1.

MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY
KARTONO, M.Pd

“Parts of the body, Body systems, Conditions and

complaints, and Areas of specialization”
Vocabulary
Skills

1. Talking about parts of the body

2. Getting to know the body systems
3. Listening to the description of the
excretory system
4. Reading about the reproductive
system
A parts of body
Human body system

cardiovascular system digestive system

skeletal system nervous system r espiratory system muscular system
Complete the table with the words from the box!

spinal cord arteries nose femur stomach pelvic bones lungs veins abdominal muscles
ribs brain biceps heart nerves liver bronchi trachea
gall-bladder blood pectoral muscles nerve endings skull intestine calf muscle

DIGESTIVE
SKELETAL NERVOUS CARDIOVASCULAR RESPIRATORY MUSCULAR
SYSTEM
SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM

Femur Spinal Arteries Nose Stomach Abdomina

cord l muscles
Pelvic Brain Veins Lungs Liver Biceps
bones
Ribs Nerves Heart bronchi Gall Pectoral
bladder muscles

Skull Nervous Blood Trachea Intestine Calf

 Listen and then complete this short text about the excretory system with
the appropriate words bellow!

kidneys connects organs expelled

removes urinate bladder toxins

The excretory system (1) __removes___ waste and (2) _toxins__ from the body. The main
(3) ___organs___ are the (4) __kidneys___, the ureter, the bladder and the urethra. We have
two kidneys which are located above the urinary (5) __bladder_________. The
ureter is a tube which (6) ___connects___ the kidneys to the bladder. The
urethra is the tube from the bladder to the outside. Waste fluid and toxins are (7)
__expelled_______ through the urethra when we (8) __urinate______.
Now label the picture with the words from the box!
Read the text about the reproductive system. Are the sentences below True (T) or False (F)?

The human female reproductive system is a series of organs located inside the body in the pelvic area of
a female and consists of three main parts:
• the vagina, which leads from the vulva, the vaginal opening, to the uterus
• the uterus, which holds the developing foetus
• the ovaries, which produce the female’s ova
The male reproductive system is a series of organs located outside the body in the pelvic region of a
male.
There are three processes carried out by the male reproductive organs:
• sperm production and storage - this takes place in the testes
• ejaculatory fluid producing glands - includes seminal vesicles, prostate and vas deferens
• copulation and deposition of sperm - penis, urethra, and Cowper’s gland

(T) (F)

1. Both male and female reproductive systems are external. V

2. The baby develops in the ovaries. V
3. The function of the ovaries and the testes is production. V
4. The testes are involved in copulation V
Prefixes and suffixes. Which part of the body do these medical prefixes refer to? Match A and B and
complete column C
A B C
andro liver Andro = man
Hepatoto nose Hepatoto = liver
nephro intestine Nephro = kidney
derma stomach Derma = skin
pneumo eye Pneumo = lung
gastro bone Gastro = stomach
entero ear Entero = intestine
ocul / ophthal woman Ocul / Ophthal = eye
ot skin Ot = ear
rhino lung Rhino = nose
osteo man Osteo = bone
paedia hard Paedia = child
neuro muscle Neuro = nerves / brain
arthro nerves / brain Arthro = joint
cardio blood
Cardio = heart
sclero joint
Sclero = hard
haemo heart
Haemo = blood
myo child
Myo = muscle
gynaeco kidney
Gynaeco = woman
What do these suffixes (1-6) mean? Match them to their meanings (a-f)!

1 ~ist (eg. cardiologist) a tumour or swelling

f
2 ~algia (eg. cephalgia) b inflammation and/ or infection
d
3 ~itis (eg. conjunctivitis) c the study of
b
4 ~oma (eg. melanoma) d pain / ache
a
5 ~pathy (eg. cardiopathy) e a disease or condition
e
6 ~ology (eg. cardiology) f the person who specialises in an activity
c
Match the definitios 1-5 to the words a-e!

1 The study of the skin? a nephroma

3
2 A specialist in the respiratory system? b arthritis
5
3 A tumour in the kidney? c dermatology
1
4 Inflammation of the heart? d carditis
4
5 Inflammation of the joints? e pneumologist
2
Complete the sentences below with the words learn in this unit!

1. All women should go to the __________________ for a check-up Gynaecologist

regularly. Geriatric
2. There are many __________________ patients who suffer from
dementia and other age- related diseases. Gastroenteritis
3. Diarrhoea, vomiting and fever are symptoms of __________________.
4. __________________ is a common infection in intra-venous drug
Hepatitis
addicts. Myoma
5. A tumour or protuberance in the muscle tissue is called a
__________________. Arteriosclerosis
6. When arteries become rigid because plaques attach to the artery wall, Neuropathy
this is called __________________.
7. A disease affecting the nerves is known as __________________. Pneumology
8. The study of the respiratory system is known as __________________.
9. Pain in your joints is known as __________________.
Arthralgia
10. A brain / nerve specialist is called a __________________. Neurologist
PRONUNCIATION
 Registering to the hospital’s clinic
Nurse: Good morning! How may I help you?
Girl: Good morning. I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Mayer.
Nurse: Great. What seems to be your problem?
Girl: I’m here to check up on my stomachache.
Nurse: Certainly. Have you been here before?
Girl: Yes, I have been here before.
Nurse: I need to check your identity first. What is your name?
Girl: My name is Jen Wither.
Nurse: Can you spell your name, please?
Girl: Jen Wither. J-E-N W-I-T-H-E-R.
Nurse: Of course, Ms. Wither. You’re registered on the database.
Girl: When is Dr. Mayer available?
Nurse: Dr. Mayer will be available today in around half an hour. You
can wait on the waiting room and we will inform you when it’s your
turn.
Girl: Sure. Thank you.
Nurse: You’re welcome.