Medical Terminology Lesson on Common Suffixes | Nursing Students NCLEX Review SimpleNursing
Summary
TLDRThis educational video script introduces viewers to medical suffixes, essential for understanding medical terminology. It explains common suffixes such as 'itis' for inflammation, 'ectomy' for surgical removal, 'ology' for study, and 'scope' for viewing instruments. Examples like appendicitis, appendectomy, cardiology, and rhinoplasty are used to illustrate how suffixes modify the meaning of medical terms. The script encourages practice and offers additional resources for nursing students to master this aspect of medical language.
Takeaways
- π Suffixes are word parts added to the end of root words to modify or change their meaning in medical terminology.
- π The suffix '-itis' indicates inflammation, as seen in 'appendicitis' which means inflammation of the appendix.
- πͺ '-Ectomy' means surgical removal, exemplified by 'appendectomy' for surgical removal of the appendix.
- π '-Ology' signifies the study of a particular field, such as 'cardiology' for the study of the heart.
- π '-Plasty' refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, like 'rhinoplasty' for the surgical repair of the nose.
- π¬ '-Scope' denotes an instrument for viewing, such as an 'endoscope' used to view the inside of the body.
- π '-Gram' is used for recording or an image, like an 'electrocardiogram' which records the heart's electrical activity.
- π€ '-Pathy' describes a disease or abnormal condition, such as 'neuropathy' for a disease in the nervous system.
- π§ '-Lysis' means dissolution, destruction, or separation, with 'dialysis' being an example of waste separation from the blood.
- βοΈ '-Tomy' indicates incision or cutting, like 'tracheotomy' which is an incision into the trachea.
- π '-Stomy' means a surgical opening or connection, such as 'colostomy' for a surgical opening in the colon.
Q & A
What is a suffix in medical terminology?
-A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word to modify or change its meaning, often providing information about a procedure, condition, or specific area of the body.
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terms?
-The suffix '-itis' indicates inflammation, as seen in 'appendicitis' which means inflammation of the appendix.
What does 'ectomy' mean when used as a suffix in medical terminology?
-'Ectomy' means surgical removal, as in 'appendectomy', which refers to the surgical removal of the appendix.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ology'?
-The suffix '-ology' means the study of, such as in 'cardiology', which is the study of the heart.
What does the suffix '-plasty' signify in medical procedures?
-'-Plasty' signifies surgical repair or reconstruction, like 'rhinoplasty' which is the surgical repair of the nose.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-scope'?
-'-Scope' refers to an instrument used for viewing, such as an 'endoscope' used for viewing the inside of the body.
What does the suffix '-gram' represent in medical tests?
-'-Gram' represents a recording or an image, like an 'electrocardiogram' (EKG) which is a recording of the heart's electrical activity.
What does the suffix '-pathy' indicate regarding a medical condition?
-'-Pathy' describes a disease or abnormal condition, such as 'neuropathy' which is a disease or abnormality in the nervous system.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-lysis'?
-'-Lysis' means dissolution, destruction, or separation, exemplified by 'dialysis' which is the separation of waste products from the blood.
What does '-tomy' signify in medical procedures?
-'-Tomy' signifies incision or cutting, such as 'tracheotomy' which is an incision into the trachea.
What does the suffix '-ostomy' indicate in surgical terms?
-'-Ostomy' indicates a surgical opening or connection, like 'colostomy' which is a surgical opening in the colon.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-megaly'?
-'-Megaly' means enlargement, such as 'hepatomegaly' which refers to the enlargement of the liver.
What does '-rhea' signify in terms of bodily functions?
-'-Rhea' signifies discharge or flow, like 'diarrhea' which is an excessive flow of discharge from the bowels, and 'rhinorrhea' which is a runny nose.
What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate about a tissue or organ?
-'-Malacia' indicates softening, such as 'osteomalacia' which refers to the softening of the bones.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-stenosis'?
-'-Stenosis' means narrowing or constriction, exemplified by 'aortic stenosis' which is the narrowing of the aortic valve.
What does the suffix '-cide' indicate in the context of substances or treatments?
-'-Cide' indicates killing or destroying, such as 'bacitracin' which is a substance that kills bacteria.
How can understanding suffixes help in decoding medical terminology?
-Understanding suffixes is essential for decoding medical terminology as it helps in identifying the nature of procedures, conditions, and body parts involved, thus enhancing comprehension and communication in the medical field.
Outlines
π Medical Terminology: Understanding Suffixes
This paragraph introduces the concept of suffixes in medical terminology, emphasizing their importance in modifying the meaning of root words to convey information about medical procedures, conditions, or body areas. It provides examples of common suffixes such as '-itis' for inflammation, '-ectomy' for surgical removal, '-ology' for the study of, 'plasty' for surgical repair, 'scope' for viewing instruments, 'gram' for recording or imaging, 'pathy' for disease, 'Lysis' for dissolution, 'tomy' for incision, 'stomy' for surgical opening, 'megaly' for enlargement, 'rrhea' for discharge, 'malacia' for softening, 'stenosis' for narrowing, and '-cide' for killing. The paragraph concludes with practical examples of how these suffixes are used in medical terms, like 'gastr-itis' for stomach inflammation and 'hepat-omegaly' for liver enlargement, encouraging viewers to practice and become fluent in medical terminology.
π Continuing Education: More on Medical Terminology
The second paragraph serves as a conclusion to the lesson on suffixes, inviting viewers to stay engaged with upcoming content on medical terminology. It directs viewers to additional nursing resources, including colorful study guides with memory aids for complex medical terms, available through a link in the description. The paragraph encourages viewers to comment with any questions they may have, expressing gratitude for their viewership and reinforcing the educational value of the content provided.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Suffix
π‘Inflammation
π‘Ectomy
π‘Ology
π‘Plasty
π‘Scope
π‘Gram
π‘Pathy
π‘Lysis
π‘Tomy
π‘Stomy
π‘Megal
π‘Ria
π‘Malacia
π‘Stenosis
π‘Cide
Highlights
Introduction to the importance of suffixes in medical terminology for nursing students.
Definition of a suffix as a word part added to the end of a root word to modify its meaning.
Explanation of how suffixes can provide information about procedures, conditions, or body areas.
Example of the suffix '-itis' indicating inflammation, demonstrated with 'appendicitis'.
Description of '-ectomy' as a suffix for surgical removal, using 'appendectomy' as an example.
Explanation of '-ology' as the study of a specific subject, with 'cardiology' as an example.
Introduction of '-plasty' as a suffix for surgical repair or reconstruction, exemplified by 'rhinoplasty'.
Definition of '-scope' as an instrument for viewing, with 'endoscope' as an example.
Clarification of '-gram' as a suffix for recording or image, such as in 'electrocardiogram'.
Explanation of '-pathy' to describe disease or abnormal conditions, illustrated with 'neuropathy'.
Description of '-lysis' as a suffix for dissolution, destruction, or separation, using 'dialysis' as an example.
Introduction of '-tomy' as a suffix for incision or cutting, demonstrated with 'tracheotomy'.
Explanation of '-stomy' as a suffix for a surgical opening or connection, exemplified by 'colostomy'.
Clarification of '-megaly' as a suffix for enlargement, with 'hepatomegaly' as an example.
Description of '-rrhea' as a suffix for discharge or flow, using 'diarrhea' and 'rhinorrhea' as examples.
Introduction of '-malacia' as a suffix for softening, exemplified by 'osteomalacia'.
Explanation of '-stenosis' as a suffix for narrowing or constriction, with 'aortic stenosis' as an example.
Definition of '-cide' as a suffix for killing or destroying, illustrated with 'bactericide'.
Application of suffixes in medical terms through examples like 'gastritis' and 'hepatomegaly'.
Encouragement for nursing students to practice and master the use of suffixes in medical terminology.
Promotion of additional nursing content and study guides available on simplenursing.com.
Transcripts
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nursing students in our previous video
we explored the world of prefixes in
medical terminology today we're diving
into another essential component
suffixes so let's start off with a
simple question here what the heck is a
suffix well a suffix is a word part that
is added to the end of a root word to
modify or simply change its meaning
suffixes can provide valuable
information about a procedure a
condition or a specific area of the body
being referenced now let's move on to
some common suffixes and what they mean
starting with IIs anything ending at IIs
means inflammation an example of this
suffix is appendicitis which is simply
inflammation of the appendix next is
ectomy which means surgical removal an
example is appendectomy which simply
means surgical removal of the the
appendix how about ology which simply
means the study of so for example
Cardiology means the study of the heart
how about plasty this is surgical repair
or reconstruction for example
rhinoplasty is surgical repair of the
nose Rhino that's so rude now how about
scope this instrument is used for
viewing an example is endoscope this is
simply an instrument used for viewing
the inside of the body what about gram
well this is is simply recording or an
image for example electrocardiogram or
an EKG we have a recording of the
heart's electrical activity how about
pathy this describes disease or abnormal
condition for example neuropathy this is
a disease or abnormality inside the
nervous system next is Lis meaning
dissolution destruction or even
separation an example here is dialysis
the separation of waste products from
the blood how about toy meaning incision
or cutting a great example is a
tracheotomy an incision into the trachea
okay how about this next one stoy it
means a surgical opening or a connection
an example is a colostomy a surgical
opening in the colon some other common
suffixes include megal simply meaning
enlargement so what do you think hpat
megly means well it's simply enlargement
of the liver okay next one is really
interesting Ria this one means discharge
or flow what do you think a great
example would be well that's right
diarrhea excessive explosive flow of
discharge from the bowels but enough
about Chipotle another example is
rhinaria discharge or runny nose the
next term is malatia meaning softening
an example is Osteo Malaya softening of
the bones how about stenosis this means
narrowing or constriction an example is
aortic stenosis narrowing of that aortic
valve and our last example here is side
meaning killing or destroying an example
is bacteria side a substance that kills
bacteria woo okay now that you know some
basic suffix examples let's see some
suffixes in action with more examples
and explanations to reinforce your
learning first up is gastritis this work
combines the root gaster meaning stomach
with the suffix itis meaning
inflammation so putting it together it's
simply inflammation of the stomach
lighing with gastritis how about
appendectomy while the root word append
is referring to the appendix and it's
combined with the suffix ectomy
basically meaning surgical removal
therefore appendectomy describes
surgical removal of the appendix next is
Cardiology this one should be simple the
root is cardi or card meaning heart not
cardi B and combined with a suffix ology
the study of the term refers to the
study of the heart and its functions how
about
rhinoplasty well the root word RTO
meaning nose is combined with the subex
plasty meaning surgical repair so it's a
term that describes surgical repair or
reshaping or basically plastic surgery
of the nose next is electrocardiogram
the EKG the prefix Electro means
electrical it is combined with the root
cardi or cardio meaning the heart and
the the suex here is gram the recording
up so the term refers to the recording
of the heart's electrical activity and
very lastly is hepat megi the root word
hepato refers to liver and it's combined
with the suffix megi for enlargement so
aat omally refers to enlargement of the
liver as you can see mastering suffixes
is an essential step to decoding the
ingate language of medical terminology
so keep practicing and don't be too hard
on yourself you'll soon become fluent in
this essential aspect of Nursing
education okay so that's it for today's
lesson on suffixes stay tuned for more
videos on medical terminology and don't
forget to click that link in the
description below for way more helpful
nursing content including our colorful
study guides that pair these long
medical terms with a bunch of easy to
remember memory tricks make sure to
comment below if you have any questions
and thanks so much for watching
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