medical terminology worksheet
HCM 205 Module One Worksheet
Medical Terminology Fundamentals, Word Building, and Medical Records
Write the definitions of the following.
1. a-
2. peri-
3. super-
4. endo-
5. intra-
6. inter-
7. pro-
8. hypo-
9. hyper-
10. ante-
11. –dipsia
12. –gen
13. –algesia
14. –crit
15. –blast
16. –therapy
17. –ac
18. –phil
19. –logy
20. –esis
Word Surgery
Directions: Read the medical word. Break the medical word into its word parts and give the meaning of each word part. Then give the definition of the medical word.
1. turgor
Suffix and its meaning:
Prefix and its meaning:
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2. steroid
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3. anesthetize
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4. palpate
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5. abrasion
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6. hypertrophy
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7. polydactyly
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8. parasternal
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9. extraocular
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10. intermediary
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11. multifocal
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12. superinfection
Suffix and its meaning:
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Spelling Challenge
Spell each term correctly in the space provided.
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Incorrect Spelling |
Correct Spelling |
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1. supperinfection |
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2. unconscience |
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3. tachynea |
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4. bynary |
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5. premenstural |
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6. polydactly |
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7. bronchiolle |
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8. pustool |
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9. epnea |
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10. mamography |
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11. lithotipsy |
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12. blastosist |
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Phonetic Spelling Challenge
These words are spelled phonetically. Spell the term correctly in the space provided.
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Phonetic Spelling |
Correct Spelling |
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1. sŭbʺ ă-kūtʹ |
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2. sĭmʹ tŭm |
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3. sooʺ pĕr-ĭn-fĕkʹ shŭn |
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4. prē-mĕnʹ stroo-ăl |
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5. ĭn-sŏmʹ nē-ah |
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6. hīʺ pō-plāʹ zē-ă |
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7. ā-sĭ-mĕʹ -trĭ-kăl |
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8. kōʹ mă-tōs |
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9. sangʺ-qwinʹ ē-ŭs |
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10. ĕpʹ ʹĭ-thēʹ lē-ŭm |
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11. jĭnʹ ĕ-koyd |
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12. ĭn-fĕkʹ shun |
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Answer the following:
1. What is a suffix?
2. What is a prefix?
3. What is a root?
4. What is a combining form?
5. Explain the purpose of the medical record, and describe three of its components.
6. What is a SOAP note, and what are its components?
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Worksheets for Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, 9e