(Optional) Apply the components of medical terminology (i.e., prefixes, word roots, suffixes).

Application should include

• defining a medical term in the proper order (i.e., suffix, prefix, root)
• spelling components correctly
• using medical terms in sentences, both oral and written
• distinguishing among potentially confusing terms that look or sound alike.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to define a medical term in the proper order of components?
• How could a word change if the components were defined in the wrong order?
• Why is correct spelling of medical terms essential?
• What are effective methods for improving your spelling abilities, particularly with regard to medical terminology?
• How might one describe different ways of locating a term in a medical dictionary or in other sources?
• What is the significance of all-capital letters in the pronunciation of medical terms?
• What outcomes could miscommunication of a medical procedure (colonoscopy vs. colectomy) cause?