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HM1015: Week 1 Assignment
How will an understanding of basic medical terminology
and medical billing help me during an interview?
This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s module
and textbook readings.
In the healthcare field, understanding and using medical terms correctly is a
basic requirement. You will be expected to understand and correctly use
terminology both orally and in writing. Knowledge of how medical terms are
structured, constructed, and interpreted will enable you to understand key
information from communications and medical documentation.
Medical Terminology – Constructing Basic Terms
Answer the following questions. Chapter 1 Medical Terminology
1. Break down the following terms to the component parts and define the term. See example below.
TERM
PREFIX
ROOT WORD
SUFFIX
DEFINITION
Example - Term
is: Abnormal
Prefix is:
Ab
Root Word is:
Norm
Suffix is:
-al
Definition is:
A condition that is
considered not to be
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