Medical Science

Medical Terminology
All Medical Terminology Tests are given on Fridays
It is the responsibility of the student to study and prepare for these weekly tests
Week 10 will be the Terminology Mid Term Exam (re-cap of weeks 1-9)
The Final Terminology Exam will be Week 16
Week 17 will be the Terminology Final Exam
WEEK 1: PREFIXES

1. bi two
2. hemi half
3. mono one
4. tachy fast
5. poly many
6. a without
7. ab away from
8. an without
9. ad toward
10. ante before / forward
11. cata down
12. ecto outside
13. endo within
14. epi upon
15. hypo below / under
16. eu normal
17. para near / beside / to bear
18. peri around
19. dys painful / difficult
20. hyper elevated / above
21. intra within / into
22. pan all
23. re back / again
24. retro behind
WEEK 2: SUFFIXES
1. ac pertaining to
2. algia pain
3. blast embryonic / immature
4. cele hernia
5. centesis to puncture
6. cyte cell
7. dynia pain
8. ectomy surgical removal
9. emia blood condition
10. genesis producing / forming
11. gram / graph record
12. ian specialist
13. ist specialist
14. itis inflammation of
15. lysis destruction / breakdown
16. logy study of
17. megaly enlargement
18. ole little / small
19. oma tumor / mass
20. pathy disease
21. penia deficiency
22. ptosis drooping
23. scopy visual examination
24. stasis stop / control
25. stomy new opening
26. tomy cutting
WEEK 3: General Abbreviations

1. PO by mouth
2. NPO nothing by mouth
3. STAT immediately
4. PRN as needed
5. Liq. liquid
6. Cl. Liq. clear liquid
7. Reg. regular
8. Wt. weight
9. R rectal
10. Ax. axillary
11. Resp. respirations
12. Spec. specimen
13. C & A Clinitest and Acetest
14. F Fahrenheit
15. C Centigrade
16. cal calorie
17. Tol tolerated
18. Ad Lib as desired
19. DC discontinue
20. ml milliliters
21. gtt or gtts drop or drops
22. QS quantity sufficient
23. QNS quantity not sufficient
24. A.M. morning
25. ac before meals
26. pc after meals
27. hs at bed time
28. h hour
29. OOB out of bed
30. BRP bathroom privileges
WEEK 4: General Abbreviations
1. I & O intake and output
2. BM bowel movement
3. OU both eyes
4. OD right eye
5. OS left eye
6. bid twice a day
7. tid three times a day
8. qid four times a day
9. qh every hour
10. q2h every two hours
11. DNR do not resuscitate
12. SSE soap suds enema
13. TPR temperature, pulse, respirations
14. BP blood pressure
15. FHT fetal heart tones
16. V.O. verbal order
17. T.O. Telephone order
18. RA Rheumatoid arthritis
19. DOA dead on arrival
20. SOB shortness of breath
21. GB gallbladder
22. UTI urinary tract infection
23. CSF cerebrospinal fluid\
24. c/o complains of
25. CXR chest X-ray
26. ROM range of motion
27. FBS fasting blood sugar
28. TMJ temperomandibular joint
29. TB tuberculosis
30. DOB date of birth
WEEK 5: General Abbreviations
1. FUO fever of unknown origin
2. CVA cerebral vascular accident
3. GTT glucose tolerance test
4. NB newborn
5. OTC over the counter
6. NKA no known allergies
7. C & S culture and sensitivity
8. Px physical exam
9. Hx history
10. Dx diagnosis
11. Tx treatment
12. Bx biopsy
13. DM diabetes mellitus
14. tab tablet
15. cap capsule
16. H&H hemoglobin and hematocrit
17. PFT pulmonary function test
18. PID pelvic inflammatory disease
19. PCP primary care physician
20. MS multiple sclerosis
21. CBC complete blood count
22. hgb hemoglobin (measures iron in the blood)
23. hct hematocrit (measures packed RBC volume)
24. FBS fasting blood sugar
25. GTT Glucose tolerance test
26. UA urinalysis
27. 2 hr. pp two hours post prandial (after meals)
28. Sp. G. Specific gravity
29. ER emergency room
30. OB obstetrics
WEEK 6: General Abbreviations
1. PEDS pediatrics
2. GYN gynecology
3. neuro neurology
4. EENT eyes, ears, nose and throat
5. Lab laboratory
6. MICU medical intensive care unit
7. SICU surgical intensive care unit
8. ICU intensive care unit
9. IT inhalation therapy
10. PT physical therapy
11. CS central supply
12. OR operating room
13. CCU coronary care unit
14. NA nursing assistant
15. LPN licensed practical nurse
16. RN registered nurse
17. MD medical doctor
18. PT physical therapist
19. DO doctor of osteopathic medicine
20. RMA Registered Medical Assistant
21. CMA Certified Medical Assistant
22. PA physicians assistant
23. DEA Drug Enforcement Agency
24. ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
25. CHF congestive heart failure
26. MI myocardial infarction
27. CVA cerebrovascular accident
28. FUO fever of unknown origin
29. URI upper respiratory infection
30. IVP intravenous pyelogram
WEEK 7: General Abbreviations
1. BAE barium enema x-ray
2. GI gastrointestinal tract
3. GB gallbladder x-ray
4. IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
5. EEG electroencephalogram
6. EKG electrocardiogram
7. EMG electromyogram
8. c with
9. p after
10. s without
11. increased
12. decreased
13. Na sodium
14. H2O water
15. K potassium
16. CL chloride
17. O2 oxygen
18. CO2 carbon dioxide
19. acro extremity
20. adeno gland
21. adipo fat
22. artero artery
23. arthro joint
24. bleph eyelid
25. brady slow
26. cephal head
27. cereb brain
28. chondro cartilage
29. cyan blue
30. cysto bladder
WEEK 8: Root Words
1. derm skin
2. edem excess
3. enceph brain
4. entero intestine
5. gastr stomach
6. hepat liver
7. hyster uterus
8. lith stone
9. mast breast
10. morb dead
11. morph shape
12. myo muscle
13. necro dead / decay
14. nephr kidney
15. neuro nerve
16. phage eat
17. phlebo vein
18. pulmo lung
19. rhino nose
20. sclero hard
21. stom mouth
22. trophy growth
23. vaso blood vessel
24. veno vein
25. viscero gut
WEEK 9: General Terms
1. erythropoiesis formation of red blood cell
2. hematoma swelling that contains blood
3. leukocyte white blood cell
4. lymphocyte clear blood cell
5. monocyte type of white blood cell with one large nucleus
6. pathogenic refers to disease producing
7. polycythemia many blood cells
8. thrombosis condition of a blood clot
9. ateriosclerosis hardening of the arteries
10. diastolic pressure pertaining to the relaxation phase of the heart
11. hypertension condition of excessive blood pressure
12. hypotension condition of low blood pressure
13. systolic pressure pertaining to the contraction phase of the heart cycle
14. bradycardia condition of slow heart
15. myocardial presence of heart muscle
16. pericarditis inflammation around the heart
17. septum presence of partition
18. stetho chest
19. scope instrument used to examine
20. stethoscope instrument used to examine the chest

WEEK 10: Study for Terminology Mid-Term, No new terms

WEEK 11: General Terms
1. pneumonia abnormal condition of the lungs
2. pneumothorax air in the chest cavity
3. spirometer instrument used to measure breaths
4. tachypnea fast breathing
5. absorption process of being absorbed
6. alimentary canal pertaining to the food canal
7. appendicitis inflammation of the appendix
8. cecum presence of blind pouch
9. cholecystitis inflammation of the gallbladder
10. cirrhosis condition of yellowness indicates disease of liver
11. colostomy opening into the colon
12. deglutition process of swallowing
13. diarrhea excessive flow through of liquid fecal material
14. diverticulosis condition of bypass, abnormal outpouching in the intestines
15. gastroenteritis inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
16. gingivae pertaining to the gums
17. hepatitis inflammation of the liver
18. masticate process of chewing
19. periodontal membrane pertaining to membrane around tooth
20. peritoneum serous membrane that is stretched around structures
21. renal relating to the kidney
22. uremia accumulation in the blood of the normal constituents of urine
23. urinanalysis breaking down parts of urine to study
24. cirrhosis condition of yellowness indicates disease of liver
25. colostomy opening into the colon
WEEK 12: General Terms
1. stomatitis inflammation of the mouth
2. afferent arteriole little artery going to a part
3. anuria without urine
4. dialysis breaking down through a semipermeable membrane
5. dysuria painful urination
6. efferent arteriole little artery going away from a part
7. filtrate fluid passing through a filter
8. glomerulonephritis inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
9. hematuria blood in the urine
10. hemodialysis blood breaking down through a semipermeable membrane
11. pyelonephritis inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney
12. renal relating to the kidney
13. uremia accumulation in the blood of the normal constituents of urine
14. urinanalysis breaking down parts of urine to study
15. arachnoid structure resembling a spiders web
16. cerebellum presence of little brain
17. cerebral aqueduct channel pertaining to brain fluid
18. cerebrum presence of brain
19. encephalitis presence of inflammation within the head
20. hematoma blood tumor
21. tachy rapid, fast
22. tachycardia rapid or fast heart rate
23. alveoli pertaining to tiny cavity
24. apnea without breathing
25. dyspnea difficult breathing
WEEK 13: General Terms
1. hydrocephalus presence of water in the head
2. meningitis inflammation of the membranes
3. neuroglia nerve glue
4. analgesic without sensitivity to pain
5. electromyography process of recording electrical activity in the muscle
6. neuralgia nerve pain
7. neuritis inflammation of a nerve
8. paresthesia an abnormal condition of feeling sensation
9. hyper over, excessive
10. glycemia blood sugar
11. hyperglycemia excessive blood sugar
12. hypo deficient
13. hypoglycemia deficient blood sugar
14. anemia without blood
15. coagulation process of blood clotting
16. edema presence of swelling
17. embolism condition of a plug or blockage
18. erythrocyte red blood cell
19. erythropoiesis formation of red blood cell
20. hematoma swelling that contains blood
21. deglutition process of swallowing
22. coagulation process of blood clotting
23. edema presence of swelling
24. embolism condition of a plug or blockage
25. erythrocyte red blood cell
WEEK 14: General Terms
1. emphysema pertaining to blowing up with air
2. expiration process of breathing out
3. inspiration process of breathing in
4. laryngitis inflammation of voicebox
5. pharyngitis inflammation of the throat

6. anatomy process of cutting apart; study of body parts by dissection

7. biology study of life
8. physiology study of nature or natural
9. anterior in the front
10. posterior in back of
11. superior above a part
12. inferior below a part
13. caudal pertaining to the tail
14. cranial pertaining to the skull
15. distal pertaining to a distant part
16. dorsal pertaining to the back
17. lateral pertaining to the side
18. medial pertaining to the middle
19. proximal pertaining to the nearness or close
20. ventral pertaining to the belly or front side
21. chemistry study of chemical composition or matter
22. metacarpal pertaining to beyond the wrist, bones of the palm of the hand
23. metatarsal pertaining to beyond the ankle, bones of the sole of the foot
24. osteoarthritis inflammation of the joint
25. osteoporosis abnormal condition of pores in bone
WEEK 15: General Terms

1. disaccharide contains two sugars

2. extracellular outside of the cell
3. monosaccharide has one sugar
4. multicellular many cells
5. polysaccharide has many sugars
6. unicellular one celled
7. chromosome colored body in the cell contains the DNA
8. cytoskeleton framework of the cell
9. hypertonic excessive concentration
10. hypotonic below normal concentration
11. isotonic same concentration
12. meiosis condition of lessening of chromosomes
13. metastasis beyond control
14. neoplasm new growth
15. phagocytosis process of cell eating
16. adipose pertaining to fatty
17. bactericidal to destroy rod-shaped microorganisms
18. cardiac pertaining to heart
19. mucous pertaining to a slimy substance
20. parietal pertaining to the wall of a body cavity
21. pericardial pertaining to around the heart
22. pronation process of being face down
23. rheumatoid resembling painful changes in the joints
24. supination process of placing on the back
25. atrophy muscle without nourishment, muscles shrink
WEEK 16: General Terms

1. serous pertaining to a watery substance

2. visceral pertaining to the internal organs
3. albinism abnormal condition of whiteness
4. alopecia abnormal condition of baldness
5. avascular being without little blood vessels
6. decubitus presence of bedsore, pressure sore
7. dermatitis inflammation of the skin
8. epidermis upon the skin; top layer of skin
9. hyperthermia above normal heat
10. hypothermia below normal heat
11. melanoma tumor of blackness, usually malignant
12. papilla presence of pimple
13. sebaceous pertaining to oil glands
14. stratum corneum horny layer of skin
15. abduction process of moving away from
16. adduction process of moving toward
17. arthritis inflammation of the joint
18. bursitis inflammation of a small sac
19. carpal pertaining to the wrist
20. circumduction process of moving around
21. endosteum presence of lining within the bone
22. extension process of straightening
23. flexion process of bending
24. kyphosis process of being hunchback
25. lordosis process of bending backward, inward curvature of the spine

WEEK 17: Terminology Final Exam (Study Weeks 11-16)