Name ___________________________________________________________ Period ______ Score _______
Unit 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyMedical Terminology: _______________________________________________________________________
Elements of medical terms: ___________________________________________________________________
Word Root: _______________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ________________________________________________________
Combining Form: ___________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ________________________________________________________
Combining Vowel: __________________________________________________________________________
Example: _______________________________________________________________
When to use a combining form: __________________________________________________________
Example with combining form: ___________________________________________
Example without combining form: _________________________________________
Suffix: ___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ________________________________________________________
Prefix: ____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ________________________________________________________
Steps to Defining Medical Terms
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________
Rules to Building Medical Terms
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
Pronouncing Medical Terms
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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Rules for Singular and Plural Suffixes
Rules ExampleSingular Plural Singular Plural
-a
-ax
-en
-is
-ix
-ex
-ma
-on
-um
-us
-y
Greek Roots: ______________________________________________________________________________
Latin Roots: _______________________________________________________________________________
Common Word Rootsaden erythr ostealgesi esthesi otarthr gastr opt, optic
append, appendic ger, geront orthangi gynec patharteri hemat, hem ped
bi hepat pharmacbronchi hist pod
cardi leuk psychcephal mast radi
col my rhincyan nat therapeutcyst nephr, ren thermcyt neur thromb
derm, dermat odont, dent tonsillelectr onc tox, toxic
encephal ophthalm tracheenter or
Common Surgical Suffixes2
-centesis -lysis -stomy-clasis, -clast -pexy -tome
-desis -plasty -tomy-ectomy -rrhaphy -tripsy
Common Diagnostic Suffixes-gram -meter -pathy-graph -metry -scope-graphy -opsy -scopy
Common Pathological Suffixes-algia, -dynia -malacia -rrhage, -rrhagia
-cele -megaly -rrhea-crine -oma -rrhexis
-ectasis -paresis -sclerosis-edema -penia -stenosis-emesis -phobia -toxic-emia -plegia -trophy
-itis -osis -iasis-lith
Other Common Suffixes-ar, -ic, -al, -ary, -ial, -ous, -ac -ago, -ia, -osis, -ism-iatrics, -iatry -ist, -logist
-logy -iatrician-algia, -dynia -gen, -genesis
-ad
Common Prefixesa-, an- homo-, homeo- mono-, uni-bi-, di- hypo, sub-, infra- multi-, poly-
circum-, peri- hyper- post-dia-, trans- hemi- pre-, pro-, ante-dipl-, diplo- macro- primi-dys- mal- retro-
epi- medi- super-endo-, intra- micro- hetero-
Unit 2: Anatomical Terms
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Combining Forms: Body Regionsabdomen/o inguin/o spin/o
caud/o lumb/o thorac/ocervic/o pelv/i or pelv/o umbilic/o
ili/o cost/o
Combining Forms: Directional Termsanter/o later/o proxim/odist/o medi/o super/odors/o poster/o ventr/oinfer/o
Levels of organization
Cellular: __________________________________________________________________________________
Tissue: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Organ: ___________________________________________________________________________________
System: __________________________________________________________________________________
Organism: _________________________________________________________________________________
Directional Terms
Anatomical Position: ________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Anterior, ventral: ________________________________________________________________________
Posterior, dorsal: _________________________________________________________________________
Superior, cranial, cephalic: ___________________________________________________________________
Inferior, caudal: ___________________________________________________________________________
Medial: __________________________________________________________________________________
Lateral: __________________________________________________________________________________
Exterior: _____________________________________ Interior: __________________________________
Adduction: ________________________________________________________________________________
Abduction: ________________________________________________________________________________
Superficial: ___________________________________ Deep: ____________________________________
Proximal: _____________________________________ Distal: ____________________________________
Parietal: __________________________________________________________________________________
Visceral: __________________________________________________________________________________
Body Planes
Sagittal or Median Plane: _____________________________________________________________________
Frontal or Coronal Plane: _____________________________________________________________________4
Transverse or Horizontal Plane: ________________________________________________________________
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
Right Upper Quadrant: _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Right Lower Quadrant: ______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Left Upper Quadrant: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Left Lower Quadrant: _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Patient Positions
Supine: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Prone: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Fowler: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sims: ____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dorsal Recumbent: _________________________________________________________________________
Lithotomy: ________________________________________________________________________________
Knee-Chest: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Disease and Conditions
Adhesion: _________________________________________________________________________________
Inflammation: ______________________________________________________________________________
Sepsis: __________________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic Procedures
Scan: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Endoscopy: ________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Fluoroscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: ________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Nuclear Scan: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Radiography: _____________________________________________________________________________
Radiopharmaceuticals: _____________________________________________________________________
Computed Tomography: ____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Positron Emission Tomography: ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography: _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Ultrasonography: ___________________________________________________________________________
ant
AP
Bx, bx
CXR
LAT, lat
LLQ
LUQ
PA
RLQ
RUQ
CT
MRI
PET
US
SPECT
Unit 3: Integumentary System
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Word Partsadip/o, lip/o, steat/o myc/o xer/o
cutane/o onych/o cry/o
hidr/o, sudor/o pil/o, trich/o -cyte
ichthy/o scler/o -derma
kerat/o seb/o -phoresis
melan/o squam/o xen/o
Dermatologist: _____________________________________________________________________________
Function: _________________________________________________________________________________
Accessory organs: __________________________________________________________________________
Epidermis: ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dermis: __________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Subcutaneous “layer”: ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and ConditionsLesion: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Systemic: _________________________________________________________________________________
Cutaneous: _____________________________________________________________
Therapeutic: _______________________________________________________________________________
Abrasion: _________________________________________________________________________________
Abscess: __________________________________________________________________________________
Furuncle: _________________________________________________________________________________
Carbuncle: ________________________________________________________________________________
Acne: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Alopecia: _________________________________________________________________________________
Burn: ___________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
First-degree: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Second-degree: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Third-degree: ____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________
Comedo: ________________________________________________________________________________
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Cyst: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Pilonidal cyst: ___________________________________________________________________
Sebaceous cyst: _________________________________________________________________
Eczema: __________________________________________________________________________________
Gangrene: _________________________________________________________________________________
Hemorrhage: ______________________________________________________________________________
Contusion: _____________________________________________________________________
Ecchymosis: ____________________________________________________________________
Petechia: _______________________________________________________________________
Hematoma: ________________________________________________________________________________
Hirsutism: _________________________________________________________________________________
Ichthyosis: ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Impetigo: _________________________________________________________________________________
Keloid: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Psoriasis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Scabies: __________________________________________________________________________________
Skin Lesions: ______________________________________________________________________________
Tinea: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Ulcer: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Pressure ulcer: __________________________________________________________________
Urticaria: _________________________________________________________________________________
Verruca: __________________________________________________________________________________
Vesicle: __________________________________________________________________________________
Vitiligo: __________________________________________________________________________________
Wheal: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Carcinoma: ______________________________________________________________________________
Melanoma: ___________________________________________________________________
Basal cell carcinoma: ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Squamous cell carcinoma: _______________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresBiopsy: _________________________________________________________________________________
Skin Test: _______________________________________________________________________________
Cryosurgery: _____________________________________________________________________________
Debridement: _____________________________________________________________________________8
Fulguration: ______________________________________________________________________________
Incision and drainage: ______________________________________________________________________
Mohs surgery: _____________________________________________________________________________
Skin Graft: _______________________________________________________________________________
Allograft: _____________________________________________________________________
Autograft: _____________________________________________________________________
Synthetic: _____________________________________________________________________
Xenograft: _____________________________________________________________________
Skin resurfacing: __________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Chemical peel: ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Cutaneous laser: _______________________________________________________________
Dermabrasion: _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
PharmacologyAntibiotics: ________________________________ Antifungals: ___________________________________
Antipruritics: ______________________________ Corticosteroids: _________________________________
Abbreviations
BCC PE
DM SCC
FH UV
I&D
Unit 4: Respiratory System
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Word Partsadenoid/o phren/o -capniaalveol/o pleur/o -isy
aer/o pulmon/o -osmiabronch/o, bronchi/o py/o -oxiabronchiol/o pneum/o, pneumon/o -pnealaryng/o thorac/o -sphyxiamuc/o spir/o -staxisnas/o tonsill/o brady-ox/i trache/o eu-
pharyng/o tachy-
Pulmonologist: ____________________________________________________________________________
Otorhinolaryngologist: _____________________________________________________________________
Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Functions: ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions Abnormal breathing sounds: __________________________________________________________________
Crackles: _____________________________________________________________________
Friction Rub: __________________________________________________________________
Rhonchi: _____________________________________________________________________
Stridor: ______________________________________________________________________
Wheezes: ____________________________________________________________________
Acidosis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Acute respiratory distress syndrome: ___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Anosmia: ________________________________________________________________________________
Anoxia: __________________________________________________________________________________
Asphyxia: _________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Asthma: __________________________________________________________________________________
Atelectasis: ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Bronchitis: ________________________________________________________________________________
Coryza: __________________________________________________________________________________
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Croup: ___________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Cystic Fibrosis: ____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Emphysema: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Epistaxis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Hypercapnia: ______________________________________________________________________________
Hypoxemia: _______________________________________________________________________________
Hypoxia: _________________________________________________________________________________
Influenza: _________________________________________________________________________________
Otitis media: _______________________________________________________________________________
Pertussis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Pleurisy: _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Pneumothorax: ____________________________________________________________________________
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Apnea: _________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Tuberculosis: ____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresArterial Blood Gases: _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Mantoux Test: __________________________________________________________________________
Polysomnography: _______________________________________________________________________
Pulmonary Function Tests: _________________________________________________________________
Spirometry: ______________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresCardiopulmonary Resuscitation: ______________________________________________________________
Endotracheal Intubation: )____________________________________________________________________
Postural Drainage: _________________________________________________________________________
Thoracocentesis: ___________________________________________________________________________
Tracheostomy: _____________________________________________________________________________
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PharmacologyBronchodilators: ___________________________________________________________________________
Corticosteroids: ____________________________________________________________________________
Expectorants: ______________________________________________________________________________
Metered-dose Inhaler: _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Nebulized Mist Treatment: ___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Abbreviations ABG NMT
ARDS OMCF O₂CO₂ OSA
COPD PFTCPSP TBCPR UPPMDI URI
Unit 5: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Word Parts
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agglutin/o lymph/o -cardiaaneurysm/o lymphaden/o -lapse
aort/o lymphangi/o -oidarter/o, arteri/o myel/o -phage
ather/o necr/o -philiaatri/o phag/o -phylaxis
coron/o phleb/o, ven/o -poiesisembol/o spleen/o -stasishydr/o thym/o -tension
immun/o varic/o -versionis/o vas/o echo-
isch/o ventricul/o peri-Cardiovascular System
Cardiologist: ______________________________________________________________________________
Parts: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Functions: _______________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and ConditionsAneurysm: ______________________________________________________________________________
Angina Pectoris: _________________________________________________________________________
Arrhythmia: ____________________________________________________________________________
Fibrillation: ___________________________________________________________________
Arteriosclerosis: __________________________________________________________________________
Atherosclerosis: _______________________________________________________________
Bruit: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Embolus: _________________________________________________________________________________
Heart Block: _______________________________________________________________________________
First-degree: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Second-degree: _________________________________________________________________
Third-degree: __________________________________________________________________
Heart Failure: ______________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________
Hypertension: ______________________________________________________________________________
Ischemia: ________________________________________________________________________________
Mitral Valve Prolapse: _______________________________________________________________________
Murmur: __________________________________________________________________________________
Myocardial infarction: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus: ____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Raynaud Disease: __________________________________________________________________________
Causes: ___________________________________________________________________
Stroke: __________________________________________________________________________________
Causes: ____________________________________________________________________
Thrombus: _______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Deep Vein Thrombosis: ______________________________________________________________
Transient Ischemic Attack: ___________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresCardiac Catheterization: _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Cardiac Enzyme Studies: _____________________________________________________________________
Doppler Ultrasonography: ____________________________________________________________________
Echocardiography: __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Electrocardiography: ________________________________________________________________________
Holter Monitor: ____________________________________________________________________________
Stress Test: _______________________________________________________________________________
Nuclear: _____________________________________________________________________
Troponin 1: _______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresAngioplasty: ______________________________________________________________________________
Cardioversion: _____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: _______________________________________________________________
Defibrillator: _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator: _________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Automatic External Defibrillator: ______________________________________________
Endarterectomy: _________________________________________________________________________
Carotid endarterectomy: _______________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
Sclerotherapy: ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Valvuloplasty: ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Pharmacology Anticoagulants: _________________________________________________________________________
Beta Blockers: __________________________________________________________________________
Nitrates: _______________________________________________________________________________
Statins: _______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Abbreviations AAA EVLTAED HDLAICD HFASHD HTN
BP ICDCABG MICAD MBPCV PDA
CVA TIABlood, the Immune and Lymphatic Systems
Function of blood: _______________________________________________________________________
Components of blood: Plasma: _______________________________________________________________
Erythrocytes: __________________________________________________________________
Leukocytes: __________________________________________________________________
Platelets: _____________________________________________________________________
Blood TypesType A: _______________________________________________________________________________
Type B: _______________________________________________________________________________
Type AB: _____________________________________________________________________________
Type O: ______________________________________________________________________________
Rh positive: __________________________________ Rh Negative: ___________________________
Immunologist: _____________________________________________________________________________
Hematologist: ______________________________________________________________________________
Oncologist: ________________________________________________________________________________
Function of the immune system: ___________________________________________________________
Parts: ____________________________________________________________________
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Function of the lymphatic system: __________________________________________________________
Parts: _____________________________________________________________________
Lymph: ___________________________________________________________________
Diseases and ConditionsAnemia:_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Aplastic: ___________________________________________________________________
Pernicious: _________________________________________________________________
Thalassemia: _______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Hemophilia: __________________________________________________________________________
Leukemia: ____________________________________________________________________________
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hodgkin Lymphoma: _____________________________________________________________________
Immunodeficiency Disease: ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Kaposi Sarcoma: _________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Lymphadenitis: ___________________________________________________________________________
Lymphedema: ____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Mononucleosis: __________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________
Multiple Myeloma: _______________________________________________________________________
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: _________________________________________________________________
Opportunistic Infection: __________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresBone Marrow Aspiration: ________________________________________________________________
Complete Blood Count: __________________________________________________________________
ELISA: _______________________________________________________________________________
Lymphangiography: _____________________________________________________________________
Tissue Typing: _________________________________________________________________________
Western Blot: __________________________________________________________________________
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Medical and Surgical ProceduresBlood Transfusion: ______________________________________________________________________
Bone Marrow Transplant: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Lymphangiectomy: ______________________________________________________________________
PharmacologyImmunizations: _________________________________________________________________________
Immunosuppressants: _____________________________________________________________________
Thrombolytics: __________________________________________________________________________
Vaccinations: ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Abbreviations A,B,AB, O HIV
AIDS KSCA PCP
DNA RBCCBC SLEEBV WBC
ELISA WNL
Unit 5: Digestive System
Combining Forms
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amyl/o duoden/o prote/oan/o esophag/o proct/obil/i fruct/o ptyl/o
cholangi/o gingiv/o pylor/ochol/e gloss/o, lingu/o rect/o
cholecyst/o jejun/o sigmoid/ocholedoch/o ile/o stomat/o
cirrh/o lact/o sial/ocolon/o pancreat/o top/odips/o pex/o volv/o
Suffixes-ase -ose -phagia
-chexia -pepsia -prandial-orexia -pexy -stalsisGastroenterology: ___________________________________________________________________________
Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Accessory organs: __________________________________________________________________________
Functions: _________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and ConditionsAppendicitis: _____________________________________________________________________________
Ascites: __________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Borborygmus: _____________________________________________________________________________
Cirrhosis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Diverticular Disease: ________________________________________________________________________
Dysentery: ________________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: _____________________________________________________________
Fistula: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: _______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Hematochezia: _____________________________________________________________________________
Hemorrhoid: _______________________________________________________________________________
Hernia: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Jaundice: _________________________________________________________________________________
Obesity: __________________________________________________________________________________
Morbid obesity: ________________________________________________________________
Ulcer: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Volvulus: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Inflammatory bowel disease: __________________________________________________________________
Crohn disease: ________________________________________________________________
Ulcerative colitis: _____________________________________________________________
Irritable bowel syndrome: _______________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresBarium Enema: ____________________________________________________________________________
Barium Swallow: ___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Cholangiography: _________________________________________________________________________
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Stool Guaiac: ______________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresBariatric surgery: ___________________________________________________________________________
Vertical banded gastroplasty: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: ________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Colonostomy: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Lithotripsy: ________________________________________________________________________________
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: ________________________________________________
Nasogastric intubation: _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Polypectomy: ______________________________________________________________________________
PharmacologyAntacids: _________________________________________________________________________________
Antidiarrheals: _____________________________________________________________________________
Antiemetics: _______________________________________________________________________________
Laxatives: _________________________________________________________________________________
Abbreviations
BE ERCPDx ESWL
EGD FBSGERD IBS
GI RBGIBD UGI
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Unit 7: Urinary Tract
Word Parts20
azot/o olig/o -gradecorpor/o pyel/o -spadias
glomerlu/o ur/o, urin/o -tripsygon/o ureter/o -uriameat/o urethr/o
noct/i, nyct/o vesic/o
Urologist: ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Nephrologist: ____________________________________________________________________________
Parts: __________________________________________________________________________________
Functions: ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions Azoturia: _________________________________________________________________________________
Cystocele: ________________________________________________________________________________
Diuresis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Dysuria: _________________________________________________________________________________
Edema: __________________________________________________________________________________
End-stage renal disease: _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Enuresis: _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Hypospadias: _____________________________________________________________________________
Interstitial nephritis: ________________________________________________________________________
Nephrolithiasis: ____________________________________________________________________________
Renal hypertension: ________________________________________________________________________
Uremia: _________________________________________________________________________________
Urinary tract infection: _____________________________________________________________________
Wilms tumor: ____________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresBlood urea nitrogen: _______________________________________________________________________
Culture & Sensitivity: ______________________________________________________________________
Kidneys, ureters, bladder: ___________________________________________________________________
Pyelography: ____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Intravenous pyelography: ________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
Retrograde pyelography: ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Renal Scan: ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Urinalysis: _______________________________________________________________________________
Voiding cystourethrography: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresCatheterization: ___________________________________________________________________________
Cystoscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dialysis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Lithotripsy: _______________________________________________________________________________
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy: __________________________________________________
Nephrolithotomy: __________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Renal transplantation: _______________________________________________________________________
Ureteral Stent: _____________________________________________________________________________
PharmacologyAntibiotics: _______________________________________________________________________________
Antispasmodics: ____________________________________________________________________________
Diuretics: _________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Abbreviations BUN PKDC&S RPCKD PhCRF TURPcysto UAESRD USESWL UTI
IVP VCUGKUB WBC
Unit 8: Reproductive System
Combining Formsamni/o gonad/o prostat/o
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andr/o lapar/o obstetr/obalan/o mamm/o salping/ocervic/o men/o semin/o
colp/o, vagin/o nat/o vulv/o, episi/ocry/o pen/o vesicul/o
crypt/o perine/o vas/ogalact/o phim/o vener/ospermat/o, sperm/i, sperm/o oophor/o, ovari/o
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o hyster/o, uter/o, metr/oSuffixes and Prefixes
-arch -gravida -version-blast -para ecto-
-cidal, -cide -plasia neo--cyesis -salpinx nulli--genesis -tocia pseudo-
Gynecology: ______________________________________________________________________________
Obstetrics: ________________________________________________________________________________
Neonatology: _____________________________________________________________________________
Female Organs: ____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Female function: ___________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions: FemaleCandidiasis: _______________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________
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Cervicitis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Ectopic Pregnancy: ________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Endometriosis: _____________________________________________________________________________
Fibroid: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Fistula: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Vesicovaginal Fistula: ________________________________________________________
Gestational hypertension: ____________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: ________________________________________________________
Preeclampsia: ___________________________________________________________________
Eclampsia: _____________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic Procedures: WomenColposcopy: _______________________________________________________________________________
Hysterosalpingography: ______________________________________________________________________
Laparoscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Mammography: ____________________________________________________________________________
Papanicolaou Test: _________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical Procedures: FemaleAmniocentesis: ___________________________________________________________________________
Cerclage: ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dilation and Curettage: _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Hysterosalpingooophorectomy: _______________________________________________________________
Lumpectomy: _____________________________________________________________________________
Mastectomy: ______________________________________________________________________________
Modified radical: ________________________________________________________________
Radical: _______________________________________________________________________
Total: _________________________________________________________________________
Reconstructive Breast Surgery: _______________________________________________________________
Tissue Expansion: _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap: ______________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
Tubal Ligation: _____________________________________________________________________________
Pharmacology: FemaleAntifungals: _______________________________________________________________________________
Estrogens: ________________________________________________________________________________
Hormone replacement therapy: _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Oral Contraceptives: ________________________________________________________________________
Urology: _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Male Organs: ______________________________________________________________________________
Male Function: _____________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions: MaleAnorchism: _______________________________________________________________________________
Balanitis: _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Benign prostatic hyperplasia: __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Cryptorchidism: ____________________________________________________________________________
Epispadias: ________________________________________________________________________________
Hypospadias: ______________________________________________________________________________
Impotence: ________________________________________________________________________________
Phimosis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic Procedures: MaleDigital rectal examination: ____________________________________________________________________
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Prostate-specific antigen test: _________________________________________________________________
Transrectal ultrasound and biopsy of prostate: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical Procedures: MaleCircumcision: ______________________________________________________________________________
Transurethral resection of the prostate: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Vasectomy: _______________________________________________________________________________
Pharmacology: MaleGonadotropins: _____________________________________________________________________________
Spermicides: _______________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions: Both: Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases: ________________________________________________________________
Chlamydia: _________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: _________________________________________________________
Genital warts: ________________________________________________________________________
Gonorrhea: _________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Herpes genitalis: ______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Syphilis: ___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Trichomoniasis: ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
CS, C-section TSSD&C TVHHRT BPHIVG DRELMP PSA
OB-GYN TURPPap GC
para 1, 2, 3 HPVPID STDTAH STI
TRAM VDUnit 9: Endocrine System
Word Partsacr/o adrenal/o, adren/o thym/ocalc/o gluc/o, glyc/o thyr/o,
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thyroid/ochrom/o parathyroid/ophys/o pituitary/o phe/otoxic/o sphen/o pan-
Overview
Endocrinologist: ____________________________________________________________________________
Endocrinology: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Functions: ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Homeostasis: ______________________________________________________________________________
Hormone: _________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Metabolism: _______________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions Addison disease: ___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Cushing syndrome: _________________________________________________________________________
Diabetes Mellitus: __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Type 1: _______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Type 2: _______________________________________________________________________
Insulinoma: _______________________________________________________________________________
Pancreatitis: _____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Panhypopituitarism: _________________________________________________________________________
Pheochromocytoma: ________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Hypothyroidism: ___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Cretinism: ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Myxedema: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Hyperthyroidism: __________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Graves disease: _________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Hypopituitarism: __________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Gigantism: _______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Acromegaly: ______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresFasting blood glucose: _______________________________________________________________________
Glucose tolerance test: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Radioactive iodine uptake test: ________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Thyroid function test: ________________________________________________________________________
Total calcium: _____________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresLobectomy: _______________________________________________________________________________
Thymectomy: _____________________________________________________________________________
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy: ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
PharmacologyInsulins: __________________________________________________________________________________
Oral antidiabetics: __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Abbreviations
ADH GTT
BS HRT
DM IV
FBG RAIU
FBS TFT
GH TSH
Unit 10: Nervous System
Word Partscerebr/o poli/o -lepsy
gli/o scler/o -phasiahydr/o myel/o quadri-
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mening/o, meningi/o
Neurologist: _______________________________________________________________________________
Parts: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Functions: _________________________________________________________________________________
Central Nervous System: _____________________________________________________________________
Peripheral Nervous System: __________________________________________________________________
Neurons: ________________________________________________________________________________
Neuroglia: _________________________________________________________________
Peripheral: _______________________________________________________________________________
Cognitions: _______________________________________________________________________________
Neurotransmitter: ___________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and ConditionsAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dementia: ________________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Alzheimer Disease: ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Epilepsy: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Huntington Chorea: _________________________________________________________________________
Symptoms: ______________________________________________________________________
Hydrocephalus: ____________________________________________________________________________
Multiple Sclerosis: _________________________________________________________________________
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Neuroblastoma: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Neurosis: _______________________________________________________________________________
Palsy: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Bell Palsy: ___________________________________________________________________
Cerebral Palsy: _______________________________________________________________
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Paralysis: _________________________________________________________________________________
Parkinson Disease: _________________________________________________________________________
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Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Poliomyelitis: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Psychosis: ________________________________________________________________________________
Sciatica: __________________________________________________________________________________
Shingles: _________________________________________________________________________________
Spina bifida: ______________________________________________________________________________
Spina bifida occulta: _____________________________________________________________
Spina bifida cystica: _____________________________________________________________
Stroke: __________________________________________________________________________________
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Transient Ischemic Attack: _________________________________________________________________
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Trigeminal Neuralgia: ______________________________________________________________________
Vertebral Fractures: _________________________________________________________________________
Paraplegia: _______________________________________________________________
Quadriplegia: _____________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresCerebrospinal fluid analysis: __________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Electroencephalography: _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Lumbar Puncture: ___________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresCraniotomy: _______________________________________________________________________________
Thalamotomy: _____________________________________________________________________________
Trephination: ______________________________________________________________________________
PharmacologyAnesthetics: _______________________________________________________________________________
General: _____________________________________________________________________
Local: _______________________________________________________________________
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Anticonvulsants: ___________________________________________________________________________
Antiparkinsonian agents: ____________________________________________________________________
Antipsychotics: ____________________________________________________________________________
Thrombolytics: ____________________________________________________________________________
AbbreviationsALS TIACNS TNCSF LPEEG PNS
C1, C2 and so onL1, L2 and so onS1, S2 and so onT1, T2 and so on
CVAMS
Unit 11: Musculoskeletal SystemWord Parts
calcane/o kyph/o scoli/ocarp/o lamin/o sequester/o
chondr/o leiomy/o stern/o32
cost/o lord/o tibi/ofasci/o metacarp/o ankyl/ofemor/o muscul/o spondyl/o, vertebr/ofibr/o patell/o ten/o, tend/o, tendin/ofibul/o radi/o -clasia
humer/o phalang/o -spasm-sarcoma ambly/o
Orthopedics: _______________________________________________________________________________
Orthopedist: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Rheumatologist: ____________________________________________________________________________
Chiropractor: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Functions: ________________________________________________________________________________
Articulation: ______________________________________________________________________________
Contraction: ______________________________________________________________________________
Synovial Fluid: ___________________________________________________________________________
Diseases and ConditionsMuscular dystrophy: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Myasthenia: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Rotator Cuff Injury: ________________________________________________________________________
Sprain: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Strain: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Tendinitis: ________________________________________________________________________________
Torticollis: ________________________________________________________________________________
Arthritis: __________________________________________________________________________________
Gouty: ____________________________________________________________________________
Osteoarthritis: ______________________________________________________________________
Rheumatoid arthritis: _________________________________________________________________
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Bunion: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: ___________________________________________________________________
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Contracture: ______________________________________________________________________________
Crepitation: ______________________________________________________________________________
Ewing Sarcoma: ___________________________________________________________________________
Fracture: ________________________________________________________________________________
Ganglion Cyst: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Herniated Disk: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Osteomyelitis: _____________________________________________________________________________
Osteoporosis: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Paget disease: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Rickets: __________________________________________________________________________________
Sequestrum: _______________________________________________________________________________
Spinal curvatures: __________________________________________________________________________
Kyphosis: ____________________________________________________________________
Lordosis: ____________________________________________________________________
Scoliosis: _____________________________________________________________________
Spondylitis: ______________________________________________________________________________
Ankylosing Spondylitis: ___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Spondylolisthesis: ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Subluxation: ______________________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic ProceduresArthrocentesis: ____________________________________________________________________________
Arthroscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical ProceduresArthroplasty: ______________________________________________________________________________
Total hip arthroplasty: _______________________________________________________________________
Sequestrectomy: ___________________________________________________________________________
Pharmacology Bone reabsorption inhibitors: ________________________________________________________________
Gold salts: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Muscle relaxants: __________________________________________________________________________
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: _________________________________________________________
AbbreviationsCTS MGFx NSAIDs
HNP RAMD THR
Unit 12: Special Senses
Word Partsbelphar/o irid/o ton/ochromat/ ocul/o eso-choroid/o phot/o -tropia
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conjunctiv/o presby/o -ptosiscochle/o retin/o -acusis, -cusiscorne/o stigmat/o -opia, -opsia
cor/o, core/o, pupill/o acous/o, audi/o, audit/odacry/o, lacrim/o myring/o, tympan/o
Eyes: _____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Ears: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Ophthalmology: ____________________________________________________________________________
Otorhinolaryngology: _____________________________________________________________________
Diseases and Conditions: EyeAchromatopsia: ____________________________________________________________________________
Astigmatism: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Cataract: ________________________________________________________________________________
Glaucoma: ________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Conjunctivitis: _____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Diabetic retinopathy: ________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Hordeolum: _______________________________________________________________________________
Macular degeneration: _______________________________________________________________________
Myopia: ___________________________________ Hyperopia: ________________________________
Photophobia: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Retinal detachment: ________________________________________________________________________
Strabismus: _______________________________________________________________________________
Esotropia: ______________________________________________________________________
Exotropia: ______________________________________________________________________
Diagnostic Procedures: EyeTonometry: ______________________________________________________________________________
Visual Acuity Test: _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical Procedures: EyeCataract Surgery: _________________________________________________________________________
Phacoemulsification: ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Iridectomy: _____________________________________________________________________________
Laser Iridotomy: _________________________________________________________________________
Laser Photocoagulation: ___________________________________________________________________
Pharmacology: EyeAnti-glaucoma Agents: ____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Miotics: __________________________________ Mydriatics: ___________________________________
Diseases and Conditions: EarHearing Loss: ____________________________________________________________________________
Anacusis: ________________________________________________________________
Conductive: _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Presbycusis: ______________________________________________________________
Sensorineural: ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Meniere disease: __________________________________________________________________________
Otitis media: _____________________________________________________________________________
Otosclerosis: _____________________________________________________________________________
Tinnitus: ________________________________________________________________________________
Vertigo: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Diagnostic Procedures: EarAudiometry: _____________________________________________________________________________
Otoscopy: _______________________________________________________________________________
Tuning fork Test: _________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Rinne: _____________________________________________________________________
Weber: ____________________________________________________________________
Medical and Surgical Procedures: EarCochlear Implant: ___________________________________________________________________________
Ear Irrigation: ______________________________________________________________________________
Myringoplasty: ____________________________________________________________________________
Myringotomy: _____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Pharmacology: EarVertigo and Motion Sickness Agents: __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wax Emulsifiers: ___________________________________________________________________________
AbbreviationsARMD Myop
Ast OMENT SICSIOP ST
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