Title: Apply the components of medical terminology (i.e., prefixes, word roots, suffixes).
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding Medical Terminology

Application should include

- defining a medical term in the proper order (i.e., suffix, prefix, root)
- spelling components correctly
- using medical terms in sentences, both oral and written
- distinguishing among potentially confusing terms that look or sound alike.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to define a medical term in the proper order of components?
- How could a word change if the components were defined in the wrong order?
- Why is correct spelling of medical terms essential?
- What are effective methods for improving your spelling abilities, particularly with regard to medical terminology?
- How might one describe different ways of locating a term in a medical dictionary or in other sources?
- What is the significance of all-capital letters in the pronunciation of medical terms?
- What outcomes could miscommunication of a medical procedure (colonoscopy vs. colectomy) cause?