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Lesson 1: Medical Terminology Module 3: The Basics of Health Care
Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals<br>
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Acknowledgements This work was supported by Cooperative Agreement #1U38DP004972-02 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Portions of this lesson are adapted with permission from the Patient Navigator Training Collaborative of the Colorado School of Public Health (referenced as Source: PNTC).<br>
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Competency This lesson covers the following Core Competency for Patient Navigators:
2.1 Demonstrate basic knowledge of medical and cancer terminology<br>
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Learning Objectives Define basic medical terms using prefixes, root words and suffixes
Describe common words used in oncology
Identify resources on basic medical terms<br>
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How To Approach Medical Terminology Develop your skill set
Find a resource that will help you understand Greek/Latin word roots
Learn to break down words to smaller components
Keep your own list of common words
Source (example): Siegel R, et al. CA Cancer J Clin. 2012
Source: Online Etymology Dictionary. 2014 Onco– “tumor” + - logy “science or study of.”<br>
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Word Breakdown Source: Penguin Prof Pages. 2014<br>
Root Words Source: Online Etymology Dictionary. 2014<br>
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Frequent Root Words Source: Online Etymology Dictionary. 2014<br>
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Frequent Root Words Source: Online Etymology Dictionary. 2014<br>
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Suffix Source: Penguin Prof Pages. 2014<br>
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Other Common Roots and Suffixes Tests and Procedures
Echo-
Electro-
- ectomy
- gram
graph(y)
otomy
scopy
stomy Using ultrasonic waves
Using electricity
Removal of
Picture
Process of making an image
Making a cut in
Using an instrument for viewing
Create an opening Source: Penguin Prof Pages. 2014<br>
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Resources National Cancer Institute’s Dictionary of Cancer Terms American Cancer Society’s Guide to Treatment Types University of Minnesota’s WebAnatomy<br>
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Checkpoint Adenocarcinoma
Adeno – meaning adrenaline, -Carcino – meaning heart describes a fast beating heart.
Adeno – meaning glands, -Carcino – meaning cancer describes cancer in the glands.
Adeno – meaning glands, -Carcino – meaning heart describes the heart glands Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. 2015.<br>
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Checkpoint Biopsy
Bi – meaning living tissue, - opsy meaning removal
Bi - meaning living tissue, -opsy meaning inspection
Bi – meaning living tissue , - opsy meaning insertion Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. 2015<br>
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Checkpoint Dyspnea
Dys- meaning distant pnea – meaning urination describes trouble with urination
Dys – meaning normal pnea – meaning respiration describes normal breathing
Dys- meaning difficult pnea – meaning breathing describes difficulty in breathing Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. 2015<br>
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Conclusion Define basic medical term using prefixes, root words and suffixes
Describe common words used in oncology
Identify resources on basic medical terms<br>
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References Collins English Dictionary. (2015). http://dictionary.reference.com/.
Dictionary.com Unabridged. (2015). http://dictionary.reference.com/.
National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Dictionary of cancer terms. http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary.
Online Etymology Dictionary. (2015). http://dictionary.reference.com/.
Penguin Prof Pages. [ThePenguinProf]. (2011). Medical Terminology [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fiEszFPRE8&feature=youtu.be.
The American Heritage Science Dictionary. (2015). http://dictionary.reference.com/.
The American Heritage Stedman’s Medical Dictionary. (2015). http://dictionary.reference.com/.<br>
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