Name ___________________________________________________________ Period ______ Score _______

Unit 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyMedical Terminology: _______________________________________________________________________

Elements of medical terms: ___________________________________________________________________

Word Root: _______________________________________________________________________________

Examples: ________________________________________________________

Combining Form: ___________________________________________________________________________

Examples: ________________________________________________________

Combining Vowel: __________________________________________________________________________

Example: _______________________________________________________________

When to use a combining form: __________________________________________________________

Example with combining form: ___________________________________________

Example without combining form: _________________________________________

Suffix: ___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Examples: ________________________________________________________

Prefix: ____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

Examples: ________________________________________________________

Steps to Defining Medical Terms

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

Rules to Building Medical Terms

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

Pronouncing Medical Terms

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Rules for Singular and Plural Suffixes

Rules ExampleSingular Plural Singular Plural

-a

-ax

-en

-is

-ix

-ex

-ma

-on

-um

-us

-y

Greek Roots: ______________________________________________________________________________

Latin Roots: _______________________________________________________________________________

Common Word Rootsaden erythr ostealgesi esthesi otarthr gastr opt, optic

append, appendic ger, geront orthangi gynec patharteri hemat, hem ped

bi hepat pharmacbronchi hist pod

cardi leuk psychcephal mast radi

col my rhincyan nat therapeutcyst nephr, ren thermcyt neur thromb

derm, dermat odont, dent tonsillelectr onc tox, toxic

encephal ophthalm tracheenter or

Common Surgical Suffixes2

-centesis -lysis -stomy-clasis, -clast -pexy -tome

-desis -plasty -tomy-ectomy -rrhaphy -tripsy

Common Diagnostic Suffixes-gram -meter -pathy-graph -metry -scope-graphy -opsy -scopy

Common Pathological Suffixes-algia, -dynia -malacia -rrhage, -rrhagia

-cele -megaly -rrhea-crine -oma -rrhexis

-ectasis -paresis -sclerosis-edema -penia -stenosis-emesis -phobia -toxic-emia -plegia -trophy

-itis -osis -iasis-lith

Other Common Suffixes-ar, -ic, -al, -ary, -ial, -ous, -ac -ago, -ia, -osis, -ism-iatrics, -iatry -ist, -logist

-logy -iatrician-algia, -dynia -gen, -genesis

-ad

Common Prefixesa-, an- homo-, homeo- mono-, uni-bi-, di- hypo, sub-, infra- multi-, poly-

circum-, peri- hyper- post-dia-, trans- hemi- pre-, pro-, ante-dipl-, diplo- macro- primi-dys- mal- retro-

epi- medi- super-endo-, intra- micro- hetero-

Unit 2: Anatomical Terms

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Combining Forms: Body Regionsabdomen/o inguin/o spin/o

caud/o lumb/o thorac/ocervic/o pelv/i or pelv/o umbilic/o

ili/o cost/o

Combining Forms: Directional Termsanter/o later/o proxim/odist/o medi/o super/odors/o poster/o ventr/oinfer/o

Levels of organization

Cellular: __________________________________________________________________________________

Tissue: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Organ: ___________________________________________________________________________________

System: __________________________________________________________________________________

Organism: _________________________________________________________________________________

Directional Terms

Anatomical Position: ________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Anterior, ventral: ________________________________________________________________________

Posterior, dorsal: _________________________________________________________________________

Superior, cranial, cephalic: ___________________________________________________________________

Inferior, caudal: ___________________________________________________________________________

Medial: __________________________________________________________________________________

Lateral: __________________________________________________________________________________

Exterior: _____________________________________ Interior: __________________________________

Adduction: ________________________________________________________________________________

Abduction: ________________________________________________________________________________

Superficial: ___________________________________ Deep: ____________________________________

Proximal: _____________________________________ Distal: ____________________________________

Parietal: __________________________________________________________________________________

Visceral: __________________________________________________________________________________

Body Planes

Sagittal or Median Plane: _____________________________________________________________________

Frontal or Coronal Plane: _____________________________________________________________________4

Transverse or Horizontal Plane: ________________________________________________________________

Abdominopelvic Quadrants

Right Upper Quadrant: _______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Right Lower Quadrant: ______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Left Upper Quadrant: _______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Left Lower Quadrant: _______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Patient Positions

Supine: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Prone: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Fowler: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Sims: ____________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dorsal Recumbent: _________________________________________________________________________

Lithotomy: ________________________________________________________________________________

Knee-Chest: _______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Disease and Conditions

Adhesion: _________________________________________________________________________________

Inflammation: ______________________________________________________________________________

Sepsis: __________________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic Procedures

Scan: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Endoscopy: ________________________________________________________________________________ 5

Fluoroscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Magnetic Resonance Imaging: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Nuclear Scan: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Radiography: _____________________________________________________________________________

Radiopharmaceuticals: _____________________________________________________________________

Computed Tomography: ____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Positron Emission Tomography: ______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography: _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Ultrasonography: ___________________________________________________________________________

ant

AP

Bx, bx

CXR

LAT, lat

LLQ

LUQ

PA

RLQ

RUQ

CT

MRI

PET

US

SPECT

Unit 3: Integumentary System

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Word Partsadip/o, lip/o, steat/o myc/o xer/o

cutane/o onych/o cry/o

hidr/o, sudor/o pil/o, trich/o -cyte

ichthy/o scler/o -derma

kerat/o seb/o -phoresis

melan/o squam/o xen/o

Dermatologist: _____________________________________________________________________________

Function: _________________________________________________________________________________

Accessory organs: __________________________________________________________________________

Epidermis: ________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dermis: __________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Subcutaneous “layer”: ______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and ConditionsLesion: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Systemic: _________________________________________________________________________________

Cutaneous: _____________________________________________________________

Therapeutic: _______________________________________________________________________________

Abrasion: _________________________________________________________________________________

Abscess: __________________________________________________________________________________

Furuncle: _________________________________________________________________________________

Carbuncle: ________________________________________________________________________________

Acne: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Alopecia: _________________________________________________________________________________

Burn: ___________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

First-degree: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Second-degree: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Third-degree: ____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

Comedo: ________________________________________________________________________________

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Cyst: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Pilonidal cyst: ___________________________________________________________________

Sebaceous cyst: _________________________________________________________________

Eczema: __________________________________________________________________________________

Gangrene: _________________________________________________________________________________

Hemorrhage: ______________________________________________________________________________

Contusion: _____________________________________________________________________

Ecchymosis: ____________________________________________________________________

Petechia: _______________________________________________________________________

Hematoma: ________________________________________________________________________________

Hirsutism: _________________________________________________________________________________

Ichthyosis: ________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Impetigo: _________________________________________________________________________________

Keloid: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Psoriasis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Scabies: __________________________________________________________________________________

Skin Lesions: ______________________________________________________________________________

Tinea: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Ulcer: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Pressure ulcer: __________________________________________________________________

Urticaria: _________________________________________________________________________________

Verruca: __________________________________________________________________________________

Vesicle: __________________________________________________________________________________

Vitiligo: __________________________________________________________________________________

Wheal: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Carcinoma: ______________________________________________________________________________

Melanoma: ___________________________________________________________________

Basal cell carcinoma: ___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Squamous cell carcinoma: _______________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresBiopsy: _________________________________________________________________________________

Skin Test: _______________________________________________________________________________

Cryosurgery: _____________________________________________________________________________

Debridement: _____________________________________________________________________________8

Fulguration: ______________________________________________________________________________

Incision and drainage: ______________________________________________________________________

Mohs surgery: _____________________________________________________________________________

Skin Graft: _______________________________________________________________________________

Allograft: _____________________________________________________________________

Autograft: _____________________________________________________________________

Synthetic: _____________________________________________________________________

Xenograft: _____________________________________________________________________

Skin resurfacing: __________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Chemical peel: ________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Cutaneous laser: _______________________________________________________________

Dermabrasion: _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

PharmacologyAntibiotics: ________________________________ Antifungals: ___________________________________

Antipruritics: ______________________________ Corticosteroids: _________________________________

Abbreviations

BCC PE

DM SCC

FH UV

I&D

Unit 4: Respiratory System

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Word Partsadenoid/o phren/o -capniaalveol/o pleur/o -isy

aer/o pulmon/o -osmiabronch/o, bronchi/o py/o -oxiabronchiol/o pneum/o, pneumon/o -pnealaryng/o thorac/o -sphyxiamuc/o spir/o -staxisnas/o tonsill/o brady-ox/i trache/o eu-

pharyng/o tachy-

Pulmonologist: ____________________________________________________________________________

Otorhinolaryngologist: _____________________________________________________________________

Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Functions: ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions Abnormal breathing sounds: __________________________________________________________________

Crackles: _____________________________________________________________________

Friction Rub: __________________________________________________________________

Rhonchi: _____________________________________________________________________

Stridor: ______________________________________________________________________

Wheezes: ____________________________________________________________________

Acidosis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: ___________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Anosmia: ________________________________________________________________________________

Anoxia: __________________________________________________________________________________

Asphyxia: _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Asthma: __________________________________________________________________________________

Atelectasis: ________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Bronchitis: ________________________________________________________________________________

Coryza: __________________________________________________________________________________

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Croup: ___________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Cystic Fibrosis: ____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Emphysema: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Epistaxis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Hypercapnia: ______________________________________________________________________________

Hypoxemia: _______________________________________________________________________________

Hypoxia: _________________________________________________________________________________

Influenza: _________________________________________________________________________________

Otitis media: _______________________________________________________________________________

Pertussis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Pleurisy: _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Pneumothorax: ____________________________________________________________________________

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: ______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Apnea: _________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Tuberculosis: ____________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresArterial Blood Gases: _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Mantoux Test: __________________________________________________________________________

Polysomnography: _______________________________________________________________________

Pulmonary Function Tests: _________________________________________________________________

Spirometry: ______________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresCardiopulmonary Resuscitation: ______________________________________________________________

Endotracheal Intubation: )____________________________________________________________________

Postural Drainage: _________________________________________________________________________

Thoracocentesis: ___________________________________________________________________________

Tracheostomy: _____________________________________________________________________________

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PharmacologyBronchodilators: ___________________________________________________________________________

Corticosteroids: ____________________________________________________________________________

Expectorants: ______________________________________________________________________________

Metered-dose Inhaler: _______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Nebulized Mist Treatment: ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviations ABG NMT

ARDS OMCF O₂CO₂ OSA

COPD PFTCPSP TBCPR UPPMDI URI

Unit 5: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Word Parts

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agglutin/o lymph/o -cardiaaneurysm/o lymphaden/o -lapse

aort/o lymphangi/o -oidarter/o, arteri/o myel/o -phage

ather/o necr/o -philiaatri/o phag/o -phylaxis

coron/o phleb/o, ven/o -poiesisembol/o spleen/o -stasishydr/o thym/o -tension

immun/o varic/o -versionis/o vas/o echo-

isch/o ventricul/o peri-Cardiovascular System

Cardiologist: ______________________________________________________________________________

Parts: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Functions: _______________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and ConditionsAneurysm: ______________________________________________________________________________

Angina Pectoris: _________________________________________________________________________

Arrhythmia: ____________________________________________________________________________

Fibrillation: ___________________________________________________________________

Arteriosclerosis: __________________________________________________________________________

Atherosclerosis: _______________________________________________________________

Bruit: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Embolus: _________________________________________________________________________________

Heart Block: _______________________________________________________________________________

First-degree: ___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Second-degree: _________________________________________________________________

Third-degree: __________________________________________________________________

Heart Failure: ______________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________

Hypertension: ______________________________________________________________________________

Ischemia: ________________________________________________________________________________

Mitral Valve Prolapse: _______________________________________________________________________

Murmur: __________________________________________________________________________________

Myocardial infarction: _______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus: ____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Raynaud Disease: __________________________________________________________________________

Causes: ___________________________________________________________________

Stroke: __________________________________________________________________________________

Causes: ____________________________________________________________________

Thrombus: _______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Deep Vein Thrombosis: ______________________________________________________________

Transient Ischemic Attack: ___________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresCardiac Catheterization: _____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Cardiac Enzyme Studies: _____________________________________________________________________

Doppler Ultrasonography: ____________________________________________________________________

Echocardiography: __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Electrocardiography: ________________________________________________________________________

Holter Monitor: ____________________________________________________________________________

Stress Test: _______________________________________________________________________________

Nuclear: _____________________________________________________________________

Troponin 1: _______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresAngioplasty: ______________________________________________________________________________

Cardioversion: _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: _______________________________________________________________

Defibrillator: _____________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator: _________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Automatic External Defibrillator: ______________________________________________

Endarterectomy: _________________________________________________________________________

Carotid endarterectomy: _______________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________________

Sclerotherapy: ___________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Valvuloplasty: ___________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Pharmacology Anticoagulants: _________________________________________________________________________

Beta Blockers: __________________________________________________________________________

Nitrates: _______________________________________________________________________________

Statins: _______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviations AAA EVLTAED HDLAICD HFASHD HTN

BP ICDCABG MICAD MBPCV PDA

CVA TIABlood, the Immune and Lymphatic Systems

Function of blood: _______________________________________________________________________

Components of blood: Plasma: _______________________________________________________________

Erythrocytes: __________________________________________________________________

Leukocytes: __________________________________________________________________

Platelets: _____________________________________________________________________

Blood TypesType A: _______________________________________________________________________________

Type B: _______________________________________________________________________________

Type AB: _____________________________________________________________________________

Type O: ______________________________________________________________________________

Rh positive: __________________________________ Rh Negative: ___________________________

Immunologist: _____________________________________________________________________________

Hematologist: ______________________________________________________________________________

Oncologist: ________________________________________________________________________________

Function of the immune system: ___________________________________________________________

Parts: ____________________________________________________________________

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Function of the lymphatic system: __________________________________________________________

Parts: _____________________________________________________________________

Lymph: ___________________________________________________________________

Diseases and ConditionsAnemia:_______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Aplastic: ___________________________________________________________________

Pernicious: _________________________________________________________________

Thalassemia: _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Hemophilia: __________________________________________________________________________

Leukemia: ____________________________________________________________________________

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Hodgkin Lymphoma: _____________________________________________________________________

Immunodeficiency Disease: ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Kaposi Sarcoma: _________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Lymphadenitis: ___________________________________________________________________________

Lymphedema: ____________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Mononucleosis: __________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________

Multiple Myeloma: _______________________________________________________________________

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: _________________________________________________________________

Opportunistic Infection: __________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresBone Marrow Aspiration: ________________________________________________________________

Complete Blood Count: __________________________________________________________________

ELISA: _______________________________________________________________________________

Lymphangiography: _____________________________________________________________________

Tissue Typing: _________________________________________________________________________

Western Blot: __________________________________________________________________________

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Medical and Surgical ProceduresBlood Transfusion: ______________________________________________________________________

Bone Marrow Transplant: _________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Lymphangiectomy: ______________________________________________________________________

PharmacologyImmunizations: _________________________________________________________________________

Immunosuppressants: _____________________________________________________________________

Thrombolytics: __________________________________________________________________________

Vaccinations: ___________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviations A,B,AB, O HIV

AIDS KSCA PCP

DNA RBCCBC SLEEBV WBC

ELISA WNL

Unit 5: Digestive System

Combining Forms

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amyl/o duoden/o prote/oan/o esophag/o proct/obil/i fruct/o ptyl/o

cholangi/o gingiv/o pylor/ochol/e gloss/o, lingu/o rect/o

cholecyst/o jejun/o sigmoid/ocholedoch/o ile/o stomat/o

cirrh/o lact/o sial/ocolon/o pancreat/o top/odips/o pex/o volv/o

Suffixes-ase -ose -phagia

-chexia -pepsia -prandial-orexia -pexy -stalsisGastroenterology: ___________________________________________________________________________

Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Accessory organs: __________________________________________________________________________

Functions: _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and ConditionsAppendicitis: _____________________________________________________________________________

Ascites: __________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Borborygmus: _____________________________________________________________________________

Cirrhosis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Diverticular Disease: ________________________________________________________________________

Dysentery: ________________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: _____________________________________________________________

Fistula: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Gastroesophageal reflux disease: _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Hematochezia: _____________________________________________________________________________

Hemorrhoid: _______________________________________________________________________________

Hernia: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Jaundice: _________________________________________________________________________________

Obesity: __________________________________________________________________________________

Morbid obesity: ________________________________________________________________

Ulcer: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Volvulus: _________________________________________________________________________________

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Inflammatory bowel disease: __________________________________________________________________

Crohn disease: ________________________________________________________________

Ulcerative colitis: _____________________________________________________________

Irritable bowel syndrome: _______________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresBarium Enema: ____________________________________________________________________________

Barium Swallow: ___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Cholangiography: _________________________________________________________________________

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Stool Guaiac: ______________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresBariatric surgery: ___________________________________________________________________________

Vertical banded gastroplasty: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: ________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Colonostomy: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Lithotripsy: ________________________________________________________________________________

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: ________________________________________________

Nasogastric intubation: _____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Polypectomy: ______________________________________________________________________________

PharmacologyAntacids: _________________________________________________________________________________

Antidiarrheals: _____________________________________________________________________________

Antiemetics: _______________________________________________________________________________

Laxatives: _________________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviations

BE ERCPDx ESWL

EGD FBSGERD IBS

GI RBGIBD UGI

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Unit 7: Urinary Tract

Word Parts20

azot/o olig/o -gradecorpor/o pyel/o -spadias

glomerlu/o ur/o, urin/o -tripsygon/o ureter/o -uriameat/o urethr/o

noct/i, nyct/o vesic/o

Urologist: ______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Nephrologist: ____________________________________________________________________________

Parts: __________________________________________________________________________________

Functions: ______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions Azoturia: _________________________________________________________________________________

Cystocele: ________________________________________________________________________________

Diuresis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Dysuria: _________________________________________________________________________________

Edema: __________________________________________________________________________________

End-stage renal disease: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Enuresis: _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Hypospadias: _____________________________________________________________________________

Interstitial nephritis: ________________________________________________________________________

Nephrolithiasis: ____________________________________________________________________________

Renal hypertension: ________________________________________________________________________

Uremia: _________________________________________________________________________________

Urinary tract infection: _____________________________________________________________________

Wilms tumor: ____________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresBlood urea nitrogen: _______________________________________________________________________

Culture & Sensitivity: ______________________________________________________________________

Kidneys, ureters, bladder: ___________________________________________________________________

Pyelography: ____________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Intravenous pyelography: ________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________________

Retrograde pyelography: ________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Renal Scan: ______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Urinalysis: _______________________________________________________________________________

Voiding cystourethrography: ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresCatheterization: ___________________________________________________________________________

Cystoscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dialysis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Lithotripsy: _______________________________________________________________________________

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy: __________________________________________________

Nephrolithotomy: __________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Renal transplantation: _______________________________________________________________________

Ureteral Stent: _____________________________________________________________________________

PharmacologyAntibiotics: _______________________________________________________________________________

Antispasmodics: ____________________________________________________________________________

Diuretics: _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviations BUN PKDC&S RPCKD PhCRF TURPcysto UAESRD USESWL UTI

IVP VCUGKUB WBC

Unit 8: Reproductive System

Combining Formsamni/o gonad/o prostat/o

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andr/o lapar/o obstetr/obalan/o mamm/o salping/ocervic/o men/o semin/o

colp/o, vagin/o nat/o vulv/o, episi/ocry/o pen/o vesicul/o

crypt/o perine/o vas/ogalact/o phim/o vener/ospermat/o, sperm/i, sperm/o oophor/o, ovari/o

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o hyster/o, uter/o, metr/oSuffixes and Prefixes

-arch -gravida -version-blast -para ecto-

-cidal, -cide -plasia neo--cyesis -salpinx nulli--genesis -tocia pseudo-

Gynecology: ______________________________________________________________________________

Obstetrics: ________________________________________________________________________________

Neonatology: _____________________________________________________________________________

Female Organs: ____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Female function: ___________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions: FemaleCandidiasis: _______________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________

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Cervicitis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Ectopic Pregnancy: ________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Endometriosis: _____________________________________________________________________________

Fibroid: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Fistula: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Vesicovaginal Fistula: ________________________________________________________

Gestational hypertension: ____________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: ________________________________________________________

Preeclampsia: ___________________________________________________________________

Eclampsia: _____________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic Procedures: WomenColposcopy: _______________________________________________________________________________

Hysterosalpingography: ______________________________________________________________________

Laparoscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Mammography: ____________________________________________________________________________

Papanicolaou Test: _________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical Procedures: FemaleAmniocentesis: ___________________________________________________________________________

Cerclage: ________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dilation and Curettage: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Hysterosalpingooophorectomy: _______________________________________________________________

Lumpectomy: _____________________________________________________________________________

Mastectomy: ______________________________________________________________________________

Modified radical: ________________________________________________________________

Radical: _______________________________________________________________________

Total: _________________________________________________________________________

Reconstructive Breast Surgery: _______________________________________________________________

Tissue Expansion: _________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap: ______________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________

Tubal Ligation: _____________________________________________________________________________

Pharmacology: FemaleAntifungals: _______________________________________________________________________________

Estrogens: ________________________________________________________________________________

Hormone replacement therapy: _______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Oral Contraceptives: ________________________________________________________________________

Urology: _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Male Organs: ______________________________________________________________________________

Male Function: _____________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions: MaleAnorchism: _______________________________________________________________________________

Balanitis: _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Cryptorchidism: ____________________________________________________________________________

Epispadias: ________________________________________________________________________________

Hypospadias: ______________________________________________________________________________

Impotence: ________________________________________________________________________________

Phimosis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic Procedures: MaleDigital rectal examination: ____________________________________________________________________

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Prostate-specific antigen test: _________________________________________________________________

Transrectal ultrasound and biopsy of prostate: ___________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical Procedures: MaleCircumcision: ______________________________________________________________________________

Transurethral resection of the prostate: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Vasectomy: _______________________________________________________________________________

Pharmacology: MaleGonadotropins: _____________________________________________________________________________

Spermicides: _______________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions: Both: Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases: ________________________________________________________________

Chlamydia: _________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: _________________________________________________________

Genital warts: ________________________________________________________________________

Gonorrhea: _________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Herpes genitalis: ______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Syphilis: ___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Trichomoniasis: ______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

CS, C-section TSSD&C TVHHRT BPHIVG DRELMP PSA

OB-GYN TURPPap GC

para 1, 2, 3 HPVPID STDTAH STI

TRAM VDUnit 9: Endocrine System

Word Partsacr/o adrenal/o, adren/o thym/ocalc/o gluc/o, glyc/o thyr/o,

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thyroid/ochrom/o parathyroid/ophys/o pituitary/o phe/otoxic/o sphen/o pan-

Overview

Endocrinologist: ____________________________________________________________________________

Endocrinology: _____________________________________________________________________________

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Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Functions: ________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Homeostasis: ______________________________________________________________________________

Hormone: _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Metabolism: _______________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions Addison disease: ___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Cushing syndrome: _________________________________________________________________________

Diabetes Mellitus: __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Type 1: _______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Type 2: _______________________________________________________________________

Insulinoma: _______________________________________________________________________________

Pancreatitis: _____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Panhypopituitarism: _________________________________________________________________________

Pheochromocytoma: ________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Hypothyroidism: ___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Cretinism: ______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Myxedema: ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Hyperthyroidism: __________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Graves disease: _________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________

Hypopituitarism: __________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Gigantism: _______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Acromegaly: ______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresFasting blood glucose: _______________________________________________________________________

Glucose tolerance test: _______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Radioactive iodine uptake test: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Thyroid function test: ________________________________________________________________________

Total calcium: _____________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresLobectomy: _______________________________________________________________________________

Thymectomy: _____________________________________________________________________________

Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy: ____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

PharmacologyInsulins: __________________________________________________________________________________

Oral antidiabetics: __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Abbreviations

ADH GTT

BS HRT

DM IV

FBG RAIU

FBS TFT

GH TSH

Unit 10: Nervous System

Word Partscerebr/o poli/o -lepsy

gli/o scler/o -phasiahydr/o myel/o quadri-

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mening/o, meningi/o

Neurologist: _______________________________________________________________________________

Parts: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Functions: _________________________________________________________________________________

Central Nervous System: _____________________________________________________________________

Peripheral Nervous System: __________________________________________________________________

Neurons: ________________________________________________________________________________

Neuroglia: _________________________________________________________________

Peripheral: _______________________________________________________________________________

Cognitions: _______________________________________________________________________________

Neurotransmitter: ___________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and ConditionsAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dementia: ________________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Alzheimer Disease: ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Epilepsy: _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Huntington Chorea: _________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: ______________________________________________________________________

Hydrocephalus: ____________________________________________________________________________

Multiple Sclerosis: _________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Neuroblastoma: ___________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Neurosis: _______________________________________________________________________________

Palsy: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Bell Palsy: ___________________________________________________________________

Cerebral Palsy: _______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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Paralysis: _________________________________________________________________________________

Parkinson Disease: _________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Symptoms: ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Poliomyelitis: _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Psychosis: ________________________________________________________________________________

Sciatica: __________________________________________________________________________________

Shingles: _________________________________________________________________________________

Spina bifida: ______________________________________________________________________________

Spina bifida occulta: _____________________________________________________________

Spina bifida cystica: _____________________________________________________________

Stroke: __________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Transient Ischemic Attack: _________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Trigeminal Neuralgia: ______________________________________________________________________

Vertebral Fractures: _________________________________________________________________________

Paraplegia: _______________________________________________________________

Quadriplegia: _____________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresCerebrospinal fluid analysis: __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Electroencephalography: _____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Lumbar Puncture: ___________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresCraniotomy: _______________________________________________________________________________

Thalamotomy: _____________________________________________________________________________

Trephination: ______________________________________________________________________________

PharmacologyAnesthetics: _______________________________________________________________________________

General: _____________________________________________________________________

Local: _______________________________________________________________________

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Anticonvulsants: ___________________________________________________________________________

Antiparkinsonian agents: ____________________________________________________________________

Antipsychotics: ____________________________________________________________________________

Thrombolytics: ____________________________________________________________________________

AbbreviationsALS TIACNS TNCSF LPEEG PNS

C1, C2 and so onL1, L2 and so onS1, S2 and so onT1, T2 and so on

CVAMS

Unit 11: Musculoskeletal SystemWord Parts

calcane/o kyph/o scoli/ocarp/o lamin/o sequester/o

chondr/o leiomy/o stern/o32

cost/o lord/o tibi/ofasci/o metacarp/o ankyl/ofemor/o muscul/o spondyl/o, vertebr/ofibr/o patell/o ten/o, tend/o, tendin/ofibul/o radi/o -clasia

humer/o phalang/o -spasm-sarcoma ambly/o

Orthopedics: _______________________________________________________________________________

Orthopedist: _______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Rheumatologist: ____________________________________________________________________________

Chiropractor: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Parts: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Functions: ________________________________________________________________________________

Articulation: ______________________________________________________________________________

Contraction: ______________________________________________________________________________

Synovial Fluid: ___________________________________________________________________________

Diseases and ConditionsMuscular dystrophy: _______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Myasthenia: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Rotator Cuff Injury: ________________________________________________________________________

Sprain: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Strain: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Tendinitis: ________________________________________________________________________________

Torticollis: ________________________________________________________________________________

Arthritis: __________________________________________________________________________________

Gouty: ____________________________________________________________________________

Osteoarthritis: ______________________________________________________________________

Rheumatoid arthritis: _________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Bunion: ___________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: ___________________________________________________________________

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Contracture: ______________________________________________________________________________

Crepitation: ______________________________________________________________________________

Ewing Sarcoma: ___________________________________________________________________________

Fracture: ________________________________________________________________________________

Ganglion Cyst: ____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Herniated Disk: ___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Osteomyelitis: _____________________________________________________________________________

Osteoporosis: _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Paget disease: _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Rickets: __________________________________________________________________________________

Sequestrum: _______________________________________________________________________________

Spinal curvatures: __________________________________________________________________________

Kyphosis: ____________________________________________________________________

Lordosis: ____________________________________________________________________

Scoliosis: _____________________________________________________________________

Spondylitis: ______________________________________________________________________________

Ankylosing Spondylitis: ___________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Spondylolisthesis: ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Subluxation: ______________________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic ProceduresArthrocentesis: ____________________________________________________________________________

Arthroscopy: ______________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical ProceduresArthroplasty: ______________________________________________________________________________

Total hip arthroplasty: _______________________________________________________________________

Sequestrectomy: ___________________________________________________________________________

Pharmacology Bone reabsorption inhibitors: ________________________________________________________________

Gold salts: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Muscle relaxants: __________________________________________________________________________

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: _________________________________________________________

AbbreviationsCTS MGFx NSAIDs

HNP RAMD THR

Unit 12: Special Senses

Word Partsbelphar/o irid/o ton/ochromat/ ocul/o eso-choroid/o phot/o -tropia

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conjunctiv/o presby/o -ptosiscochle/o retin/o -acusis, -cusiscorne/o stigmat/o -opia, -opsia

cor/o, core/o, pupill/o acous/o, audi/o, audit/odacry/o, lacrim/o myring/o, tympan/o

Eyes: _____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Ears: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Ophthalmology: ____________________________________________________________________________

Otorhinolaryngology: _____________________________________________________________________

Diseases and Conditions: EyeAchromatopsia: ____________________________________________________________________________

Astigmatism: ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Cataract: ________________________________________________________________________________

Glaucoma: ________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Conjunctivitis: _____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Diabetic retinopathy: ________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Hordeolum: _______________________________________________________________________________

Macular degeneration: _______________________________________________________________________

Myopia: ___________________________________ Hyperopia: ________________________________

Photophobia: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Retinal detachment: ________________________________________________________________________

Strabismus: _______________________________________________________________________________

Esotropia: ______________________________________________________________________

Exotropia: ______________________________________________________________________

Diagnostic Procedures: EyeTonometry: ______________________________________________________________________________

Visual Acuity Test: _______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical Procedures: EyeCataract Surgery: _________________________________________________________________________

Phacoemulsification: ______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Iridectomy: _____________________________________________________________________________

Laser Iridotomy: _________________________________________________________________________

Laser Photocoagulation: ___________________________________________________________________

Pharmacology: EyeAnti-glaucoma Agents: ____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Miotics: __________________________________ Mydriatics: ___________________________________

Diseases and Conditions: EarHearing Loss: ____________________________________________________________________________

Anacusis: ________________________________________________________________

Conductive: _______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Presbycusis: ______________________________________________________________

Sensorineural: ____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Meniere disease: __________________________________________________________________________

Otitis media: _____________________________________________________________________________

Otosclerosis: _____________________________________________________________________________

Tinnitus: ________________________________________________________________________________

Vertigo: _________________________________________________________________________________

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Diagnostic Procedures: EarAudiometry: _____________________________________________________________________________

Otoscopy: _______________________________________________________________________________

Tuning fork Test: _________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Rinne: _____________________________________________________________________

Weber: ____________________________________________________________________

Medical and Surgical Procedures: EarCochlear Implant: ___________________________________________________________________________

Ear Irrigation: ______________________________________________________________________________

Myringoplasty: ____________________________________________________________________________

Myringotomy: _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Pharmacology: EarVertigo and Motion Sickness Agents: __________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Wax Emulsifiers: ___________________________________________________________________________

AbbreviationsARMD Myop

Ast OMENT SICSIOP ST

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