15.3 Examples of Sensory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components

Audiologist

1. Break down the medical term into word components: Audi/o/logist
2. Label the word components: Audi = WR; o = CV; logist = S
3. Define the word components: Audi = hearing; logist = physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating
4. Create a final definition of the medical term: Specialist who diagnoses and treats hearing

Ophthalmoscopy

1. Break down the medical term into word components: Ophthalm/o/scopy
2. Label the word components: Ophthalm = WR; o = CV; scopy = S
3. Define the word components: Ophthalm = eye; scopy = process of viewing
4. Create a final definition of the medical term: Process of viewing the eye

Tympanoplasty

1. Break down the medical term into word components: Tympan/o/plasty
2. Label the word components: Tympan = WR; o = CV; plasty = S
3. Define the word components: Tympan = tympanic membrane; plasty = surgical repair
4. Create a final definition of the medical term: Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane