Med Terms Flashcards by Noelle Camacho

-emia

blood condition

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hem-, hema-, hemat[o]-, hemo-

blood

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phleb[o]-

vein

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thromb[o]-

blood clot

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varic[o]-

duct, blood vessel

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ven[o]-

vein

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-alge-, -algesi

pain

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crani[o]-

brain

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mening[o]-

meninges

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myel[o]-

spinal cord/bone marrow

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neur-, neuri-, neuron

nerve

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-phasia

speech

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-plegia

paralysis

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-ptosis

falling, drooping

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andr[o]-

male

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gyn[o]-, gynec-

female

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hyster[o]-

uterus

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lact[o]-, lacti

milk

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mamm, mast[o]-

breast

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oo-

egg, ovary

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oophor[o]-

ovary

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orchid[o]-, orchio-

testis

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ovari[o]-, ovi-, ovo-

ovary

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salping[o]-

tube

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sperma-, spermato-, spermo-

sperm

bronch[i]-

bronchus

myx[o]-

mucus

pneumo-, pleuro-

lung

phren-, phreni-, phrenico-, phreno-

diaphragm

pleur[a][o]-

rib, pleura

-pnea

breathing

pneum[a]-, pneumat[o]-

air, lung

acous[o]-

hearing

blephar-

eyelid

irid[o]-

iris

kerat[o]-

cornea (eye or skin)

lacrim[o]-

tear (from eye)

myring[o]-

eardrum

oculo-

eye

op-, opt-

vision

ophthalm[o]-

eye

ot[o]-

ear

retin-

retina

rhin[o]-

nose

tympan[o]-

eardrum

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

-desis

surgical binding

-ectomy

cut out, removal

echo-

using ultrasonic waves

-gram, -graph, -graphy

recording, written

-meter

device used for measuring

-metry

measurement of

-opsy

visual examination

-ostomy

opening

-otomy

incision

-pexy

surgical fixation

-plasty

surgical reconstruction

rrhaphy

suture

-scope, -scopy

examine, for examining

-stomy

surgical opening

-tomy

cutting, incision

-tripsy

crushing

ab-, abs-

away from

ambi-

both sides

ante-

before, forward

brady-

slow

circum-

around

cycl-

circle, cycle

dextr[o]-

right side

de-

away from, ending

dia-

across, through

ect[o]-, exo-

outer, outside

en-

inside

end[o]-, ent-, enter[o]-

within, inner

epi-

upon, outside of

ex-, extra-

beyond

hyper-

above normal

hypo-

below normal

infra-

beneath, below

inter-

between

intra-

within

macro-

large

megalo-, -megaly

large

meso-

middle

meta-

beyond, change

micro-

small

para-

alongside, abnormal

per-

through

peri-

around

post-

behind, after

pre-

before, in front

retro-

backward, behind

sinistr[o]-

left, left side

sub-

under

super-

above

supra-

above, upon

sy-, syl-, sym-, syn-, sys-

together

tachy-

fast

trans-

across, through

chlor[o]-

green

chrom-, chromato-

color

cyano-

blue

erythr[o]-

red

leuk[o]-

white

melan[o]-

black

xanth[o]-

yellow

-ology

study of part of the body

-ologist

person working with a specific part of body or disease

-iatry

medical treatment

-iatrist

person provided specific treatment

-cele

bulge

elect-

electrical activity

kin-, kine-, kinesi[o]-, kino-

movement

kyph[o]-

humped

morph[o]-

shape

rhabd[o]-, rod-

shaped, striated

scoli[o]-

twisted

cry[o]-

cold

phon[o]-

sound

phos, phot[o]-

light

reticul[o]-

net

therm[o]-

heat

tono-

tone, tension, pressure

-trophy

growth

PPD

purified protein derivative

ALP

Alkaline phosphatase

prothrombin time

onych[o]-

fingernail, toenail

ather[o]-

fatty plaque

onco-

tumor, bulk, volume

-ium

structure, tissue

chol-

bile

-praxia

movement

-oid

resembling

-ectasis

expansion, dilation

-esis

state or condition

ICD

implantable cardioverter defibrilator

PAT

paroxysmal arterial tachycardia

PAD

peripheral arterial disease

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CAD

coronary artery disease

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

AVM

arteriovenous malformation

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

TIA

transient ischemic attack

RSV

respiratory syncytial virus

chondr-

cartilage

-emesis

vomiting

lith[o]-

stone

PSA

prostate specific antigen

-penia

deficiency, lack of

somat[o]-, somatico-

body, bodily

angi[o]-

blood vessel

adren[o]-

gland

-oma

tumor

hist[o]- histio-

tissue

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

spondyl[o]-

vertebra

DJD

degenerative joint disease

cyst[i][o]-

bladder or sac

oxy-

acute, sharp, oxygen

-rrhage, -rrhagic

bleeding

pod[o]-, ped[o]

foot

CRP

c-reactive protein

laryng[o]-

larynx

ileo-

ilium

rheumatoid arthritis

SAD

seasonal affective disorder

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

STD

sexually transmitted disease

tuberculosis

TMJ

temporomandibular joint disease

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

BRCA

breast cancer gene

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

diagnosis

UTI

urinary tract infection

WBC

white blood cell

intravenous

NPO

nothing by mouth

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

thyroxine

CPR

cardiorespiratory resuscitation

nasogastric

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

MMR

measles, mumps, rubella

blood pressure

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

treatment

CA-125

cancer antigen 125

EEG

electroencephalogram

ABG

arterial blood gases

cancer or calcium

PRN

as needed

ECK/EKG

electrocardiogram

LFT

liver function test

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

DTP

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

cutane

skin

derm-, dermato-

skin

NKDA

no known drug allergies

ADL

activities of daily living

CBC

complete blood count

CAT

computerized axial tomography

D & C

dilation and curettage

lip-, lipo-

fat

pharyng[o]-

pharynx, throat

BMI

body mass index

-spasm

muscle condition

RBC

red blood cell

proct[o]-, rect[o]-

MRI

sigmoid[o]-

sigmoid colon

spen[o]-

spleen

HCT

hematocrit

arth-, arthro-

joint

spasmo-

spasm

TURP

transurethral resection of prostate gland

burs[o]-

bursa

carp[o]-

wrist

nephr[o]-, ren[o]-

kidney

intramuscular

prostat-

prostate

CXR

chest xray

karyo-

nucleus

PTT

partial thromboblastin time

XRT

radiotherapy

dorsa-

back

cardi[o]-, coron-

heart

ateri[o]-

artery

gluco-, glyco-

sugar, glucose

lymph[o]-

lymph

sial[o]-

saliva, salivary gland

thy-, thyro-

thyroid gland

carcin[o]-

cancer

pyro-

fever

odont[o]-

tooth

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

myocardial infarction

ALT

alanine aminotransferase

dactyl[o]-

digit (finger/toe)

bio-

life

cost[o]-

rib

TIBC

total iron binding capacity

PET

positron emission tomography

vesic[o]-

vesicle (cyst or pouch)

PAP

papanicolau

phalang-

phalanx (bone of finger/toe)

osseo-

bony

AST

aspartate aminotransferase

EMG

electromyography

contra-, anti-

against

-blast[o], -blastic

germ, bud

-ity

pertaining to

URI

upper respiratory infection

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

CHD

congenital heart disease

diabetes mellitus

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

CPK

creatinine phosphokinase

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

trache[o]-

trachea

LDL

low-density lipoprotein

HGB

hemoglobin

triiodothyronine

scapu-

shoulder

ur[o]-

urine

ECHO

echocardiogram

uri-, uric[o]-

uric acid

orth[o]-

straight, normal, correct

PFT

pulmonary function test

AFIB

atrial fibrillation

AODM

adult-onset diabetes mellitus

CHF

congestive heart failure

CRF

chronic renal failure

HBV

Hep B virus

ischi[o]-

ischium

thorac[o]-, thoracico-

chest

SOB

shortness of breath

pan-, pant[o]-

all, everywhere

-plasia, -plastic

growth

HAV

Hep A Virus

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

-phagia, -phagy

eating, swallowing

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

-ites, -itis

inflammation

adip[o]-

fat

pyo-

pus

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

stoma-, stomat[o]-

mouth

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

-taxis

movement

HCV

Hep C Virus

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

duodeno-

duodenum

HPV

human papilloma virus

HTN

hypertension

a-, an-

without, lacking

-uria

"in the urine"

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IUD

intrauterine device

MRSA

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

brachi[o]-

arm

multiple sclerosis

NIDDM

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

OCD

obsessive-compulsive disorder

PTSD

post-traumatic stress syndrome illness

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

gastr-

stomach

gloss-, lingu[o]-

tongue

stern-

sternum

muscul[o]-, my[o]-

muscle

PTH

parathyroid hormone