10.3 Examples of Blood Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
Here are examples of common medical terms related to the hematology system that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Hematologist
- Break down the medical term into word components: Hemat/o/logist
- Label the word components: Hemat = WR; o = CV; logist = S
- Define the word components: Hemat = blood; logist = specialist who studies and treats
- Create a final definition of the medical term: A specialist who studies and treats diseases of the blood
Hemostasis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Hem/o/stasis
- Label the word components: Hem = WR; o = CV; stasis = S
- Define the word components: Hem = blood; stasis = stopping
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Stopping blood (bleeding)
Leukocytopenia
- Break down the medical term into word components: Leuk/o/cyt/o/penia
- Label the word components: Leuk = WR; o = CV; cyt = WR; o = CV; penia = S
- Define the word components: Leuk = white (blood cell); cyt = cell; penia = abnormal reduction in number
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Abnormal reduction of white blood cells
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing terms related to blood by breaking them into word parts.
You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 10 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.