Medical terminology contain 3 main parts. If you are aware of these 3 it will be easy for you to understand simple to complex medical/clinical terms.
Root word GASTR | ITIS suffix
Related to inflammation
stomach
Prefix: The term before the root word.
Root word: The main term you are pointing to/related to organs/systems/parts/procedures.
Suffix: The term at the end of root word.
ab- away from (abduction)
abdomin/o abdomen
A few of the frequently used medical terms in In-patient DRG coding......
Anti-inflammatory: Reduces swelling, pain, and soreness
(such as ibuprofen or naproxen)
Body Mass Index (BMI): Body fat measurement based on height
and weight
Biopsy: A tissue sample for testing purposes
Comminuted fracture: Broken bone that shatters into many
pieces
Hypotension: Low blood pressure
Hypertension: High blood pressure
Lesion: Wound, sore, or cut
Benign: Non-cancerous
Malignant: Cancerous
Noninvasive: Non-surgical (No instrument to enter the body)
Inpatient: Plan to stay overnight for one or more days
In remission: Disease is not getting worse; not to be
confused with being cured
Membrane: Thin layer of tissue that serves as a covering or
lining or connection between two structures
Acute: Suddenly happening, but shorter duration (e.g., acute
illness)
Angina: Pain in the chest related to the heart that comes
and goes
Cellulitis: Inflamed or infected tissue beneath the skin
Compound fracture: Broken bone that protrudes through the
skin
Epidermis: Outermost layer of skin
Edema: Swelling
Embolism: Blood clot
Sutures: Stitches
Polyp: Mass or growth of thin tissue
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