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Medical English Vocabulary List

• The MEV list includes 332 medical English morphemes and 2593 common medical English vocabulary.
• The MEV list was compiled based on research conducted by Coxhead on the Academic Word List.
• The MEV list is designed to be helpful for students who are learning medical English through textbooks, research papers, and professional certifications.
• The MEV list includes medical English vocabulary from a variety of sources, including:
  • National Medical English Proficiency Examination
  • National Medical Doctor English Examination
  • The List of Commonly Used English Medical Morphemes (Nguyen Le & Miller, 2020)
  • The Medical Academic Vocabulary List (Lei Lei & Liu, 2016)

Medical English Morphemes

• a- ,an- - indicates a lack or absence
• ab-, abs- - indicates separation or removal
• ad- - indicates proximity, direction towards, or addition
• adeno- - refers to a gland
• -al, -ary - indicate an adjective that indicates some sort of relation to a noun
• ambi- - indicates two, dual, or both
• amyl-, amylo- - refers to starch
• ana- - indicates upward movement or separation
• angi-, angio- - refers to a blood vessel
• ante- - indicates a location before something else, or that something occurred in the past
• anti- - indicates opposition, against, or reversal
• arteri-, arterio- - refers to an artery
• -ase - indicates an enzyme
• -ate - indicates a salt
• athero- - refers to fatty degeneration or atherosclerosis
• **arthr-, arthro- ** - refers to a joint
• audi- - indicates the sense of hearing
• aur-, auri-, auro- - refers to the ear
• aut-, auto- - indicates self, own, or automatic
• bi- - indicates two, dual, or both
• bio- - indicates life, biological, or related to living things
• bronch-, bronchi-, broncho- - refers to the bronchi
• carcin-, carcino- - refers to cancerous growths/cancers
• cata- - indicates downwards, underneath, or below
• -cele - indicates a a protrusion, swelling, hernia, or tumor
• centi- - indicates one hundredth
• cephal-, cephalo- - refers to the head
• cervic-, cervico- - refers to the neck or cervix
• chir-, chiro- - refers to the hand
• chlor-, chloro- - refers to chlorine or a green color
• chol- - refers to bile
• chrom-, chromat-, chromo- - refers to color
• chron-, chrono- - refers to time
• -cide - indicates to kill
• co-, col-, com-, con-, cor- - indicates together, with, or related to
• crani-, cranio- - refers to the skull
• cyan-, cyano- - indicates a dark blue, purple, or cyanosis color
• cyst-, cysti-, cysto- - refers to a bladder or cyst
• cyt-, cyto- - refers to a cell
• -cyte - refers to a cell
• de- - indicates the removal or separation of something
• deca- - indicates ten
• deci- - indicates one tenth
• dent-, denti- - refers to a tooth
• derm-, derma-, dermat-, dermato-, dermo- - indicates skin or relating to the skin
• dis- - indicates lack of, removal, or separation of something
• duo- - indicates two, dual, or both
• -ectomy - indicates a surgical removal
• encephal-, encephalo- - indicates the brain
• enter-, entero- - indicates the intestines
• erythr-, erythro- - indicates red
• ex- - indicates outside, away from, removal, or prior
• extra- - indicates something beyond its borders or an excess of something
• fibr-, fibro- - refers to fiber
• gastr-, gastro- - refers to the stomach
• gluco- - refers to glucose
• glycol- - refers to a sugar
• gon-, gono- - refers to a seed or sperm
• granul-, granulo- - indicates grains or granules
• -graph - indicates an instrument used to record or analyze
• gyn-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno- - refers to women/female
• hector- - indicates one hundred
• hemi- - indicates partial or one sided
• hepat-, hepatico-, hepato- - refers to the liver
• hept-, hepta- - indicates seven
• hist-, histio-, histo- - indicates tissue
• homeo- - indicates sameness or equality
• hydr-, hydro- - refers to water or hydrogen
• hyper- - indicates above, excessive, or high
• hypo- - indicates below, deficient, or low
• hyster-, hysteron- - refers to the uterus or hysteria
• -ia, -iasis - indicates a condition, state, or abnormal presence of something
• -ic - indicates relating to something else, or something that creates something
• -ics - indicates a branch of study, an activity, or a medical treatment
• -in, -ine - indicates a substance
• **in- ** - indicates a lack of or inside
• inter- - indicates located between or within
• intra-, intro- - indicates located inside or internal
• -ism - indicates a condition or state
• iso- - indicates sameness or equality
• -itis - indicates an inflammation
• kilo- - indicates one thousand
• lact-, lacti-, lacto- - refers to milk or lactic acid
• laparo- - refers to the abdomen or abdominal wall
• laryng-, laryngo- - refers to the larynx or throat
• -lepsy - indicates a seizure
• leuk-, leuko- - indicates white
• lip-, lipo- - refers to fats
• lith-, litho- - indicates stones, calculi, or calcifications
• -logy - indicates the study of something
• lymph-, lympho- - refers to lymph or related to the lymphatic system
• lys-, lyso- lysis - indicates dissolving or breakdown
• macr-, macro- - indicates large, long, or giant
• mal- - indicates something that is bad or malfunctioning
• mamm-, mamma-, mammo- - refers to breasts
• mega- - indicates something that is large or one million
• melan-, melano- - indicates black
• men-, meno- - refers to menstruation
• mening-, meningo- - refers to the meninges
• ment-, mento- - refers to the chin
• mes-, meso- - indicates something in the middle
• meta- - indicates change or afterwards
• -meter - indicates a measuring device
• micr-, micro- - indicates something small or microscopic
• milli- - indicates one thousandth
• mon-, mono- - indicates one or single
• morpho- - indicates shape or form
• my-, myo-, muscul-, musculo- - refers to muscle
• myel-, myelo- - refers to marrow, bone marrow, or spinal cord
• nas-, naso - - refers to the nose
• necr-, necro- - indicates necrosis or death
• neo- - indicates new
• nephr-, nephron- - refers to the kidney
• octo- - indicates eight
• -oid - indicates resemblance or like
• -oma, -omata - indicates a tumor
• onco- - indicates a tumor or swelling
• ophthalm-, ophthalmo- - refers to the eye
• -opia - indicates vision
• or-, ori-, oro- - refers to the mouth
• -ose - indicates sugar
• -osis - indicates a disease or pathological state
• ost-, oste-, osteo- - refers to bone
• ovary-, ovario- - refers to the ovaries
• oxy- - indicates oxygen, oxidation, or sharp
• pan-, pant-, panto- - indicates all or complete
• para- - indicates something alongside, alongside something else, or abnormal
• path-, patho-, -pathy - indicates a disease
• ped-, pedi-, pedo- - indicates a child or foot
• penta- - indicates five
• per- - indicates through or completely
• pharmaco- - refers to medicine or pharmacy
• phil-, philo-, -philia - indicates a love, liking, or attraction to
• -phobia - indicates a fear of something
• phon-, phono- - indicates sound or sound related
• phos-, phot-, photo- - indicates light
• -phrenia - indicates the mind or mind-related
• -phylaxis - indicates prevention or protection from something
• -plasia - indicates formation, growth, or development
• plasma-, plasma-, plasmato- - indicates plasma
• -plegia - indicates paralysis
• pleur-, pleura-, pleuro- - refers to the pleura
• -pnea - indicates breathing
• pneum-, pneuma-, pneumat-, pneumato- - refers to the lungs or air
• pod-, podo- - refers to the foot
• poly- - indicates something with many, many parts, or many of something
• post- - indicates after or following
• pre-, pro- - indicates something that exists before another event or thing
• pseud-, pseudo- - indicates false or fake
• psych-, psyche-,psycho- - indicates the mind or mental
• pyo- - indicates pus or purulent
• quadr-, quadri- - indicates four
• radio- - refers to radiation or the radius bone
• re- - indicates doing something again or repeating something
• rect-, recto- - refers to the rectum
• ren-, reno- - refers to the kidneys
• retro- - indicates behind, backwards, or retroactively
• rhin-, rhino- - refers to the nose
• sarco- - indicates muscle, flesh, or tissue
• schiz-, schizo- - indicates splitting or division
• scler-, sclera- - indicates hardening or the sclera of the eye
• -scope - indicates a tool or device used to see or observe
• -scopy - indicates the activity of using a scope to observe
• semi- - indicates half or partially
• sept-, septo-, septi- - indicates seven, a septum, or the nasal septum
• sin-, sino-, sinu- - refers to sinuses or sinus-related
• somat-, somato-, somatico- - refers to the body or the body's structure
• staphyl-, staphylo- - refers to grapes, grape clusters, or the uvula
• -stasis - indicates stopping or halting
• steno- - indicates constricted or narrow
• stom-, stoma-, stomat-, stomato- - refers to the mouth or oral cavity
• sub- - indicates under, below, less than, or a sub-component
• super- - indicates above, more than, or superior
• sy-, syl-, sym-, syn-, sys- - indicates together, shared, or co-occurring
• tachy- - indicates speed, rapid, or fast
• tel-, tele- - indicates far or distant
• tetra- - indicates four
• therm-, thermo- - indicates heat or temperature
• thorac-, thoracico-, thoraco- - refers to the chest or thorax
• thromb-, thrombo- - refers to platelets or thrombi
• thyr-, thyro- - refers to the thyroid gland
• trache-, trachea- - refers to the trachea/windpipe
• trans- - indicates across or through
• tri-, tris- - indicates three
• -trophy - indicates nutrition or food
• -tropic - indicate attracting or moving towards
• ultra- - indicates something beyond a threshold
• uni- - indicates one or single
• -uria - indicates urine or urine-related
• uro- - refers to urine or the urinary tract
• vas-, vasculo-, vaso- - refers to blood vessels
• vesic-, vesico- - refers to the bladder, vesicle, or cyst
• zo-, zoo- - indicates an animal

Medical Terminology

• Chemical related terms:
  • Chemoprevention: Using chemicals to prevent disease.
  • Chemotherapy: Treating disease with chemicals.
• Respiratory System:
  • Choana: The opening at the back of the nasal cavity that leads to the pharynx.
  • Choke: To suffocate or become unable to breathe due to an object blocking the airway.
• Digestive System:
  • Cholecyst: The gallbladder.
  • Cholecyst related terms:
    • Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
    • Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder.
  • Choledoch: Common bile duct.
  • Cholelith: Gallstone.
  • Cholelithotripsy: Procedure to break up gallstones.
  • Cholemesis: Vomiting of bile.
  • Cholera: A serious bacterial infection that affects the small intestine, causing severe diarrhea.
  • Cholestasis: A condition that causes the bile to build up in the liver.
  • Cholesterol: A waxy substance that's found in all cells in the body.
  • Chyme: Partially digested food that passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
• Musculoskeletal System:
  • Chondral: Relating to cartilage.
  • Chondro related terms:
    • Chondrectomy: Surgical removal of cartilage.
    • Chondritis: Inflammation of cartilage.
    • Chondrodysplasia: Abnormalities in cartilage development.
    • Chondromalacia: Softening of cartilage.
• Cellular Biology and Genetics:
  • Chromatin: Material that makes up chromosomes.
  • Chromosome: A structure in the nucleus of cells that carries genetic information.
  • Cilia: Hair-like structures that help move fluids or particles.
• Body Functions and Conditions:
  • Circadian: Relating to the natural 24-hour cycles of the body.
  • Circulate: To move around in a circle or to flow.
  • Circulatory: Relating to the flow of blood throughout the body.
  • Circumduction: A circular movement of a limb.
  • Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver.
  • Coagulate: To form a clot.
  • Coagulation: The process of forming a clot.
  • Cognition: The mental processes involved in knowing, thinking, and learning.
  • Cognitive: Related to mental processes.
  • Colic: Severe abdominal pain, especially in infants.
  • Colitis: Inflammation of the colon.
  • Coma: A state of deep unconsciousness.
  • Comminuted: Broken into many pieces.
  • Communicable: Able to spread from person to person.
  • Comorbid: Two or more conditions occurring in the same person at the same time.
  • Complement: To add to or complete something
  • Complementary: Two things working together to make a whole.
  • Complication: An additional problem that occurs in relation to an existing condition.
  • Condom: A thin sheath worn over the penis to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
  • Conduction: Carrying of heat, electricity or sound etc.
  • Congenital: Present at birth.
  • Congest: To become filled or blocked with blood.
  • Conjunctiva: The transparent membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the white part of the eye.
  • Conjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
  • Conscious: Aware of surroundings.
  • Consciousness: The state of being aware of surroundings.
  • Consensus: General agreement.
  • Consent: Permission.
  • Consequence: Result.
  • Constipation: Difficulty passing stool.
  • Contraceptive: Used to prevent pregnancy.
  • Contractile: Able to contract or shorten.
  • Control: To manage or regulate something.
  • Convoluted: Complex and intricate.
  • Convulsion: Sudden, uncontrolled muscle contractions.
  • Corectopia: Displacement of the pupil.
  • Coreoplasty: Surgical repair of the pupil.
  • Cornea: The transparent outer layer of the eye.
  • Corneoscleral: Relating to the cornea and sclera.
  • Coronary: Relating to the heart.
  • Corpus: Body.
  • Corrosion: Deterioration by chemical action.
  • Cortex: The outer layer of an organ, such as the brain.
  • Corticotropin: A hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland to produce cortisol.
  • Cortisol: A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that helps regulate blood sugar and inflammation.
  • Cosmetic: Relating to the improvement of appearance.
  • Cough: To forcefully expel air from the lungs.
  • Cranial: Relating to the skull.
  • Cranio related terms:
    • Craniectomy: Surgical removal of a portion of the skull.
    • Craniocele: A protrusion of the brain through an opening in the skull.
    • Craniocerebral: Relating to the skull and brain.
    • Cranioplasty: Surgical repair of the skull.
    • Craniotomy: A surgical incision into the skull.
  • Crippled: Disabled.
  • Culture: To grow microorganisms in a controlled environment.
  • Cupping: An ancient practice of placing heated glass cups on the skin to draw out toxins.
  • Cyst: A sac-like pocket of fluid or other material.
  • Cystic: Relating to a cyst.
  • Cysto related terms:
    • Cystectomy: Surgical removal of a cyst.
    • Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder.
    • Cystocele: Protrusion of the bladder into the vagina.
    • Cystoplasty: Surgical repair of the bladder.
    • Cystoscope: A device used to view the inside of the bladder.
    • Cystoscopy: The procedure of using a cystoscope to examine the bladder.
  • Cytogenetics: The study of chromosomes and their role in heredity.
  • Cytology: The study of cells.
• Terms relating to disease:
  • Decompensation: A failure of a bodily system or organ to function normally.
  • Defective: Imperfect or faulty.
  • Deformity: An abnormality in shape or form.
  • Degeneration: The deterioration of tissue or cells.
  • Dehydration: A lack of body fluids.
  • Dementia: A decline in mental abilities, including memory and thinking.
  • Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin.
  • Dermatomyositis: A rare disease that causes muscle weakness and inflammation of the skin.
  • Dermatosis: Any skin disease.
  • Diabetes: A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels.
  • Diarrhea: Loose, watery stools.
  • Diphtheria: A serious bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat, and skin.
  • Diplopia: Double vision.
  • Disability: A physical or mental impairment that limits activity.
  • Dislocation: Displacement of a bone at a joint.
  • Disorder: A disturbance in normal functioning.
  • Disseminate: To spread or distribute something widely.
  • Diverticulitis: Inflammation of pouches in the colon.
  • Diverticulosis: The presence of pouches in the colon.
  • Drowsy: Sleepy.
  • Dysentery: An infection of the intestines characterized by bloody diarrhoea.
  • Dysfunction: A disturbance in normal function.
  • Dyspepsia: Indigestion.
  • Dysphagia: Difficulty swallowing.
  • Dysphasia: Difficulty speaking.
  • Dysphonia: Difficulty speaking.
  • Dysplasia: Abnormalities in cell development.
  • Dyspnea: Difficulty breathing.
  • Dysthymia: A chronic low-grade depression.
  • Dystonia: Involuntary muscle contractions.
  • Dystrophy: A disorder that affects growth and development.
  • Dysuria: Difficulty or pain during urination.
• Terminology related to organs and structures:
  • Eardrum: The membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear.
  • Ectopic: Located in an abnormal position.
  • Eczema: A skin condition characterized by red, itchy patches.
  • Edema: Swelling due to fluid retention.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG): A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG): A recording of the electrical activity of the brain.
  • Electrolyte: A substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water.
  • Element: A basic substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
  • Embolism: A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a blood clot or air bubble.
  • Embolus: The blood clot or air bubble that causes an embolism..
  • Embryo: An unborn baby in the first eight weeks of development.
  • Emphysema: A lung condition that causes shortness of breath due to damage to the air sacs.
  • Enamel: The hard outer layer of a tooth.
  • Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain.
  • Encephalocele: A protrusion of the brain through an opening in the skull.
  • Encephalon: The brain.
  • Endocardium: The inner lining of the heart chambers.
  • Endocrine: Relating to hormones.
  • Endometrium: The lining of the uterus.
  • Endothelium: The inner lining of blood vessels.
  • Enema: A solution introduced into the rectum to stimulate bowel movements.
  • Enzyme: A protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
  • Epicardium: The outer layer of the heart.
  • Epidermis: The outer layer of skin.
  • Epiglottis: A flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe during swallowing.
  • Epilepsy: A neurological disorder that causes seizures.
  • Epithelial: Relating to the epithelium.
  • Epithelium: The tissue that covers the surface of the body and lines organs.
  • Esophagus: The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
  • Estrogen: A hormone that plays a key role in female sexual development and reproduction.
  • Etiology: The study of the causes of disease.
  • Eversion: A turning outward.
  • Evolution: The gradual change in living organisms over time.
  • Examination: A thorough assessment of a patient's condition.
  • Excise: To cut out.
  • Excretion: The process of removing waste products from the body.
  • Exocrine: Relating to glands that secrete substances through ducts.
  • Expansion: The process of becoming larger.
  • Expiration: The act of exhaling.
  • Exposure: The process of being subjected to something.
  • Extremities: The arms and legs.
  • Exudate: A fluid that leaks from blood vessels into surrounding tissues.
  • Eyeball: The globe of the eye.
  • Eyelid: The movable flap of skin that covers and protects the eye.
  • Eyesight: The ability to see.
• Terminology related to procedures and processes:
  • Deactivate: To stop something from working.
  • Dearticulation: Disarticulation is a surgical procedure that completely removes the limb at the joint.
  • Deliver: To bring something to a destination or to give birth.
  • Delivery: The act of delivering something or giving birth.
  • Denervation: The loss of nerve function.
  • Diagnose: To identify a disease.
  • Diagnosis: The identification of a disease.
  • Dialysis: A procedure used to remove waste products from the blood when the kidneys are not working properly.
  • Differentiate: To distinguish between two or more things.
  • Diffuse: To spread out.
  • Digest: To break down food.
  • Dilate: To expand.
  • Diminish: To become smaller.
  • Dissect: To cut apart and examine.
  • Disposable: Intended to be thrown away after use.
  • Donate: To give something to a cause or a person.
  • Dorsal: Relating to the back.
  • Dose: The amount of a medication given at one time.
  • Drain: To remove fluid from a body cavity.
  • Dressing: A material used to cover a wound.
  • Dye: To color something.
  • Evacuate: To empty the bowels.
  • Evaluate: To assess something.
  • Evolve: To develop or change over time.
  • Exhale: To breathe out.
  • Exert: To use force.
  • Expand: To become larger.
  • Experiment: A scientific test conducted to gather information.
  • Extract: To remove something.
  • Extirpation: Complete removal of a structure.
  • Facilitate: To make something easier.
  • Filter: To separate liquids or solids from a mixture.
  • Fixation: The process of stabilizing something.
  • Fluctuate: To vary.
  • Focus: To concentrate on something.
  • Followup: A check-up to see how a patient is doing.
  • Graft: A transplant of tissue or skin.
  • Hemolysis: The destruction of red blood cells.
  • Hemorrhage: Bleeding.
  • Hemostasis: The process of stopping bleeding.
  • Highlight: To emphasize something.
  • Hospitalize: To admit a patient to a hospital.
  • Hydrate: To add water to cells and organs.
  • Hypnosis: A state of deep relaxation and suggestibility.
  • Hypnotherapy: Using hypnosis to treat health problems.
• Terms relating to individuals and groups:
  • Cohort: A group of people who share a common characteristic.
  • Clinician: A healthcare professional who provides direct patient care.
  • Consultant: An expert who provides advice.
  • Donor: A person who gives blood, tissue, or organs.
  • Expert: A person with a high level of knowledge in a particular area.
  • Geriatrician: A doctor who specializes in the care of older adults.
  • Gynecologist: A doctor who specializes in the health of the female reproductive system.
  • Host: An organism that harbors another organism.
  • Patient: A person receiving medical treatment.
  • Physician: A doctor.

Medical Terminology

• Hypothermia is an abnormally low body temperature.
• Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone.
• Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
• Identical twins are siblings that develop from one fertilized egg.
• Ileum is the third and final part of the small intestine.
• Ileus is a blockage in the intestines that prevents food or gas from passing through.
• Immunity is the body's ability to resist infection and disease.
• An infarction is the death of tissue due to lack of blood supply.
• Infection is caused by the entry of a harmful microorganism into the body, which then multiplies and causes harm.
• Inflammation is the body's response to infection, injury, or other irritants.
• Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus.
• Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels.
• Intussusception is a condition where a part of the intestine folds into itself like a telescope.
• Jaundice is a condition where the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow due to a buildup of bilirubin in the blood.
• Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged cornea with a healthy one.
• Lactation is the production of milk by the mammary glands.
• Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
• Mammogram is an X-ray of the breast.
• Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
• Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes a rash, fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes.
• Medication is a substance used to treat a disease or condition.
• Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
• Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her menstrual cycles stop.
• Microscope is a device that uses lenses to magnify small objects.
• Migraine headaches are severe, debilitating headaches.
• Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks.
• Mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene.
• Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles.
• Necrosis is the death of cells or tissues.
• Neuralgia is pain in a nerve.
• Neuron is a nerve cell that transmits signals throughout the nervous system.
• Neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that carries signals across synapses.
• Obesity is a condition where a person has an excessive amount of body fat.
• Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of an ovary.
• Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the eye and its diseases.
• Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone marrow.
• Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become weak and brittle.
• Outpatient is a patient who receives medical care without being admitted to a hospital.
• Oxygenation is the process of supplying oxygen to the body.
• Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas.
• Paralysis is the loss of feeling and movement in part of the body.
• Parasite is a microorganism that lives on or within the body of another organism and benefits at the expense of the host.
• Pathogen is a microorganism or infectious agent that can cause disease.
• Pediatrician is a doctor who specializes in the care of children.
• Pelvis is a ring of bones that supports the spine and protects the organs of the lower abdomen.
• Penicillin is an antibiotic that is effective against many types of bacteria infections.
• Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart.
• Peristalsis is a series of muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
• Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing spells.
• Phagocytosis is the process by which cells engulf and destroy foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses.
• Placenta is an organ that develops during pregnancy and connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste.
• Plague is a serious bacterial infection that can affect multiple organs.
• Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection.
• Poisoning is the ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of a toxic substance that can harm the body.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that causes enlarged ovaries with small cysts.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event.
• Pregnancy is the period of time during which a woman carries a developing fetus in her womb.
• Prescription is a written order from a doctor for medicine.
• Prognosis is a prediction of the likely course of a disease and the chances of recovery.
• Prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that produces a fluid that helps to nourish sperm.
• Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men.
• The protein in our diet is broken down into amino acids, which are used to build and repair tissues.
• Protoplasm is the living material that comprises cells.
• Psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses.
• Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin.
• Radiography is the use of X-rays to create images of the inside of the body.
• Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells.
• Respiration is the process of breathing.
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints.
• Sepsis is a serious condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs.
• Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen.
• Spinal cord injury is a serious condition that can result in partial or complete paralysis.
• Strokes are caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain.
• Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that causes tightening of the muscles.
• Thrombocytosis is a high number of platelets in the blood.
• Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland.
• Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils.
• Toxemia is a condition characterized by high blood pressure and other symptoms that can occur during pregnancy.
• Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea.
• Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
• Tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that grows without control.
• Ulcer is a sore that forms in the lining of the stomach or intestines.
• Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract.
• Vaccination is the process of injecting a weakened or inactive form of a virus or bacteria into the body to stimulate the immune system.
• Varicella is the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox.
• Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.
• X-ray is a type of electromagnetic radiation that can be used to create images of the inside of the body.

Medical Terminology

• Psychological: Relating to the mind and its processes.
• Psychologist: A professional who studies and treats mental health conditions.
• Psychology: The scientific study of the mind and behavior.
• Psychosis: A severe mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality.
• Psychotic: Relating to or suffering from psychosis.
• Ptosis: Drooping or falling of the eyelid.
• Puberty: The period of sexual development during which a person becomes capable of reproduction.
• Pulmonary: Relating to the lungs.
• Pulp: The soft tissue inside the tooth.
• Pulse: The rhythmical throbbing of arteries as blood is propelled through them.
• Pump: A device that forces fluid through a system.
• Puncture: To pierce with a pointed object.
• Pupil: The black center of the eye, which allows light to enter.
• Purification: The process of removing impurities.
• Purify: To make something pure.
• Purulent: Containing or producing pus.
• Pus: A thick yellowish-white fluid that forms at a site of infection.

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• Pyelitis: Inflammation of the renal pelvis.
• Pyelonephritis: Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
• Pyeloplasty: A surgical procedure to repair the renal pelvis.
• Pyloric: Relating to the pylorus.
• Pylorus: The opening between the stomach and the small intestine.
• Pyogenic: Causing pus formation.
• Pyorrhea: A discharge of pus, especially from the gums.
• Quadriceps: A group of four muscles located in the front of the thigh.
• Quadriplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs.

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• Qualitative: Relating to the quality of something.
• Quality: A characteristic or feature of something.
• Quantify: To express something as a number or amount.
• Quantitative: Relating to the quantity of something.
• Quantity: An amount or number of something.
• Quarantine: A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
• Quart: A unit of liquid measure equal to about 0.95 liters.
• Questionnaire: A set of questions used to collect information.
• Rabies: A fatal viral disease that affects the central nervous system, usually transmitted by an infected animal bite.
• Radiation: The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles.
• Radioactive: Emitting or capable of emitting radiation.
• Radiograph: A photographic image produced by radiation.
• Radiography: The use of radiation to produce images of the inside of the body.
• Radiology: The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiation to diagnose and treat diseases.
• Radiotherapy: The use of radiation to treat cancer and other diseases.
• Ramify: To branch out or spread.

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• Random: Happening by chance.
• Range: The extent or scope of something.
• Rash: A temporary skin eruption.
• Rat: A large rodent.
• Ratio: The relationship between two quantities, expressed as a quotient.
• Rational: Based on reason or logic.
• Rationale: The underlying reason or justification for something.
• Ray: A thin beam of light or other radiation.
• React: To respond to something.
• Reaction: A response to something.
• Reactivate: To make something active again.
• Reactive: Responding quickly to change.
• Reactivity: The capacity to respond quickly to change.
• Reactor: A device that produces energy by nuclear fission.
• Reagent: A substance used in a chemical reaction.

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• Reception: The act of receiving something.
• Receptive: Willing to receive or accept something.
• Receptor: A protein that binds to a specific molecule.
• Recessive: A gene that is not expressed unless two copies are present.
• Recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a dish.
• Recipient: One who receives something.
• Record: A written account of something.
• Recover: To regain health after an illness or injury.
• Recovery: The process of regaining health after an illness or injury.
• Recruit: To enlist someone to join an organization, the armed forces, or a team.
• Rectal: Relating to the rectum.

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• Rectitis: Inflammation of the rectum.
• Rectocele: A protrusion of the rectum into the vagina.
• Rectocolitis: Inflammation of the rectum and colon.
• Rectum: The final section of the large intestine.
• Recurrence: The reappearance of a disease, symptom, or event.
• Recurrent: Recurring or happening again.
• Reduce: To make something smaller or less in amount.
• Reduction: The act of making something smaller or less in amount.
• Referral: The act of sending a patient to another medical professional for consultation or treatment.
• Reflux: The backward flow of fluid.
• Regeneration: The growth of new tissue to replace damaged or lost tissue.
• Register: To record something formally.

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• Regression: The return to an earlier stage of development.
• Regulate: To control or adjust something.
• Regulation: A rule or law that controls something.
• Regulatory: Relating to regulation.
• Rehabilitate: To restore someone to health or to a normal life after an illness, injury, or addiction.
• Rehabilitation: The process of restoring someone to health or to a normal life after an illness, injury, or addiction.
• Reject: To refuse to accept something.
• Rejection: The act of refusing to accept something.
• Relapse: A return to a previous condition, especially after a period of improvement
• Relate: To connect or associate something with something else.
• Relationship: The connection or association between two things.
• Relaxant: A drug that relaxes muscles.

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• Relaxation: The state of being relaxed.
• Release: To let go of something.
• Relevance: The quality of being relevant.
• Relevant: Having a bearing on the matter at hand.
• Relief: The easing of pain or discomfort.
• Relieve: To ease pain or discomfort.
• Remedy: A cure for a disease or ailment.
• Removal: The act of taking something away.
• Remove: To take something away.
• Renal: Relating to the kidneys.
• Render: To make something become something else.
• Renin: An enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps to regulate blood pressure.

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• Repair: To fix or mend something.
• Reperfusion: The restoration of blood flow to an organ or tissue after a period of ischemia.
• Replacement: The act of putting something new in place of something old or damaged.
• Replicate: To make an exact copy of something.
• Replication: The process of making an exact copy of something.
• Report: A written or spoken account of something.
• Reproduction: The process of creating new life.
• Research: The systematic investigation into a subject to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
• Resect: To cut out something.
• Resection: A surgical procedure to remove something.

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• Resemble: To look or be like someone or something else.
• Resident: A physician in training who works in a hospital.
• Resist: To oppose or withstand something.
• Resistance: The ability to oppose or withstand something.
• Resonance: A phenomenon that occurs when a system is driven at its natural frequency.
• Respective: Relating to each individual or thing.
• Respiration: The act of breathing.
• Respiratory: Relating to breathing.
• Respond: To react to something.
• Response: A reaction to something.
• Restore: To bring back to a former condition.

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• Restraint: The act of controlling or restraining something.
• Restrict: To limit something.
• Retain: To keep something.
• Retardation: A slowing down or delay.
• Reticular: Relating to a network.
• Reticulocyte: A young red blood cell.
• Retina: The light-sensitive inner layer of the eye.
• Retinal: Relating to the retina.
• Retinitis: Inflammation of the retina.
• Retinoscope: A device used to examine the inside of the eye.
• Retraction: The act of taking something back.

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• Retrospect: Looking back on the past.
• Reveal: To make something known.
• Reverse: To turn something around.
• Reversible: Capable of being reversed.
• Review: To examine something again.
• Rheumatic: Relating to rheumatism.
• Rheumatism: A general term for a variety of diseases that affect the muscles, bones, and joints.
• Rheumatoid: Relating to rheumatoid arthritis.
• Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nasal cavity.
• Rhinoplasty: A surgical procedure to reshape the nose.
• Rhinorrhagia: Bleeding from the nose.
• Rhinorrhea: Discharge from the nose.

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• Rhythm: A regular pattern of sound or movement.
• Rib: One of the bones that form the ribcage.
• Ribonucleic (RNA): A nucleic acid that plays an important role in protein synthesis.
• Ribose: A sugar that is a component of RNA.
• Ribosome: A cellular organelle that is involved in protein synthesis.
• Rickets: A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, leading to softening of the bones.
• Rigid: Stiff or inflexible..
• Rigidity: Stiffness or inflexibility.
• Risk: The possibility of something bad happening.
• Robust: Strong and healthy.
• Rotate: To turn something around on an axis.

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• Rotation: The act of turning something around on an axis.
• Roundworm: A type of parasitic worm.
• Rubber: A type of elastic material made from vulcanized natural rubber.
• Rubella: A contagious viral disease that can cause birth defects.
• Rupture: A tear or break in something.
• Sac: A pouch or cavity.
• Sacral: Relating to the sacrum.
• Sacrum: The bone at the base of the spine.
• Saliva: The fluid produced in the mouth.
• Salivary: Relating to saliva.
• Salpingectomy: A surgical procedure to remove the fallopian tubes.

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• Salpingitis: Inflammation of the fallopian tubes.
• Salpingorrhaphy: A surgical procedure to suture a fallopian tube.
• Sample: A small part of something that is representative of the whole.
• Sampling: The process of selecting a sample.
• Sanatorium: A hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis.
• Sanatory: Relating to health or hygiene.
• Sanitarian: A health inspector.
• Sanitary: Relating to health or hygiene.
• Sanitation: The process of keeping places clean and healthy.
• Sarcoma: A type of cancer that originates in connective tissue..
• Saturate: To fill something completely.
• Saturation: The state of being filled completely.

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• Scabies: A contagious skin infection caused by a mite.
• Scale: A system of measurement or classification.
• Scalp: The skin on the head.
• Scalpel: A surgical knife.
• Scaly: Covered with scales.
• Scan: To examine something systematically.
• Scanner: A device that scans something.
• Scanning: The act of examining something systematically.
• Scapula: The shoulder blade.
• Scapular: Relating to the shoulder blade.
• Scar: A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.

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• Scattered: Spread out over a wide area..
• Schedule: A plan or timetable.
• Schistosomiasis: A parasitic disease caused by a type of flatworm called a schistosome.
• Schizophrenia: A serious mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.
• Sciatic: Relating to the sciatic nerve.
• Sciatica: Pain that travels down the sciatic nerve.
• Scissors: A tool with two blades that are used for cutting.
• Sclera: The white outer layer of the eye.
• Scleral: Relating to the sclera.
• Scleritis: Inflammation of the sclera.

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• Sclerosis: The hardening or stiffening of tissues.
• Scope: The range or extent of something.
• Score: A numerical rating.
• Scratch: To make a mark on a surface by rubbing something sharp across it.
• Screen: To examine something to check for disease or other problems.
• Screening: The act of examining something to check for disease or other problems.
• Scrotum: The pouch that contains the testicles.
• Sebaceous: Relating to sebum.
• Seborrheic: Relating to seborrhea.
• Sebum: An oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands.

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• Secondary: Relating to a later stage of development or occurring after something else.
• Secrete: To produce and release a substance.
• Secretion: A substance produced and released by a gland or cell.
• Secretory: Relating to secretion.
• Section: A part of something.
• Sedate: To calm or tranquilize someone.
• Sedative: A drug that calms or tranquilizes.
• Sedentary: Relating to a lifestyle that involves little physical activity.
• Seemingly: Appearing to be true or real.
• Segment: A part of something that has been divided.

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• Segmentation: The process of dividing something into segments.
• Seizure: A sudden attack, especially a convulsion.
• Select: To choose something.
• Selection: The act of choosing something.
• Selective: Choosing carefully.
• Semen: The fluid containing sperm that is ejaculated by a male.
• Semiconscious: Partly conscious.
• Semifluid: Partly liquid.
• Seminal: Relating to semen.
• Senesce: To grow old.

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• Senescent: Growing old.
• Sensation: A feeling or impression.
• Sense: A feeling or faculty.
• Sensitive: Easily affected by something.
• Sensitivity: The ability to be easily affected by something.
• Sensitization: The process of becoming sensitive to something.
• Sensory: Relating to the senses.
• Sepsis: A serious condition in which the body's response to infection causes widespread inflammation and organ damage.
• Septic: Infected.
• Sequela: A condition that develops as a result of a previous disease or injury.

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• Sequence: A series of events or things that happen in a particular order.
• Series: A set of things that are similar.
• Serious: Grave or dangerous.
• Serotonin: A neurotransmitter that helps to regulate mood, sleep, and appetite.
• Serous: Relating to serum.
• Serum: The clear liquid that separates from blood when it clots.
• Severe: Very serious or intense.
• Severity: The seriousness or intensity of something.
• Shallow: Not deep.
• Sharp: Sudden and intense.
• Shatter: To break into pieces.

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• Shave: To cut off hair close to the skin.
• Sheath: A covering or protective layer.
• Shift: A period of work.
• Shingles: A painful viral infection that causes a rash of blisters.
• Shock: A state of medical emergency in which the body is not getting enough blood flow.
• Shoulder: The joint that connects the arm to the body.
• Sibling: A brother or sister.
• Sickness: Illness.
• Sigmoid: S-shaped.
• Sign: A symptom of a disease.

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• Significance: The importance of something.
• Significant: Important or meaningful.
• Silicon: A chemical element that is used in computer chips and other electronic devices.
• Silicosis: A lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
• Simultaneous: Happening at the same time.
• Sinus: An air-filled cavity within a bone.
• Sinusitis: Inflammation of the sinuses.
• Skeletal: Relating to the skeleton.
• Skeleton: The framework of bones that supports the body.
• Skin: The outer layer of the body.

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• Skull: The bony structure that encloses the brain.
• Slice: A thin piece of something.
• Slide: A small, flat piece of glass used for viewing specimens under a microscope.
• Sling: A bandage used to support an injured arm.
• Smallpox: A highly contagious viral disease that causes a rash of blisters.
• Smear: A thin layer of something that is spread on a surface.
• Sneeze: To expel air forcefully from the nose and mouth in a reflex action.
• Socket: A hollow space or opening.
• Sodium: A chemical element that is found in table salt.

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• Solid: Not liquid or gaseous.
• Soluble: Capable of being dissolved.
• Solute: A substance that is dissolved in a solvent.
• Solution: A mixture of a solute dissolved in a solvent.
• Somascope: A device that uses ultrasound to create images of the body.
• Somatic: Relating to the body.
• Somatology: The study of the body.
• Somatostatin: A hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone.
• Somatotropin: A hormone that stimulates growth.
• Soothe: To calm or ease something.

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• Sore: Painful.
• Span: The length or duration of something.
• Spasm: A sudden involuntary contraction of muscles.
• Specialize: To focus on a particular area of study or work.
• Specialty: A particular area of study or work.
• Species: A group of organisms that can interbreed.
• Specific: Clearly defined or particular.
• Specificity: The quality of being specific.
• Specimen: A sample of something that is used for examination.
• Speculate: To form an opinion or guess without having complete information.

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• Sperm: The male reproductive cell.
• Spermatogenesis: The process of sperm production.
• Sphenoid: The bone that forms the base of the skull.
• Sphere: A three-dimensional object that is shaped like a ball.
• Spherical: Shaped like a sphere.
• Sphincter: A ring of muscle that closes an opening or passage.
• Spine: The backbone.
• Spinal: Relating to the spine.
• Spiritual: Relating to the soul or spirit.
• Spleen: An organ that filters blood and stores white blood cells.

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• Splenectomy: Surgical removal of the spleen.
• Splenic: Relating to the spleen.
• Splenomegaly: Enlargement of the spleen.
• Spontaneous: Happening without any obvious cause.
• Spore: A reproductive cell that can survive in harsh conditions.
• Spouse: A husband or wife.
• Sprain: An injury to a ligament.
• Sputum: Mucus coughed up from the lungs.
• Squamous: Covered in scales.
• Squeeze: To press something tightly.

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• Stabilize: To make something stable.
• Stable: Not likely to change or collapse.
• Stage: A phase or step in a process.
• Stagger: To walk unsteadily.
• Staging: A system for classifying the severity of a disease, especially cancer.
• Stain: To color something.
• Standard: A level of quality or achievement that is considered typical or acceptable.
• Stapes: A small bone in the middle ear.
• Staple: A U-shaped piece of metal used for fastening.
• Staphylococcus: A type of bacteria that can cause infections.

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• Starch: A complex carbohydrate that is found in plants.
• Static: Not moving or changing.
• Statistic: A numerical fact.
• Statistics: The science of collecting and analyzing data.
• Status: The current state of something.
• Steady: Constant or uniform.
• Stenosis: A narrowing of a passage or opening.
• Sterile: Not able to reproduce or free from living organisms.
• Sterility: The state of being sterile.
• Sterilization: The process of making something sterile.

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• Sterilize: To make something sterile.
• Sternum: The breastbone.
• Steroid: A type of hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands.
• Sterol: A type of lipid that is found in plants and animals.
• Stethoscope: A medical device that is used to listen to the heart and lungs.
• Sticky: Adhesive.
• Stiffen: To make something stiff or rigid.
• Stiffness: Rigidity or inflexibility.
• Stimulate: To encourage or activate something.
• Stimulation: The act of encouraging or activating something.

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• Stimulus: Something that encourages or activates something.
• Stomach: The organ in the digestive system that stores food.
• Stomach ache: Pain in the stomach.
• Stomatitis: Inflammation of the mouth.
• Stomatology: The study of the mouth.
• Stool: Feces.
• Strain: genetic variant of a microorganism.
• Streptococcal: Related to streptococcus.
• Streptococcus: A type of bacteria that can cause infections.
• Streptomycin: An antibiotic that is used to treat tuberculosis.
• Stress: A state of mental or emotional strain.

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• Stretcher: A device used for carrying an injured person.
• Striated: Having stripes or bands.
• Stroke: A sudden loss of brain function due to a disruption of the blood supply.
• Structural: Relating to structure.
• Structure: The arrangement of parts in a whole.
• Stuffy: Congested or blocked.
• Subacute: Between acute and chronic.
• Subcutaneous: Under the skin.
• Subgroup: A smaller group within a larger group.
• Subjective: Based on personal opinions or feelings.

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• Sublingual: Under the tongue.
• Subsequent: Following something else.
• Substantial: Large or important.
• Substernal: Below the sternum.
• Subthalamus: A part of the brain that is located below the thalamus.
• Subtype: A smaller category within a larger category.
• Successive: Following one after another.
• Suck: To draw something into the mouth by creating a vacuum.
• Suckle: To nurse a baby at the breast.
• Suction: The act of drawing something into a space by creating a vacuum.

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• Sudorific: Something that causes sweating.
• Sufficient: Enough.
• Suffocate: To die from lack of air.
• Suicide: The act of taking one's own life.
• Sulcus: A groove or furrow on the surface of an organ.
• Sulphate: A salt of sulfuric acid.
• Summary: A brief overview of something.
• Sunburn: A painful reddening of the skin caused by exposure to the sun.
• Superficial: On or near the surface.
• Superior: Higher in position or rank.

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• Supervise: To oversee or direct someone or something.
• Supination: The act of turning the palm of the hand upward.
• Supplement: Something that is added to make something else complete or better.
• Support: To help or assist someone or something.
• Supportive: Giving help or encouragement.
• Suppository: A solid medication that is inserted into the rectum.
• Suppress: To stop something from happening.
• Suppression: The act of stopping something from happening.
• Suppressor: Something that stops something from happening.
• Surface: The outside layer of something.

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• Surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery.
• Surgery: The branch of medicine that deals with operations on the body.
• Surgical: Relating to surgery.
• Surrogacy: The act of carrying a child for another person.
• Survey: A study of something.
• Survivable: Able to be survived.
• Survival: The act of staying alive..
• Survive: To stay alive.
• Susceptibility: The tendency to be affected by something.
• Susceptible: 易受影响的.

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• Suspend: To stop something temporarily.
• Sustain: To keep something going.
• Suture: To stitch together a wound.
• Swallow: To move food or drink from the mouth to the stomach.
• Sweat: To produce perspiration.
• Swell: To become larger.
• Swollen: Enlarged.
• Symmetrical: Having balanced proportions.
• Symmetry: The quality of being symmetrical.
• Sympathetic: Relating to the sympathetic nervous system.

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• Symptom: A sign of a disease or condition.
• Symptomatic: Showing symptoms of a disease or condition.
• Synapse: The junction between two nerve cells.
• Synaptic: Relating to synapses.
• Synarthrosis: A type of joint that does not move.
• Syncope: Fainting.
• Syndrome: A set of symptoms that occur together.
• Synovial: Relating to the synovial fluid that lubricates joints.
• Synovitis: Inflammation of the synovial membrane.

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• Synthesis: The process of combining different parts to form a whole.
• Synthesize: To combine different parts to form a whole.
• Syphilis: A sexually transmitted infection.
• Syrup: A thick, sweet liquid.
• System: A group of parts that work together.
• Systemic: Affecting the whole body.
• Systole: The phase of the heartbeat during which the heart contracts and pumps blood.
• Systolic: Relating to systole.

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• Table: A piece of furniture with a flat top.
• Tablet: A small, solid piece of medicine.
• Tachycardia: A rapid heartbeat.
• Tachypnea: Rapid breathing.
• Tactile: Relating to the sense of touch.
• Tampon: An absorbent plug that is inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual flow.
• Tarsal: Relating to the tarsus, which is the ankle.
• Taste Bud: A sensory organ located on the tongue that detects taste.
• Technique: A method or skill used in a particular activity.
• Temperature: The degree of heat or cold.

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• Temporal: Relating to the temples, which are the areas on either side of the forehead.
• Temporary: Lasting for a short time.
• Tendency: A natural inclination to do something.
• Tender: Painful to the touch.
• Tendon: A fibrous cord that connects a muscle to a bone.
• Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon.
• Tension: A state of stress or strain.
• Term: A word or phrase that has a specific meaning.
• Terminal: Relating to the end stage of a disease.
• Terminate: To end or stop.

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• Test: A procedure used to check something.
• Testis: One of the male sex organs.
• Testosterone: The male sex hormone.
• Tetanic: Relating to tetanus, which is a serious bacterial infection that causes muscle spasms.
• Tetanus: A serious bacterial infection that causes muscle spasms.
• Tetany: A condition characterized by muscle spasms and cramps.
• Thalamus: A part of the brain that relays sensory information.
• Therapeutic: Relating to healing or treatment.
• Therapeutics: The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disease.
• Therapist: A professional who provides therapy.

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• Therapy: Treatment for a disease or condition.
• Thermal: Relating to heat.
• Thermometer: A device used to measure temperature.
• Thermotherapy: Treatment that uses heat.
• Thigh: The upper part of the leg.
• Thoracic: Relating to the chest.
• Thoracocentesis: A procedure to drain fluid from the chest cavity.
• Thoracoplasty: A surgical procedure to reshape the chest wall.
• Thoracotomy: A surgical procedure to open the chest cavity.
• Thorax: The chest.

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• Throat: The passage that leads from the mouth to the stomach.
• Thrombin: An enzyme involved in blood clotting.
• Thrombocyte: A blood platelet, which is a cell that helps to stop bleeding.
• Thrombocytosis: An increase in the number of platelets in the blood.
• Thrombogenesis: The formation of a blood clot.
• Thrombophlebitis: Inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot.
• Thrombosis: The formation of a blood clot.
• Thrombotic: Relating to thrombosis.
• Thrombus: A blood clot.
• Thymus: A gland that is important for the development of the immune system.

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• Thyroid: A gland that produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development.
• Thyroidectomy: A surgical procedure to remove the thyroid gland.
• Thyrotropin: A hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland.
• Thyroxine: A hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
• Tibia: The shinbone.
• Tibial: Relating to the tibia.
• Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears.
• Tiredness: Fatigue.
• Tissue: A group of similar cells that work together.
• Toddler: A young child who is learning to walk.

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• Tolerance: The ability to withstand something.
• Tolerate: To withstand something.
• Toll: The number of people who have been killed or injured in an accident or disaster.
• Tomography: A technique that uses X-rays to create images of the inside of the body.
• Tongue: The fleshy organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, speaking, and swallowing.
• Tonsil: A mass of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat.
• Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsils.
• Tooth: One of the hard, bony structures in the mouth that are used for chewing.
• Topography: A map or description of the features of a region.
• Toxic: Poisonous.

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• Toxicity: The degree to which something is poisonous.
• Toxicology: The study of poisons.
• Toxin: A poisonous substance.
• Trachea: The windpipe.
• Tracheitis: Inflammation of the trachea.
• Tracheostomy: A surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea.
• Tracheotomy: A surgical procedure to make an opening in the trachea.
• Trachoma: A bacterial infection of the eye.
• Tract: A path or route.
• Traction: The act of pulling on something.

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• Transducer: A device that converts one form of energy into another.
• Transduction: The transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another.
• Transfer: To move something from one place to another.
• Transform: To change something into something else.
• Transformation: The act of changing something into something else.
• Transfuse: To transfer blood from one person to another.
• Transfusion: The act of transferring blood from one person to