Top 400 Med Terms Flashcards by alexandra silvonic

-ac

“Means pertaining to and forms an adjective when combined with a
root”

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-al

“Means pertaining to or concerning and forms an adjective when
combined with a root”

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-algia, -dynia

pain

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-an, -ar, -ic, -ical, -ory, -tic, -eal

pertaining to

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-arche

beginning

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-cele

pertaining to a tumor or swelling, or hernia

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-centesis

procedure in which a body cavity is punctured often to drain fluid or collect a sample

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-cidal, -cide

pertaining to killing

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-cle, cule, culun, culuc, et, ium, ole, olum, olus

small

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-dynia

difficult, painful, abnormal

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-e, er, icing, ist, or

Agent or noun maker or one who specializes in

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-ectasia, ectasis

dilation, dilatation, widening

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-ectomy

excision, removal

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-edema

swelling

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-emesis

vomiting

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-emia

blood condition

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a/an-

without, out

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ab-, apo-, de-

away from

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abdomin-

abdomen

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acou-

hear

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acr/o-

an extremity

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ad-

to, toward, near

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Adherence

The patient taking the right drug as prescribed, including the prescribed dose of medication at the prescribed frequency for the prescribed length of time.

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adip/o-

fat

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adren/o-, adrenal/o-

adrenal gland

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aerlo-, aero-

air, gas

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alb-, album-, leuko-

white

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alge-, alges-

pain

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allo-

not normal

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alveo-

hollow

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ambi-, amphi-, ampho-

both

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ambulo-

walk about

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an/o-

pertaining to the anus

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ana-

up, back, again

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Analgesic

Relieves pain. Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) (aka APAP), aspirin (aka ASA), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) likeibuprofen(Advil®, Motrin®), and narcotics are examples of analgesics.

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andr-

male

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aneurysm/o-

Localized abnormal dilatation of a vessel.

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angio-, vas(o)-

vessel

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ankyl-

attached, crooked

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ante-, fore-, pre-, pro-

before, forward

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anter/o-

in front of

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anti-, contra-, counter-

against, opposite

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Anti-inflammatory

Counteracting inflammation. An agent that counteracts inflammation.

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Antibiotic

Inhibits growth or destroys microorganisms whose overgrowth causes infection. Penicillins, quinolones, β-lactams, and cephalosporins are all examples.

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Anticoagulant

Delaying or preventing blood coagulation. (2) An agent that prevents or delays blood coagulation, for examplewarfarinsodium (Coumadin®) or dabagatrin (Pradaxa®).

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Antidepressant

Any medicine or other mode of therapy that acts to prevent, cure, or alleviate mental depression.

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Antihistamine

A drug that opposes the action of histamine. Although there are two classes of histamine-blocking drugs, the term antihistamine is typically used to describe agents that block the action of histamines on the H1receptors. These agents are used to treat allergies, hives, etc.

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aphth/o-

ulcer

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aque/o-

water

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arteri/o-

artery

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arthr/o-, articul/o-

joint

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asphyxia-

lack of oxygen or excess carbon dioxide

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asthen/o-, asthen/o

weak, weakness

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Astringent

Drawing together, constricting, binding. An agent that has a constricting or binding effect.

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astro-

Combining form indicating relationship to a star

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ather/o-

plaque (fatty substance)

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atri/o-

atrium (upper heart chamber)

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audi/o-

hearing

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aur/o-, auricul/o-

ear

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auscult/o-

to listen

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auto-

self

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axill/o-

armpit

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bacteri/o-

bacteria

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balan/o-

glans penis

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benign

not harmful, tumor - not cancerous

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bi-, bin-, di-, diplo-, dis-

two, twice

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bio-

life

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blast-

germ or cell

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blephar/o-

pertaining to an eyelid

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brachy-, brevi-

short

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brady-

slow

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bronch/i-, bronch/o

bronchus (airway)

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bucc/o-

cheek

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bursa-

pouch or sac

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caco-

bad, ill

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calc-

stone; also heel

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callus

hard thick skin

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calori-

heat

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capillar/o-

capillary

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carcin/o-

cancer

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cardio-

heart

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carotid

large arteries in the neck

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carpus, carp/o-

wrist, pertaining to wrist bones (carpals)

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cata-

down

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cathar/o-, cathart/o-

cleansing, purging

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cente-

to puncture (a body cavity)

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centi-

one-hundredth

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cephal/o-

head

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cerebell/o-

cerebellum

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cerebr/o-

cerebrum

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cerumin/o-

wax

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cervico-

Pertaining to the neck or cervix (neck of uterus)

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cheil/o-

lip

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chir-

hand

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chlor, verdin-

green

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chole-

pertaining to bile

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cholecyst/o-

gallbladder

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chondr/o-

pertaining to cartilage

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chroma-

color

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chron-

time

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cili-

eyelid

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ciner, glauc, polio-

gray

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circum, peri-

around

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cirrh, flav, lute, xanth-

yellow

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clas-, -clasis, -clast

smash

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cleid/o-

clavicle

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co, com, con, sym, syn-

together, with

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colon/o-

colon (large intestines)

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colp/o-

vagina

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conjunctiv/o-

conjunctiva (mucous membrane that lines inner surface of eyelids)

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contra-

against or opposed

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Contraceptive

Any process, device, or method that prevents conception. Categories of contraceptives include steroids, chemical, physical, or barrier or combinations of these.

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corpor/o-

body

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Corticosteroid

Any of several steroid hormones secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland or manufactured synthetically for use as a drug. Examples would be prednisone,dexamethasone, methylprednisolone.

cost/o-

pertaining to a rib

cry, cryo-

Cold

crypt-

hidden

cubitus

Skin

cycl-

Round, circular

cyst/o

pertaining to the bladder or any fluid containing sac

cyt-, -cyte

Cell, Cytology

de-

down from -

deca-

ten

deci-

one-tenth

Decongestant

reducing congestion / swelling

demi, hemi, semi

half

dent/i

tooth

derm, dermo, dermato-

skin

dextro-

to the right

di-

twice or double

dia, per, trans

across, through

diaphor/o

profuse sweating

digit

finger or toe

diuretic

Increasing urine secretion

dorsi, dorso-

Back

duoden/o-

duodenum, first part of the small intestine immediately beyond stomach

e, ec, ex-

Out from, Edentia (absence of teeth)

ecto, extra, extro-

outside, ectopic

ede-

swelling

em, en, im, in-

In, encapsulate

-emesis

vomiting

-emia

Blood condition

Encephalo/o-

brain

Endo, ento, intra-

Within (interior of)

enter(o)-

pertaining to intestines

Eosin/o-

red, rosy, dawn-colored

epi-

over, upon (epidermal)

erythr, rube-

Red - Erythrocyte (red cell)

eso-

Inward (esophoria - inward turning of eye)

esophag/o

esophagus

-esthesi(o)

pertaining to SENSATION or Perception

eu-

Easily, well (euthanasia - good death, eugenic - good production)

ex/o-

outside

Expectorant

Clearance of mucus

extra, hyper, per, pleo, super-

Outside of, excessive, more

febri-

Fever, Febrifacient

fellicul/o-

pertaining to follicle or smalls ac

fract-

break, fracture

galacto/o

milk, similar to lact/o

-gastr/o, gastr/o-

stomach

gen-

Producing, generation

-genesis

origin or production

-genic

causing

gero-

Aged, gerontology (studying effects of aging)

gest-

to carry, produce, congestion

gingiv/o

Gums

gloss/o

tongue

gluco-, glyco-

sugar

-gram

record or something written or recorded

-graph

a record or the instrument used to create the record

gust-

Taste, gustation

gynec(o)-

pertaining to the females, or reproductive organs

haplo-

Single, simple

hecto-

hundred, hectoliter (100 litres)

hemo/o, hemat/o

blood

hemi-, semi-

half

hepat/o, hepatic

liver

hept, sept-

seven

hex, sex-

Six

hidro

Sweat, hidrosis (similar to diaphor/o)

histo-

tissue, histoblast (tissue cell)

hom/o-

Same, homoblastic (develop from same tissue)

humerus

bone in upper arm

hydro-

water

hyper

above, over

hypno-

sleep

hypo-

below, beneath or under

hyster(o)-

pertaining to the uterus

-ia, iasis, id, ism, ity, osis, tia, tion

Abnormal condition, state

ictero-

jaundice, icterogenic (causes jaundice)

ile/o-, ili/o

ileum

im, in, ir, non, un-

In, within, not

infra, sub-

deficient, less

Insulin

a hormone secreted by Beta cells of pancreas that controls metabolism and cellular uptake of sugars, proteins and fats. Drug used principally to treat DM

inter-

between, intercostal

intra-

Within

Intradermal

drug route of admin. by skin injection

Intrathecal

drug route by inection into meninges around spinal cord

Intramuscular

Injection into muscle

ipsi, iso-

Equal, same

-ism

Action, process

-itis

Inflammation of

juxta-

Near

kerat/o

Cornea; hard, horny tissue

kilo-

thousand

kinesio-

movement, kinesia (motion sickness)

lact/o

milk, similar to galact/o

later/o

to the side, lateroposition (displacement to one side)

leuk/o

white, similar to album.

levo, sinistro-

to the left

lingu-

tongue, (similar to gloss/o)

lip/o

fat, lipoid

lith/o

Stone, lithiasis

lysis

dissolving or loosen

-lysis

breaking down or dissolution

macro-

large, long

mal-

bad, ill, poor, abnormal

malaco-

soft

Malignant

very virulent or infectious, tumor

medi, mes, mid-

In the middle

mega, megalo-

Large

-megaly

Enlargement

melan, nigro-

black, melanoma

men-

Month

mening(o)-

pertaining to a membrane

mero-

Part

meta-

After, changes, over (metastasis - beyond stopping standing, spread from one part to another)

micro-

Small

micro-

one-millionth (microgram)

Miotic

Agent that causes the pupil to contract

mis-

bar, improper, wrong

mono, uni-

One

muco, myx-

mucus

Mucolytic

class of agents that liquefy sputum or reduce viscosity

multi, poly-

many

muscul/o, my/o

muscle

myco

fungi

Mydriatic

Causing pupillary dilation

myel/o

bone marrow

narc/o

stupor, sleep (narcolepsy)

nas/o

nose

necro-

death

neo-

new

nephr/o

kidney

neur/o

nerve

Nitrates

salts of nitric agent

noct-

night

noso-

disease

octa-

Eight

ocul/o

Eye

oligo-

Few, little or deficient

-ology

Science of

-oma

tumor

omo-

Shoulders (Omodynia - pain of shoulders)

omphalo-

umbilicus

onych/o

nail

oophor/o

pertaining to ovary

ophthalm/o

eye

-opia

condition of vision

opistho, poster, reto-

backward, behind (Opisthotic - located behind ear)

orchid/o-, orchi/o-

pertaining to testicles

oro-

mouth

ortho-

straight or normal

oste/o-

pertaining to bone

-ostomy

surgical creation of an opening or hole

ot/o-

pertaining to ear

-otomy

surgical incision

ov-

egg

pachy-

Thick

paleo-

Old

palpate

examine by touch

Palpation

examination by touch to text evidence of disease or internal abnormalities

pan-

All

pancreat/o

pancreas

papilla-

Pustile, small protuberance or elevation (in skin etc)

para-

Besides, near

Parenteral

Drug admin by other route than oral, by injection

-paresis

slight paralysis

patho-

Disease (pathology - study of disease)

-pathy

disease or system for treating a disease

pedia-

Child, pediatrics

pedo-, ped-

Foot

-penia

Abnormal reduction (Leukopenia - reduction in WBC)