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Chapter 1
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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word root | foundation of the word |
prefix | beginning of the word |
suffix | end of the word |
combining vowel | vowel that links the word root to another word root or a suffix |
combining form | consists of the word root and its combining vowel written in a word root/vowel form |
word building | consists of putting together two or more word elements to form a variety of terms |
abbreviations | commonly used in the medical profession as a way of saving time |
medical record | chart documents the details of a patients hospital stay |
Electronic Medical Record | software program allows for entering of patient information via a computer or tablet, which then organizes and stores the data |
Pharmocology | study of the origin, characteristics, and effects of drugs |
chemical name | describes the chemical formula or molecular structure of a particular drug |
generic/nonproprietary name | recognized and accepted as the official name for a drug |
brand name/proprietary name | trademark for the drug |
prescription drug | can only be ordered by licensed healthcare practiotioners |
prescription | written explanation to the pharmacist regarding the name of the medication, the dosage, and the times of administration |
over-the-counter-drug | drug that does not require a prescription |
Drug Enforcement Administration | enforces the control of these drugs |
control substances | have a potential for being addictive or abused |