Medical Terminology Flashcards

Medical Terminology Key Terms

• Iatrogenic: Condition resulting from the activity of healthcare providers, such as an infection from medical staff.
• Aden/o: Prefix referring to glands in the body.
• Cerebr/o: Prefix related to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain.
• Cis: Root meaning "to cut."
• Crin: Root meaning "to secrete," often related to glandular functions.
• Cyst/o: Prefix indicating the urinary bladder.
• Cyt/o: Prefix referring to cells, the basic building blocks of life.
• Erythr/o: Prefix denoting the color red, commonly used in terms related to red blood cells.
• Hepat/o: Prefix referring to the liver, an essential organ for metabolism and detoxification.
• Nephr/o: Prefix related to the kidneys, organs responsible for filtering blood.
• Onc/o: Denotes tumors, often used in cancer-related terminology.
• Ren/o: Another prefix for kidneys.
• Sarc/o: Root meaning "flesh," often associated with muscle tissue.
• Sect/o: Root meaning "to cut," used in surgical contexts.
• Thromb: Root meaning "to clot," commonly associated with blood clots.
• -algia: Suffix indicating pain, often used in medical diagnosis.
• -ectomy: Suffix meaning surgical removal, applicable to various organs.
• -emia: Suffix indicating a blood condition, such as anemia.
• -globin: Suffix referring to proteins, particularly in blood-related terms.
• -ion: Suffix indicating a process, often used in medical terminology.
• -oma: Suffix referring to tumors, benign or malignant.
• -opsy: Suffix meaning the process of viewing, as in biopsy.
• -tomy: Suffix indicating a process of cutting, often for surgical procedures.
• Dia-: Prefix meaning through or complete, often used in processes or examinations.
• Epi-: Prefix indicating 'above' or 'upon.'
• In-: Prefix meaning without or 'in.'
• Peri-: Prefix meaning surrounding or around an organ or structure.
• Pro-: Prefix suggesting 'before' or 'in front of.'
• Re-: Prefix meaning back, backwards, or again.
• Retro-: Prefix meaning behind or posterior.
• Endo-: Prefix meaning within, often used for internal structures.
• Dyn-: Prefix meaning pain, used in various medical terms.
• -cele: Suffix referring to a hernia, implying protrusion of an organ.
• Osteoma: A type of tumor specifically located in the bone.
• Halitosis: Condition characterized by extremely bad breath.
• -penia: Suffix indicating a deficiency or lack of something.
• -pexy: Suffix meaning to put or place, often referring to surgical fixation.
• Orchidopexy: Procedure for fixating a testicle, relevant in male reproductive health.
• -plasty: Suffix referring to surgical repair, commonly used for reconstructive procedures.
• Poiesis-: Root indicating formation, particularly in blood and tissue.
• Ptosis: Term meaning to droop, often used in reference to eyelid or organ positioning.
• Blepharoptosis: Specific term for drooping eyelids.
• Hemostat: Instrument used to control bleeding during surgery.
• -ostomy, -stomy: Suffixes denoting the creation of a new opening surgically.
• -ism: Suffix indicating a process or condition, useful in medical diagnoses.
• Catabolism: Process of breaking down substances for energy or waste removal.
• Ab-: Prefix meaning away from a reference point.
• Ad-: Prefix meaning toward a reference point.
• Antepartum: Term referring to the period before labor in pregnancy.
• Antipyretic: Referring to medications or processes that reduce fever.
• Tachy-: Prefix meaning fast, especially in relation to heart rate.
• De-: Prefix meaning lacking or removal of.
• Dys-: Prefix indicating difficulty, pain, or dysfunction.
• Dysphagia: Condition characterized by difficulty swallowing.
• Euthanasia: Term referring to a "good death," typically in palliative care.
• Intra-: Prefix meaning within, often used in procedural terms like intrauterine.
• Extra-: Prefix meaning outside, applicable in varied medical contexts.
• Ecto-: Prefix meaning outside, similar to extra-.
• Endemic: Refers to a disease or condition that is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
• Epi-: Prefix denoting rapid spread, often used in outbreaks.
• Para-: Prefix meaning near or alongside.
• Pseudocyesis: Term for a false pregnancy, where symptoms mimic pregnancy without actual conception.
• Ultra-: Prefix meaning beyond normal limits.
• Hepa-: Prefix related to the liver.
• Acr/o: Root indicating extremities or top parts of the body.
• Acu/o: Root meaning sharp, severe, or sudden.
• Angi/o: Prefix meaning vessel, often in relation to blood vessels.
• Axill/o: Prefix referring to the armpit area.
• Bronch/o: Prefix related to the bronchial tubes in the respiratory system.
• Inguin/o: Prefix related to the groin area.
• Lapar/o: Prefix meaning abdomen, often used in surgical contexts.
• Lymph/o: Prefix referring to lymph, a fluid vital to the immune system.
• Morph/o: Root meaning shape, applicable in various medical contexts.
• My/o: Prefix related to muscle, integral in movement and function.