{"id":20983,"date":"2016-03-31T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosseducation.edu\/?p=20983"},"modified":"2016-03-31T10:00:23","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T14:00:23","slug":"how-to-learn-medical-terminology-and-remember-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosseducation.edu\/blog\/how-to-learn-medical-terminology-and-remember-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Learn Medical Terminology and Remember it"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Ross<\/a>No matter which of our healthcare training programs<\/a> you are enrolled in, one unavoidable thing you will have to learn is medical terminology. Although some of the terms may differ slightly, those medical terms are pretty universal and we know that some of them can be difficult to keep straight. Have you been working hard to study and are somehow still struggling to remember it all? Check out some of these hacks that can make learning and remembering medical terminology a breeze!<\/p>\n

Studying doesn\u2019t work if you don\u2019t.<\/h4>\n

Before we get into all of the specific hacks and tricks, make sure that you are actually following the study tips<\/a> we wrote about already this month! The best way to study is to find the best way for YOU, so make sure that you are blocking out distractions, taking breaks, and learning the way that you learn best!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all Greek to me!<\/h4>\n

One of the things that can make studying medical terms far easier is learning some of the Greek and Latin roots in them. Some terms are just Greek, some just Latin, and some are a combination. That may sound overwhelming, but it doesn\u2019t have to be! For example, the word \u201cdermatitis\u201d means inflammation of the skin, right? How do we know?<\/p>\n

The root \u201cderma\u201d is from the ancient Greek word for \u201cskin\u201d while the end is \u201citis\u201d which indicates inflammation. Knowing that, we can then assume that other words with similar roots have related meanings. Examples include laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx), bronchitis (inflammation in the bronchial tubes), gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), and many others<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to become a Greek and Latin scholar, but wouldn\u2019t it be nice to increase confidence with your medical terms as well as impress friends, family, and maybe even your instructor with your knowledge of some common roots? We think so too!<\/p>\n

Memorization in a flash… card!<\/h4>\n

We mention these magical little cards in our earlier post about study tips<\/a>, but they are just that helpful! If you keep yourself stocked with 3×5 index cards, you can continuously add to your collection. Don\u2019t study alone, bring your classmates, friends, or even children in on the fun! Kids will probably enjoy that you are using the same tools they do in school and may even learn or thing or two!<\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t interested in going through the work of making your own, you may be able to buy some that have been professionally created and printed. And if you don\u2019t want to carry around a stack of cards nor do the work to create them, there are also a lot of online flashcard resources and even collections of cards that people have created for their own medical terminology studies<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Use your strengths!<\/h4>\n

Do you know what your learning style is? There are a variety of learning style quizzes that you can find online, like this one<\/a>. They may give you an idea of whether you are an visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner. Here are some ideas for each one:<\/p>\n