Med Term

Without, absence of

Away from

Toward

Both

Against, opposite of

Two

Slow

Around

Counter; against

Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult

Within

Upon, over, above, on top

Normal, good

Outside, away from

Half

Different

Excessive, abnormally high, above

Deficient, abnormally low, below

Between

Within

Large

Bad

Small

One

Many, more than once, numerous

New

None

Little

Alongside, abnormal

Around

Excessive, over, many

To follow after

To come before

First

False

Half, partial

Under, beneath, below

Above

Together, joined

Rapid, fast

Four

Through, across, beyond

Three

Abdomen, abdominal cavity

Front

Self

Skull, cranium

Cell

Same

Below

Groin

Loin, lower back

Pus

Back

To cut

Cancer

HIdden

Skin

Horny tissue

White

Softening

Dark, black

Fungus

Nail

View of

Thick, hard, sclera

Cutting incision

Dry

Hernia, swelling, protrusion

Surgical puncture

Surgical fixation, fusion

Surgical exision, removal

Vomiting

Condition of blood

A record, image

Instrument for recording

Recording process

Inflammation

One who studies

Study or science of

Abnormal swelling, tumor

Condition of

Disease

Abnormal reduction in number, deficiency

Eating or swallowing

Loving, affinity for

Surgical repair

Breath

Condition of bleeding, hemorrhage

Suturing

Excessive discharge

Condition of hardening

Instrument, used for viewing

Process of viewing

Standing still

Incision, to cut

Surgical creation

Surgical crushing

Condition of pain

Break apart

Pain

To separate

Lossen, dissolve

Abnormally large

Condition of carbon dioxide

To cough up

Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

Condition of

Surgical fixation, suspension

Paralysis

Drooping

Toward the front or belly side

Away from the origin of attachment to the trunk

Toward the back

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body

Toward the side

Toward the midline, which is an imaginary vertical line down the middle of the body

Toward the head end or upper part of the body

A vertical plan passing through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.

A vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions.

A horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.

Area of the chest

The study of disease

Identification of an illness

Experiences of the patient resulting from a disease

A finding that can be discovered by an objective examination

A disease of short duration, often with sharp or severe effect.

A term frequently used to describe diseases that are of long duration

Prediction of the probably course of the disease and its probably outcome

A common injury to the skin caused by scraping produces a superficial wound

Pimple; a local elevation of the skin arising from the buildup of oil from sebaceous (oil) glands

Bruise; a discoloration and swelling of the skin that is symptomatic of an injury, such as a blow to the body.

A closed sac or pouch on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid or semisold material

• Abnormal yellow coloration of the skin and eyes.
• A sign of liver or gallbladder disease

• A pigmented spot that is commonly called a mole.
• A sign of a benign tumer.

An abnormally pale color of the skin

A common allergic skin reaction to medications, foods, infection, or injury produces small fluid filled skin elevations.

A genetica condition characterized by the reduction of the pigment melanin in the skin.

A loss or lack of scalp hair is a clinical sign known as baldness.

A condition of the skin caused by leaking blood vessels in the dermis, producing purplish patches of purpura larger in size than petechiae.

Head lice

Ringworm that forms on the feet and is also known as athlete's foot.

A minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.

Surgical removal of wrinkles.

A form of skin cancer arising from the connective tissue of the dermis.

Joint

The inability to coordinate muscles during a voluntary activity.

Reduced muscle size

Process of development

Muscle

Tendon

The general disorder resulting in inflammation and degeneration of a joint.

Hump

Bent forward

Bone marrow

Bone

Curved

Synovial

Electricity

Straight

A chronic form of dermatitis characterized by flakiness of the epidermis.

Swelling due to leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the interstitial space between body cells.

Any redness of the skin.

Symptom of itchy skin

A reaction to an antigen that spreads quickly to cause bodywide inflammation, which can become life-threatening.

Reduced ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen to tissues.

A chemical agent that reduces the clotting process in blood.

Disease capable of transmission from one person to another.

A disease caused by a person's own immune respsone attacking otherwise healthy tissue.

Any abnormal condition of the blood

Disease that develops without a known or apparent cause.

An infectious disease that is contracted during a hospital stay.

A preventative treatment

A systemwide disease caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins in the ciruclating blood; also called septicemia.

A type of anemia in which the hemoglobin is defective within cells, resulting in misshaped red blood cells that cause obstructions in blood vessels.

Abnormally low flow of blood to tissues

An artificial, usually plastic, scaffold that is used to anchor a surgical implant or graft.

The absence of oxygen

Absence of respiratory ventilation, or suffocation.

A procedure that removes fluid, air, or foreign bodies with suction.

Condition characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs.

Chronic lung disease characterized by dyspnea, chronic cough, barrel chest, and chronic hypoxemia and hypercapnia.

Nosebleed

Acute infectious disease that causes inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi with spasmodic coughing and commonly known as whooping cough because of the noise produced.

Emotional eating disorder in which the patient avoids food due to a compulsion to become thin in appearance.

An accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity that produces an enlarged abdomen.

Chronic, progressive liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and their replacement by fat and other forms of connective tissue.

A congenital defect in which the bones supporting the roof of the mouth, or hard palate, fail to fuse during fetal development, leaving a space between the oral cavity and nasal cavity.

Infrequent or incomplete bowel movements.

Gas expelled through the anus.

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Recurring reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.

Inflammation of the tongue often caused by exposure to allergens, toxic substances, or extreme heat or cold

Condition of bad breath

Varicose, or swollen, condition of the veins in the anus that produces painful swellings that may break open and bleed.

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large intestinal (bowel) function without clear physical damage.

Abnormal levels of fat in the feces, literally "discharge of fat."

Exessive discharge of urine.

A congenital defect that results in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus.

The abnormal presence of blood in the urine.

A procedure that pushes a patient's blood through permeable membranes within an instrument to artificially remove nitrogenous wastes and excess ions.

• Intravenous Pyelogram
• A pyelogram of the renal pelvis which uses iodine as the contrast medium and is injected into the bloodstream.

A surgical technique that applies concentrated sound waves to pulverize or crush (or dissolve) kidney stones.

The need to urinate frequently at night

Reduced urination

Chronic excessive urination

Condition of abnormal narrowing

Paired, narrow tubes that conduct urine from each kidney to the posterior part of the urinary bladder.

A tube that conveys urine from the urinary bladder to the exterior, through the external urethral orifice (urinary meatus).

Abnormal accumulation (or retention) of urine within the urinary bladder.

• Urinary Tract Infection
• An infection of urinary organs, usually the urethra and urinary bladder.

Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.

Absence of living sperm in semen.

An alternative to the nonsurigcal birth of a child through the birth canal, birthing can be accomplished surgically by making an incision through the abdomen and uterus.

A common proceudre that is used for both diagnostic and treatment purposes invovling the widening of the cervial canal and scraping of the uterus lining.

An incision through the vulva and perineum to widen the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing during child birth.

A circulatory disorder that places a pregnant woman and her child at risk; also called pregnancy-induced hypertension.

• Prostate-Specific Antigen
• A clinical test that measures levels of the protein, prostate-specific antigen, in the blood.

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• A neurological disorder characterized by short attention span, poor concentration, and hyperactivity; usually associated with school-age children but can aslo affect adults and makes learning very difficult.

A common form of pain management; includes aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen.

A condition in which the curvature of the eye is defective, producing blurred vision.

A mental disorder characterized by alternating periods of high energy and mental confusion with low energy and mental depression.

A condition in which the eye lens transparency is reduced.

An injury to soft tissue that results from a blow or violent shaking

Inflammation of the conjuctiva

• Cerebrovascular Accident
• Irreversible death of brain cells caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain.

A condition of double vision

• Electroencephalography
• A diagnostic procedure that records electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity.

A loss of vision caused by an increase in the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball.

Farsightedness

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses margnetics and computer enhancement to reveal details of internal structure and function.

Inflammation of the spinal cord

Nearsightedness

The symptom of pain in the ear.

A form of otitis in which the middle ear is involved to cause pain and a temporary loss of hearing

The abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling.

A reduction in vision due to age.

A mental condition characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and extensive withdrawal.

A temporary loss of consciousness.

A sensation of whirling motion

A condition in which the thyroid gland is unable to produce normal levels of growth hormone.

A disease characterized by polydipsia and polyuria.

Excessive body hair

Chest pain that is a primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart.

Bacteria

Red

Blood

White

Clot

Death

Blood vessel

Artery

Heart

• Congestive Heart Failure
• A chronic form of heart disease characterized by the failure of the left ventricle to pump enough blood to supply systemic tissues and lungs.

• Electrocardiogram
• Recorded data resulting from electrocardiography, a procedure in which electrodes are pasted to the skin of the chest to detect and measure the electrical events of the heart conduction system.

• Myocardial Infarction
• Death of a portion of the myocardium.

• Arterial Blood Gases
• Clinical test to identify levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood.

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• General term for several different forms of pulmonary obstruction, including chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm, cystic fibrosis, and emphysema.

• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
• A srugical procedure that involves removal of a blodd vessel from another part of the body and inserting it into the coronary circulation.

Fatty

"stuff into"

Plug

Sound

Vein

Within

A healthcare professional who performs a phlebotomy.

Condition of rhythm

Process of pressure

Air sac, alveolus

Voice box, larynx

Throat, pharynx

Pleura, rib

Air, lung

Chest, thorax

Windpipe, trachea

Condition of a rupture

Without or absence of

Condition of oxygen

Sudden involuntary muscle contraction

Almond, tonsil

Condition of dust

Breathe

A diagnostic tool that uses nuclear medicine, or the use of radioactive material, to evaluate pulmonary function.

Gallbladder

Colon

Small intestine

Gullet, esophagus

Stomach

To roll, ileum

Sweetbread, pancreas

Digestion

Mouth

Condition of digestion

• Any abnormal mass of tissue that projects inward from the wall of a hollow organ.
• "Small growth"

Against

Vagus nerve

Pertaining to the gums

Stone

Abdomen

Nausea and vomiting

Tube inserted into a patient's nose that extends through the esophagus to enter the stomach.

A condition in which kidney function ceases

Little ball, glomerulus

Sweet, sugar

Kidney

Renal pelvis

Urine

Pus

Bladder

Condition of narrowing

Glans penis

Breast

Mouth, menstruation

Testis

Vagina

Trumpet tube, fallopian tube

Uterus

Ovary

• Papanicolaou Smear
• A common diagnostic procedure that screeen fro precancerous cervical dysplasia and cervial cancer.
• It involves the gentle scraping of cells from the cervix and vagina followed by their microscopic examination.
• Named after Dr. George Papanicolaou

• An instrument used during a gynecological exam.
• Used to open the vaginal orifice wide enough to permit visual examinatino of the vagina and cervix.

• The most common form of female sterilization as a contraceptive measure.
• The fallopian tubes are severed and closed to prevent the migration of sperm upward into the tube.

• An abnormally persistent erection of the penis, often accompanied by pain and tenderenss.
• Most common cause is drug overdose.

• The most common bacterial STI in North America
• Symptoms include urethral or vaginal discharge and pelvic pain among women, urethritis and proctitis in men, and inflammatin of the eye's conjunctiva in newborns that can lead to blindness.

• An STI that is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• It produces ulcerlike lesions on the mucous membranes and skin of the genital region and is characterized by urethral discharge.
• Term means "a flow of seed."

Eyelid

Head

Brain

Iris

Membrane

Nerve

Ear

Mind

Retina

Alongside or abnormal

To divide or split

Ringing in the ears

Four

Half

Gland

Condition of the thyroid

Extremity

• Enlargement of bone structure.
• The enlargement causes disfigurement, especially in the hands and face, and is a sign of hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland during adulthood.
• Literally means "abnormally large extremity"

• A common symptom of thyroid gland disease is a swelling on the anterior side of the neck in the location of the thyroid gland.
• Its an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a tumor; lack of iodine in the diet, or an infection.

Condition of calcium in the blood

• The chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.
• Has very little in common with diabetes insipidus.
• A result of resistance of body cells to insulin, or a deficiency or complete lack of insulin production by cells of the pancreas.
• Type 1 (less common, usually requires hormone replacement therapy with insulin and appears during childhood or adolescence)
• Type 2 (Usually be managed with dietary restrictions and regular exercise, and it can be controlled with oral antidiabetic drugs.
• Symptoms (polyuria, polydipsia, glycosuria)
• Type 2

Condition of being thirsty

Condition of sugar in the blood

Condition of the gonads

• A test that may be used to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus examines a patient's tolerance of glucose.
• The patient is given glucose either orally or intravenously, then at timed intervals blood samples are taken and glucose levels measured and recorded. Large fluctuations of blood sugar confirm the diagnosis of diabete mellitus.

After a meal

• Believed to be an autoimmune disease.
• Also known as hyperthyroidism.
• Excessive activity of the thyroid gland produces abnormally high levels of thyroid hormone.

A hormonal disturbance characterized by lack of ovulation (called anovulation), amenorrhhea, and infertility. Numerous ovarian cysts may develop, sometimes increasing the size of the ovary dramatically.

If unmanaged causes large fluctuations in blood sugar levels, leading to circulatory deficiencies that result in kidney damage called diabetic nephropathy, peripheral nerve damage as diabetic neuropathy, and a form of potentially sight-threatening damage to the eye called diabetic retinopathy.

All

Made up of multiple word parts that are combined to form a new word.

Terms that are not formed from individual word parts.

• A word part that is affixed to the beginning of a word.
• Its purpose is to expand or enhance the meaning of the word

A word part that provides the primary meaning of the term.

• A word part that is affixed to the end of a word.
• Often indicates the word's part of speech or modifies the word's meaning.

• Used when a word root requires a connecting vowel to add a suffix that begins with a consonant or another word root when forming a term.
• Does not add to or alter the meaning of the word root; it simply assists us in pronouncing a term.
• In most cases, the combining vowel is the letter "o", and in some cases it is the letter "i" or "e."

Transport substances to and from body cells

Remove unwatned substances and recycle fluid to the blood.

Exchange gases between the external environment and blood.

Prepare foods for absorption into the bloodstream, and eliminate solid wastes from the body

Remove nitrogenous wastes and excess water and salts from the bloodstream.

Provide for creation of new individuals

Provide for creation of new individuals

Control homeostasis by sensing changes in the environment, processing information, and intiating body responses.

Control homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream, which alter body functions.

Muscles allow movement of body parts; bones and joints support and protect soft body parts, allow movement by forming attachments to muscles, store minerals, and form blood cells.

Protect body from fluid loss and injury.

Armpit