15.3 Examples of Sensory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
Here are examples of common medical terms related to the sensory systems that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Audiologist
- Break down the medical term into word components: Audi/o/logist
- Label the word components: Audi = WR; o = CV; logist = S
- Define the word components: Audi = hearing; logist = physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Specialist who diagnoses and treats hearing
Ophthalmoscopy
- Break down the medical term into word components: Ophthalm/o/scopy
- Label the word components: Ophthalm = WR; o = CV; scopy = S
- Define the word components: Ophthalm = eye; scopy = process of viewing
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Process of viewing the eye
Tympanoplasty
- Break down the medical term into word components: Tympan/o/plasty
- Label the word components: Tympan = WR; o = CV; plasty = S
- Define the word components: Tympan = tympanic membrane; plasty = surgical repair
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing sensory system medical terms by breaking them into word parts.
You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 15 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.