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Greek and Latin

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Terms built from Greek and Latin word parts such as arthritis

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Eponyms

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Terms named for a person or place - Alzheimer disease

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Acronym

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Terms formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contain a vowel MRSA

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Modern language

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Terms derived from the English language such as nuclear medicine scanner

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Word parts

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Can be translated literally to find their meaning

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Word root

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Core of the term; fundamental meaning. All medical terms have one or more word roots

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Suffix

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Attached to the end of a word root and provides additional info; modifies the meaning. Not all medical terms have one

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Prefix

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Attached to the beginning of the word root and provides additional info; modifies meaning. Not all medical terms have a prefix

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Combining vowel

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Vowel, usually an o, placed between two word roots and between a word root and a suffix (if the suffix does not begin with a vowel); eases pronunciation

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intra-

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Within

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ven

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Vein

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-ous

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Pertaining to

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oste

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Bone

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arthr

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Joint

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-itis

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Inflammation

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orth

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Straight

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ped

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Child or foot

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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oncology

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Study of tumors

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cell

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Basic unit of all living things; the human body is composed of trillions of these that vary in size and shape according to function

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tissue

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Group of similar cells that perform a specific function

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Organ

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Two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions

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System

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Group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions

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Muscle tissue

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Composed of cells that have a special ability to contract, usually producing movement

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Nerve tissue
Found in the nerves, spinal cord, and brain; coordinates and controls body activities
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Connective tissue
Connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures, forms bone, fat, cartilage, and blood
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Epithelial tissue ( also called epithelium)
The major covering of the external surface of the body; forms membranes that line body cavities and organs and is the major tissue in glands
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Cranial cavity
Brain
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Spinal cavity
Spinal cord
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Thoracic cavity
Heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi
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Abdominal cavity
Stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters.
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Pelvic cavity
Urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of the small and large intestines, and rectum
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Integumentary system
Skin, hair, nails, and sweat and oil glands; covers and protects body, regulates body temperature and helps manufacture vitamin D
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Respiratory system
Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs; exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and external environment
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Urinary system
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra; removes waste material (urine), regulates fluid volume, and maintains electrolyte concentration
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Reproductive system
Ovaries, uterus, uterine (fallopian) tubes, and vagina; testes, vas deferens, prostate gland, and penis; produces offspring, secretes hormones that produce feminine and masculine physical traits
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Cardiovascular system
Heart and blood vessels; pumps and transports blood throughout the body
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Lymphatic system
Lymph, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, and thymus; provides defense against infection and other diseases and drainage of extracellular fluid
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Digestive system
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas; prepares food for use by the body’s cells and eliminates waste
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Musculoskeletal system
Muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons; provides movement and framework for the body, protects vital organs, stores calcium, and products blood cells
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Nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves; regulates specific body activities by sending and receiving messages
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Endocrine system
Pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas; secretes secretes hormones that regulate specific body activities
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Carcin/o
Cancer
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Cyt/o
Cells
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epitheli/o
Epithelium,epithelial tissue
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hist/o
Tissue(s)
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lip/o
Fat, fat tissue
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my/o
Muscle(s), muscle tissue
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neur/o
Nerve(s), nerve tissue
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onc/o
Tumor(s)
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path/o
Disease
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radi/o
X-rays (ionizing radiation)
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sarc/o
Flesh, connective tissue
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viscer/o
Internal organs
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-al
Pertaining to
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-genic
Producing, originating, causing
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-logist
One who studies and treats (specialist, physicians)
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-logy
Study of
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-oid
Resembling
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-oma
Tumor
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-plasm
Growth (substance or formation)
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-stasis
Control, stop
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meta-
Beyond
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neo-
New
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Cytology
Study of cell(s)
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Histology
Study of tissue(s)
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Neuroma
Tumor composed of nerve tissue
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myoma
Tumor composed of muscle tissue
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Epithelioma
Tumor composed of epithelial tissue
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Sarcoma
Tumor of connective tissue
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benign
Nonrecurring
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malignant
Tending to become progressively worse
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lipoma
Tumor composed of fat
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lipoid
Resembling fat
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cytoid
Resembling a cell
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visceral
Pertaining to internal organs
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Epithelial
Pertaining to epithelium
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pathologist
Physician who studies disease; studies cell, tissue, and organ specimens and performs autopsies to determine the presence and cause of disease
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Pathogenic
Producing disease; adjective, describes a substance that produces disease
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pathology (PATH)
Study of disease; branch of medicine focused on the study of the causes of disease and death
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radiology
The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiation to diagnose and treat diseases
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Radiologist
Physician who interprets images generated by diagnostic imaging procedures and who performs treatments using imaging modalities
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Neoplasm
A new growth which may also be called a tumor
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carcinoma (CA)
Malignant new growth
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carcinogenic
Describes a substance that produces cancer
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metastasis (mets) pl. metastases
Indicates transfer of disease beyond the tissue or organ of origin
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metastatic
Adjective used to describe a noun
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Oncology
Study of tumors
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Oncology
Physician who studies and treats tumors
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carcinogenic
Producing cancer
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Carcinoma (CA)
Cancerous tumor
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Biopsy (Bx)
Removal of living tissue to be viewed under a microscope for diagnostic purposes
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Chemotherapy (chemo)
Treatment of cancer by using pharmaceuticals
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Diagnosis (Dx)
Identification of a disease
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Infection
Invasion of pathogens in body tissue
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Inflammation
Localized, protective response to injury or tissue destruction characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain
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Malignant
Tending to become progressively worse possibly resulting in death
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Prognosis (Px)
Prediction of a possible outcome of a disease
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Radiation therapy (XRT)
Treatment of cancer with radioactive substances, x-rays, and other forms of radiation
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Remission
Lessening or absence of signs of disease
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Staphylococcus (staphylococci) (staph)
Bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling grapelike clusters and cause infections
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Streptococcus (streptococci) (strep)
Bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling twisted chains and can cause infections

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