Free Medical Terminology Flashcards

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-itis

Inflammation (e.g., arthritis = joint inflammation)

-ectomy

Surgical removal (e.g., appendectomy = removal of appendix)

-ology

Study of (e.g., cardiology = study of the heart)

-osis

Abnormal condition (e.g., cyanosis = blue discoloration)

-pathy

Disease or suffering (e.g., neuropathy = nerve disease)

-scopy

Visual examination (e.g., endoscopy = examining inside the body)

-plasty

Surgical repair (e.g., rhinoplasty = nose repair/reshaping)

-algia

Pain (e.g., neuralgia = nerve pain)

Cardio-

Heart (e.g., cardiovascular = relating to heart and blood vessels)

Neuro-

Nerve/nervous system (e.g., neurology = study of nervous system)

Derm-/Derma-

Skin (e.g., dermatology = study of skin)

Hemo-/Hemato-

Blood (e.g., hematology = study of blood)

Hepato-

Liver (e.g., hepatitis = liver inflammation)

Nephro-/Reno-

Kidney (e.g., nephrology = study of kidneys)

Osteo-

Bone (e.g., osteoporosis = porous/weak bones)

Pulmo-

Lung (e.g., pulmonology = study of lungs)

Gastro-

Stomach (e.g., gastritis = stomach inflammation)

Hyper-

Above normal/excessive (e.g., hypertension = high blood pressure)

Hypo-

Below normal/deficient (e.g., hypoglycemia = low blood sugar)

Tachy-

Fast (e.g., tachycardia = fast heart rate, >100 bpm)

Brady-

Slow (e.g., bradycardia = slow heart rate, <60 bpm)

Anti-

Against (e.g., antibiotic = against bacteria)

Dys-

Difficult/painful/abnormal (e.g., dyspnea = difficulty breathing)

Front of the body

Posterior

Back of the body

Superior

Above; toward the head

Inferior

Below; toward the feet

Lateral

Away from the midline; toward the side

Medial

Toward the midline; toward the center

Vital Signs

Temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure; basic health indicators

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