categories of medical terms

What are the three categories of medical terms based on the origin of their components?

1. Terms built from word components of Greek and Latin origin. 2. Terms NOT built from word components of Greek and Latin origin. 3. Terms that look like they are made from word parts but are not easily translated.

How can definitions of medical terms built from Greek and Latin components be identified?

By analyzing the components, defining each component, and then building the meaning of the term based on the meanings of its parts.

What must be done to learn medical terms that are NOT built from Greek and Latin components?

They must be learned by memorizing and recalling their definitions.

What are terms that can be easily built from word components based on Greek and Latin origin?

Terms such as 'Hepatitis' and 'Arthropathy', which allow for literal translations by analyzing their Greek and Latin components.

What are examples of terms that are NOT easily built from word components?

1. Eponyms: Diseases or procedures named after people, e.g., Parkinson’s disease.

2. Acronyms: Abbreviations pronounced as words, e.g., AIDS for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

3. Modern Language: Terms created in currently used languages, e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder.

How must terms that are NOT built from Greek and Latin components be learned?

They must be learned by memorizing and recalling their definitions.