Here are examples of common medical terms related to the sensory systems that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Audiologist
- Break down the medical term into word components: Audi/o/logist
- Label the word components: Audi = WR; o = CV; logist = S
- Define the word components: Audi = hearing; logist = physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Specialist who diagnoses and treats hearing
Ophthalmoscopy
- Break down the medical term into word components: Ophthalm/o/scopy
- Label the word components: Ophthalm = WR; o = CV; scopy = S
- Define the word components: Ophthalm = eye; scopy = process of viewing
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Process of viewing the eye
Tympanoplasty
- Break down the medical term into word components: Tympan/o/plasty
- Label the word components: Tympan = WR; o = CV; plasty = S
- Define the word components: Tympan = tympanic membrane; plasty = surgical repair
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing sensory system medical terms by breaking them into word parts.
You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 15 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.