Medical Terminology Breakdown
Break down 10 medical words from your chosen article.
Place the component parts in the correct boxes.
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| |Medical Word |Prefix |Combining form |Suffix |Definition |
|1 |Diagnosis |Dia |Gnos/o |Osis |Complete knowledge of condition |
|5 |Spinal | |Spin/o |Al |Pertain to the spine or backbone |
|6 |Orthopedic |Orth/o |Ped/o |Ic …show more content…
|7 |Ultrasonography |Ultra |Son/o |Grapy |Beyond higher sound process of recording |
|8 |Neonatology |Ne/o |Nat/o |Logy |Study of birth |
|9 |Malformation |Mal |Format/o |Ion |Bad structure condition |
|10 |Neurology | |Neur/od |Logy |Study of nerves |
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Individuals with spina bifida are growing into adulthood and need to have the proper extensive health care. The article says that Spina Bifida is the most common birth defect affecting the central nervous system. It is the most complex birth defect because it is so complex. Diagnosis and treatment begins before birth, this is the first issue of the journal devoted solely to spinal bifida since 1998.This paper is important because the research done teaches us things about spinal bifida which is more prevalent than many other neurogenic disorders, and can impact treatment for people with other development disabilities I just found out that I son has spina bifida. Spina bifida involves genetic and environmental factors; the most common form is myelomeningocele and usually affects the brain. Spina bifida is perceived by the public as an orthopedic disorder because of the difficulties with ambulation. Pre-natal diagnosis involves alpha-fetoprotein screening and ultrasonography in neural tube defects because definitive chromosomal abnormalities are usually not present. More individuals with spinal bifida live into adulthood. The effective transition of care from pediatric to adult setting is increasingly important. The study and information for adults with spinal bifida lags behind all other chronic health