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MED 103: Medical Terminology Word Lists

Chapter 7 & 8: Male and Female Reproductive Systems (pick 20 words)

Genitalia Urology Obstetrician Amenorrhea Amniocentesis

Maturation Vesicle Perineum Dysmenorrhea Embryonic

Perineum Prostatic Puberty Colpopexy Umbilical

Scrotal Prostaglandin Hymen Endometriosis Episiotomy

Semen Anastomosis Vaginitis Hysterectomy Preeclampsia

Testicular Nocturia Vulvovaginal Perinatal Colostrum

Mitosis Polyuria Hyperemesis Rectocele Lumpectomy

Puberty Prostatectomy Meconium Ablation Mastectomy

Spermatic Resectoscope Cervix Curettage

Testosterone Sterile Menstruation Fibroid

Choriocarcinoma Vasectomy Ovarian Menorrhagia

Cryptorchism Circumcision Gestation Dysplasia

Hydrocele Dorsum Uterus Cryosurgery

Infertility Eclampsia Endometrium Hysteroscopy

Orchiectomy Abruptio Fundus Infertility

Postpartum Stricture Os Insemination

Teratogen Urethrotomy Prenatal Intrauterine

Varicocele Gynecology Premenstrual Fertilization

Chapter 9: Nervous System (pick 20 words)

Convulsion Frontal lobe Narcolepsy

Electroencephalogram Parietal lobe Postictal

Electroneurodiagnostic Temporal lobe Aura

Epileptic Hypothalamic Syncope

Neurology Reticulum Contusion

Seizure Ventricular Analgesic

Sensory Auditory Intravenous

Afferent Cranial Hematoma

Efferent Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Peripheral Olfactory Subdural

Parasympathetic Optic Encephalitis

Somatic Cervical Exacerbation

Sympathetic Epidural Paresthesia

Visceral Intervertebrial Atrophy

Endorphin Sacral Herniation

Serotonin Thoracic Paralysis

Synapse Consciousness Neuropathy

Cerebrospinal Arteriography Sciatica

Cerebellum Hemiparesis Neuromuscular

Cortical Thrombolysis

Comatose Contracture

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Occipital lobe Spastic

Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System (pick 20 words)

Cardiogenic Auscultation Asystole Inotropic

Diaphoresis Arrhythmia Atherectomy Stent

Electrocardiogram Diastolic Hypovolemic Angiogram

Intercostal Cardioversion Perfusion Claudication

Stethoscope Defibrillator Sublingual Axillary

Endocardial Implantable Substernal Vasoconstriction

Infarction Pacemaker Congenital Vasodilation

Ischemic Paroxysmal Hypertension Sphygmomanometer

Necrosis Cardiomegaly Orthopnea Aneurysm

Pericardial Effusion Catheterization Endarterectomy

Systemic Prolapse Echocardiography Thromboembolism

Aortic Regurgitate Sonograph

Atrioventricular Stenosis Transducer

Interatrial Tamponade Angioplasty

Septum Arteriosclerosis Chronotropic

Chapter 11: Blood (pick 15 words)

Ferritin Leukemic

Fibrinogen Pancytopenia

Hemoglobin Anticoagulant

Hematocrit Hemostasis

Microcytic Thrombosis

Plasma Coagulopathy

Serum Embolus

Anemic Petechiae

Erythrocyte Purpura

Osmosis Thrombocytopenia

Erythropoietin Transfusion

Marcophage

Hemoglobinopathy

Hemolysis

Hypoxia

Leukocyte

Neutropenia

Immunoglobulin

Lymphocyte

Lymphoid

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Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune System (pick 15 words)

Immunity Lavage

Lymphatic Opportunistic

Parasite Retrovirus

Pathogen Viral

Toxicity

Macrophage

Phagocytosis

Splenectomy

Tonsillectomy

Hypersplenism

Inguinal

Lymphedema

Lymphoma

Autoimmune

Specificity

Vaccinate

Attenuate

Anaphylaxis

Immunodeficiency

Urticaria

Chapter 13: Respiratory System (pick 20 words)

Alveolar Tonsillitis Atelectasis

Cannula Epiglottitis Bronchopneumonia

Laryngeal Intubation Hemothroax

Pharyngeal Diaphragmatic Pneumothorax

Pulmonary Mediastinal Tuberculosis

Respiratory Trachealis Mucolytic

Spirometry Expiration Nebulizer

Sputum Inspiration Spirometer

Trachea Pleural Bronchoscopy

Ventilation Surfactant Pneumonectomy

Epistaxis Bradypnea Thoracotomy

Paranasal Cyanotic Tracheostomy

Rhinoplasty Eupena

Sinusitis Dyspnea

Turbinate Tachypnea

Apnea Hemoptysis

Hypoxia Emphysema

Laryngopharynx Hypercapnia

Nasopharyngeal Retraction

Oropharynx Rhonchi

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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System (pick 20 words)

Chiropractic Rhabdomyolysis Sacral Diastasis

Orthopedic Flexion Thoracic Fluoroscopy

Osteopathy Extension Vertebral Avascular

Diaphysis Pronation Conchae Hyperflexion

Osteoporosis Supination Mandibular Meniscectomy

Periosteal Arthrocentesis Maxillary Prepatellar

Achondroplasia Bursitis Occipital Gastrocnemius

Osteomalacia Degenerative Acromioclavicular Metatarsal

Osteopenia Interphalangeal Scapular Podiatrist

Sarcoma Osteoarthritis Subluxation Talipes

Hematoma Ulnar Brachialis

Reduction Atrophy Carpal

Fracture Hypertrophy Fasciectomy

Articulation Fibromyalgia Ganglionic

Gomphoses Tendinistis Retinaculum

Meniscus Tenosynovitis Stenosis

Synchondroses Thymectomy Hypothenar

Synovial Cervical Interosseous

Abduction Intervertebral Nodule

Adduction Lordosis Rheumatism

Chapter 15: Integumentary System (pick 15 words)

Biopsy Necrotizing fasciitis

Cryosurgery Pediculosis

Dermatology Anesthesia

Epithelial Dermatomyositis

Integumentary Psoriasis

Pathologic Scleroderma

Excretion Symptomatic

Secretion Topical

Sensation Androgen

Synthesis Cystic

Malignancy Seborrheic

Melanoma Alopecia

Metastatic Cortices

Hypodermic Pheomelanin

Intradermal Merocine

Transdermal Paronychia

Allergenic Edematous

Eczematous Xenograft

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Excoriation Abrasion

Vesicle Incision

Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eyes and Ear (pick 10 words)

Amblyopia Ophthalmoscopic

Optometrist Photocoagulation

Stereopsis Retinopathy

Strabismus Fundoscopy

Presbyopia Tonometry

Retinal Otologist

Scleritis Audiologist

Optical Curettage

Uveitis Meatal

Astigmatism Otoscopic

Emmetropia Tympanic

Hyperopia Nasopharynx

Keratotomy Tonsillar

Myopia Myringotomy

Fluorescein Tympanostomy

Intraocular Audiometeric

Phacoemulsification Cochlear

Cryopexy Labyrinthitis

Leukocoria Vestibular

Microaneurysm Otolith

Chapter 17: Endocrine System (pick 15 words)

Hypophysis Hirsutism

Thyroxine Virilism

Diabetes insipidus Glycogenolysis

Gigantism Pancreatic

Prognathism Somatostatin

Emaciation Hypoglycemia

Goiter Hyperglycemia

Myxedema Ketoacidosis

Thyroidectomy Metabolic acidosis

Hypothyroidism Paresthesias

Isotopic Polyphagia

Nodule Polyuria

Ultrasonography Synergistic

Antagonist

Hyperparathyroidism

Tetanic

Thymoma

Adrenocortical

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Catecholamine

Adosteronism

Chapter 18: Mental Health (pick 15 words)

Delusional Affect

Hallucination Catatonic

Homicidal Mutism

Insanity Paranoid

Psychiatric Antipsychotic

Schizophrenia Suicidal

Tangent Addiction

Bipolar disorder Dissociative identity disorder

Depression Narcissistic

Dysphoria Sociopath

Manic Dependence

Phobia Euphoria

Anxiety Tolerance

Multimodal Stimulant

Posttraumatic

Acrophobia

Claustrophobia

Compulsive

Hypochondriac

Obsessive

Psychosomatic

Chapter 19: Geriatrics (all words)

Alzheimer disease

Dementia

Gerontology

Senility

Atrophies

Sarcopenia

Delirium

Polypharmacy

Palliative care

Vegetative

Chapter 20: Cancer (pick 15 words)

Benign Osteosarcoma Lobectomy

Malignancy Sarcoma Radiotherapy

Metastatic Carcinogenic Segmentectomy

Neoplastic Protooncogene Cytotoxic

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Oncologist Particulate

Proliferate Mediastinoscopy

Tumor Pathologist

Adenocarcinoma Radionuclide

Carcinoma Staging

Mesothelioma Chemotherapy

Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (pick 15 words)

Electromagnetic Radioimmunotherapy

Ionization Stereotactic

Mammography

Radioactive

Radiographic

Radiopaque

Radiotherapy

Angiography

Angioplasty

Fluoroscopy

Oblique

Opaque

Radiocontrast

Axis

Teleradiology

Tomography

Ultrasonography

Scintigraphy

Tracer

Photon

Chapter 22: Pharmacology (pick 20 words)

Analgesic Bolus Stabilizer

Antihistamine Infusion Stimulant

Formulary Injection Nebulizer

Pharmacist Intradermal Inhaler

Pharmacologist Intramuscular

Prescription Subcutaneous hypodermic

Antitussive Interaction

Generic Synergist

Narcotic Tranquilizer

Stimulant Dose

Antiemetic Diuretic

Enteral Inotropic

Formulation Statin

Parenteral Isotope

Pharmacokinetics Diffusion

Sublingual Laxative

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Topical Motility

Toxicity Antipyretic

Transdermal Remission

Aseptic Sedative

Abbreviations (pick 25)

ABG GFR OR T4

ADLs GI OSHA TB

AP Hb OS TED

AS HBV OTC TEE

AU HCG OU TENS

BD HCL P THR

BKA Hct PA TIA

BM HDL Pap t.i.d.

BMR Hgb PET TMJ

BNP Hg PFT TNM

BP HIPAA PGY tPA

BUN HIV pH TPN

CA H/O PKD TSH

CABG HSV PMS TURP

CAD IBS p.o. U

CBC ICD p.r.n. UA

CDC Ig PT ug

CF IgA PTCA UP

CHF IgG PTH URI

CK IM PTSD UTI

CNS INR PVD UV

COPD IU q.4.h. VS

CP IUD q. i. d. WBC

CRP IV R

C-section IVF RA

CSF IVP RBC

CVA KUB RDA

CXR L RF

D&C LDL RhoGAM

DI LFT ROM

DIFF LOC RSV

DKA mcg RT

DM MCH RUQ;LUQ;RLQ; LLQ

DVT MCHC SARS

Dx MCV SBS

ECG/EKG mg SG

EMG Ml SGA

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EMT mL SGOT

ER MRI SIDS

ERCP MS SOA

ESR O2 SP

FSH OA STAT

Fx OB STD

g OCD T

GERD OD T3