Medical and Pharmaceutical

Terminology

Medical and Pharmaceutical

Terminology 6

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Medical And Pharmaceutical Terminology

The knowledge and use of correct terminology is essential and is tested on the NAPLEX® in several ways. The key to these questions are two basic concepts.

1. Roots, prefixes, and suffixes that will often lead one to understand the correct meaning of an unfamiliar term

2. Understand the concept of the term rather than memorize the exact definition of the word.

Roots for Medical Terms

Examples

Root Meaning Examplearthr arthritis

gingiva gingivitis

nephr nephrectomy

Roots for Medical Terms

Examples

Root Meaning Examplearthr joint arthritis

gingiva gingivitis

nephr nephrectomy

Roots for Medical Terms

Examples

Root Meaning Examplearthr joint arthritis

gingiva gum gingivitis

nephr nephrectomy

Roots for Medical Terms

Examples

Root Meaning Examplearthr joint arthritis

gingiva gum gingivitis

nephr kidney nephrectomy

Prefixes for Medical TermsPrefix Meaning Example

anti antilithic

brady bradycardia

dys dyspnea

endo endocarditis

Prefixes for Medical TermsPrefix Meaning Example

anti against antilithic

brady bradycardia

dys dyspnea

endo endocarditis

Prefixes for Medical TermsPrefix Meaning Example

anti against antilithic

brady slow bradycardia

dys dyspnea

endo endocarditis

Prefixes for Medical TermsPrefix Meaning Example

anti against antilithic

brady slow bradycardia

dys painful, difficult dyspnea

endo endocarditis

Prefixes for Medical TermsPrefix Meaning Example

anti against antilithic

brady slow bradycardia

dys painful, difficult dyspnea

endo within, inside endocarditis

Suffixes for Medical TermsSuffix Meaning Example

algia cardialgia

itis gastritis

oscopy gastroscopy

penia leukopenia

Suffixes for Medical TermsSuffix Meaning Example

algia pain cardialgia

itis gastritis

oscopy gastroscopy

penia leukopenia

Suffixes for Medical TermsSuffix Meaning Example

algia pain cardialgia

itis Inflammation of gastritis

oscopy gastroscopy

penia leukopenia

Suffixes for Medical TermsSuffix Meaning Example

algia pain cardialgia

itis Inflammation of gastritis

oscopy inspection gastroscopy

penia leukopenia

Suffixes for Medical TermsSuffix Meaning Example

algia pain cardialgia

itis Inflammation of gastritis

oscopy inspection gastroscopy

penia decrease, deficiency

leukopenia

Medical Terminology

Sound-Alikes or Look-Alikes

• Use caution

• Look a the statement or sentence and see if the word fits

Pharmaceutical TerminologyExamples:

Adsorbate

Material being absorbed

Adsorbent

Material that absorbs another substance

Adsorption

Concentration of a substance onto the surface of a solid

PHARMACEUTICAL TERMINOLOGY (cont’d)

Another Example:

Antagonist

Drug that reacts with receptors and prevents their normal endogenous activation (e.g., naloxone is an opioid receptor antagonist)

Official Specifications for Storage Conditions

Excessive heat — temperature above 40°C

Warm place — temperature between 30 and 40°C

Room temperature — temperature prevailing in a working area

Controlled room temperature — temperature held between 15 and 30°C

Cool place — temperature held between 8 and 15°C (unless otherwise specified, item may be stored in a refrigerator)

Cold place — temperature not exceeding 8°C

Refrigerator — cold place held between 2 and 8°C

Freezer — cold place with temperature held between -10 and -20°Cp. 266