suffix combine to form the medical term for inflammation of the tendon?
tendon/o and itis
This part of notes includes labs, exam,s studies, and observations...
Objective
What is the root word for tears?
lacrim/o
What is the suffix for weakness
asthenia
What is the medical term for far sightedness?
Hyperopia
What prefix and root combine to make the medical term for bad speech condition?
dys and phasia/o
This part of the SOAP notes includes the diagnosis, it is often considered by the mathematical equation S + O = this
The assessment