Here are examples of common medical terms related to the hematology system that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Hematologist
- Break down the medical term into word components: Hemat/o/logist
- Label the word components: Hemat = WR; o = CV; logist = S
- Define the word components: Hemat = blood; logist = specialist who studies and treats
- Create a final definition of the medical term: A specialist who studies and treats diseases of the blood
Hemostasis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Hem/o/stasis
- Label the word components: Hem = WR; o = CV; stasis = S
- Define the word components: Hem = blood; stasis = stopping
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Stopping blood (bleeding)
Leukocytopenia
- Break down the medical term into word components: Leuk/o/cyt/o/penia
- Label the word components: Leuk = WR; o = CV; cyt = WR; o = CV; penia = S
- Define the word components: Leuk = white (blood cell); cyt = cell; penia = abnormal reduction in number
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Abnormal reduction of white blood cells
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing terms related to blood by breaking them into word parts.
You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 10 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.