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Medical Terminology
A course designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of medicine. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. By relating terms to body systems, students identify proper use of words in a medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student’s ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advanced education in health care.
Unit I Introduction to Medical Terminology
Unit II Structure of the Human Body
Unit III Integumentary System
Unit IV Musculoskeletal System
Unit V Cardiovascular System, Lymphatic System, and Immune System
Unit VI Respiratory System
Unit VII Nervous System
Unit VIII Special Senses
Unit IX Endocrine System
Unit X Digestive System
Unit XI Urinary/Excretory System
Unit XII Reproductive Systems
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Course Description:
A course designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of medicine.
Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, and
abbreviations. By relating terms to body systems, students identify proper use of
words in a medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances
the student’s ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advanced
education in health care.
PEIMS Number: 12121220
General Requirements:
This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12.
TEKS
UNITS OF STUDY
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; identify the
basic structure of medical words; practice word-building
skills; research the origins of eponyms; use directional terms
and anatomical planes related to body structure; accurately
spell and define occupationally specific terms relating to body
systems, surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and
treatments (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F)
2. correctly pronounce medical terms (2B)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources
(3A)
B. Activities
1. Prefixes
2. Suffixes
3. Medical Abbreviations
4. research and report the historical development of medical
language (including Greek and Latin terms, eponyms, and
modern terminology)
5. construct flash cards of basic prefixes, suffixes, and roots
6. practice orally with a partner pronunciation of medical
terminology (sounds like)
7. create new terms using word parts
8. research and report on career opportunities in informational
systems
UNIT II STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN BODY
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; identify the
basic structure of medical words; practice word-building
skills; use directional terms and anatomical planes related to
body structure; accurately spell and define occupationally
specific terms relating to body systems, surgical and
diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments (1A, 1B, 1C,
1E, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate (2A, 2B, 2C)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources
(3A)
B. Activities
1. write and present a short story utilizing directional terms, body
planes, etc.
2. conduct a scavenger hunt utilizing anatomical terms to direct
the students in their search for clues
3. label models or diagrams with the correct terminology
UNIT III INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Integumentary System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the integumentary system
3. research and report on multiple types of skin lesions using
information technology
4. create terms associated with the integumentary system
5. transcribe medical terminology related to the integumentary
system
6. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the integumentary system
7. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the
integumentary system
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
10.recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT IV MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Musculoskeletal System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the musculoskeletal system
3. create terms associated with the musculoskeletal system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the musculoskeletal
system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the musculoskeletal system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the
musculoskeletal system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT V. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, AND IMMUNE
SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Cardiovascular System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the cardiovascular system,
lymphatic system, and immune system
3. create terms associated with the cardiovascular system,
lymphatic system, and immune system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the cardiovascular
system, lymphatic system, and immune system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, and
immune system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the
cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, and immune system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT VI RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Respiratory System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the respiratory system
3. create terms associated with the respiratory system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the respiratory
system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the respiratory system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the respiratory
system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT VII NERVOUS SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Nervous System Terminology
2
. label models or diagrams of the nervous system
3. create terms associated with the nervous system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the nervous system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the nervous system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the nervous
system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT VIII SPECIAL SENSES
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Vision Terminology
2. Hearing Terminology
3. Smell Terminology
4. Taste Terminology
5. label models or diagrams of the special senses
6. create terms associated with the special senses
7. transcribe medical terminology related to the special senses
8. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the special senses
9. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the special
senses
10.recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
11. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
12. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT IX ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Endocrine System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the endocrine system
3. create terms associated with the endocrine system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the endocrine
system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the endocrine system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the endocrine
system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT X DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Digestive System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the digestive system
3. create terms associated with the digestive system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the digestive system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the digestive system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the digestive
system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT XI URINARY/EXCRETORY SYSTEM
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Urinary System Terminology
2. label models or diagrams of the urinary/excretory system
3. create terms associated with the urinary/excretory system
4. transcribe medical terminology related to the urinary/excretory
system
5. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the urinary/excretory system
6. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the
urinary/excretory system
7. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
UNIT XII REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
A. The student is expected to:
1. identify abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; practice
word-building skills; accurately spell and define
occupationally specific terms relating to body systems,
surgical and diagnostic procedures, diseases, and treatments
(1A, 1C, 1F)
2. use appropriate verbal and written strategies to meet the
demands of the speaker, audience, purpose, and occasion;
correctly pronounce medical terms; employ increasingly
precise language to communicate; evaluate the use of verbal
and written language in a variety of health care scenarios; read
and interpret technical material related to health care (2A, 2B,
2C, 2D, 2E)
3. use medical and dental dictionaries and multimedia resources;
use resources to interpret technical materials; utilize electronic
media such as the Internet and other telecommunications, with
appropriate supervision (3A,3B, 3C)
4. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate vocabulary
related to health care; translate medical terms to
conversational language to facilitate communication (4A, 4B)
B. Activities
1. Female Reproductive System Terminology
2. Male Reproductive System Terminology
3. label models or diagrams of the reproductive systems
4. create terms associated with the reproductive systems
5. transcribe medical terminology related to the reproductive
systems
6. interpret and report on case studies and technical journals
related to the reproductive systems
7. read and interpret patient records pertaining to the
reproductive systems
8. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with basic examination procedures and positions
9. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with common laboratory tests, radiography and imaging
techniques
10. recognize, define, spell, and pronounce the terms associated
with pharmacology, drugs and medications, routes of drug
administration, and types of injections
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Brooks, Myrna LaFleur. Exploring Medical Language: A Student Directed Approach. 4th ed. Mosby Lifeline, 1998.
Ehrlich, Ann. Medical Terminology for Health Professions. 4th ed. Delmar, 2000.
Layman, Dale Pierre. The Medical Language: A Programmed, Body-Systems Approach.
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Sormunen, Carolee and Marie Moisio. Terminology for Allied Health Professionals. 4th ed. South-Western International, 1998.
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