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HOSA Medical Terminology
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Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
Dys-
 Definition
bad, difficult, painful
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, cutting out
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive, increased
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Hypo-
 Definition
Deficient, decreased
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition, disease
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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-otomy
 Definition
cutting, surgical incision
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
Rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
abnormal hardening
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Gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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Myel/o
 Definition
Spinal Cord
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Oset/o
 Definition
bone
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My/o
 Definition
muscular
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Neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
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Enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
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Crani
 Definition
Skull
Term
-um, -a, -e, -us, -y
 Definition
noun endings
Term
Tonsill
 Definition
Tonsils
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Poli/o
 Definition
grey
Term
Melan/o
 Definition
black
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Leuk/o
 Definition
white
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Erythr/o
 Definition
red
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Cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ical, -ial, -ic, -ine, -ior, -ory, -ous, -tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
Cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
-ago, -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism, -osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
Path
 Definition
disease
Term
-ology
 Definition
study of
Term
Dynia
 Definition
pain
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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Hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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Arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
abnormal narrowing
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
-graphy
 Definition
the process of producing a picture or record
Term
Angi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
-gram
 Definition
picture or record
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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Hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
Dia-
 Definition
through
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Natal
 Definition
pertaining to birth
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Pre
 Definition
before
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Peri
 Definition
surrounding
Term
Post
 Definition
After
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Ab
 Definition
Away from, negative, absent
Term
Dextr/o
 Definition
Right side
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Ex-
 Definition
Out of, outside, away from
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Macro-
 Definition
Large, abnormal size, long
Term
Mega, megal/o
 Definition
large, great
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Ad
 Definition
toward, to, in the direction of
Term
Sinistr/o
 Definition
left side
Term
In-
 Definition
In, into, not, without
Term
Micr/o, micro
 Definition
small
Term
Olig/o
 Definition
scanty, few
Term
Eu
 Definition
Good, normal, well or easy
Term
Inter
 Definition
Between or among
Term
Intra
 Definition
Within or inside
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Sub
 Definition
Under, less or below
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Supra
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
Laryng/o
 Definition
larynx or throat
Term
Rhin/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
Ot/o
 Definition
Ears
Term
Lith
 Definition
Stone
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissue, or body cavities
Term
Appendic
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Phalanges
 Definition
fingers or toes
Term
End
 Definition
Within
Term
Ather/o
 Definition
Plaque or fatty substance
Term
Col
 Definition
Colon
Term
Fissue
 Definition
Groove or crack-like sore of the skin
Term
Fistula
 Definition
abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body due to surgery, injury or draining of an abscess
Term
Ileum
 Definition
last and longest part of small intestine
Term
Ilium
 Definition
hip bone
Term
Exudate
 Definition
fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
Term
Myc/o
 Definition
Fungus
Term
Palpation
 Definition
examination technique
Term
Palpitation
 Definition
pounding or racing heart
Term
Laceration
 Definition
Torn or jagged wound
Term
Lesion
 Definition
pathologic change in tissue
Term
Vir
 Definition
poison or virus
Term
Pyr/o
 Definition
Fever or fire
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Py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
Derma
 Definition
Skin
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
Supination
 Definition
rotating forward
Term
Suppuration
 Definition
formation of discharge or pus
Term
Aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
Adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
Anter/o
 Definition
front
Term
Caud/o
 Definition
lower part of the body, tail
Term
Cephal/o
 Definition
Head
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Exo
 Definition
Out of, outside, away from
Term
Plas/o, -plasia
 Definition
development, growth, formation
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Poster/o
 Definition
Behind, towards back
Term
-stasis, -static
 Definition
control, maintenance of a constant level
Term
Midsagittal
 Definition
midline left and right
Term
Sagittal
 Definition
unequal left and right
Term
Frontal
 Definition
front and back
Term
Ventr
 Definition
Belly side of the body
Term
Dors
 Definition
Back of body
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Superior
 Definition
Upper most, above or towards head
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Inferior
 Definition
Lowermost, below, towards feet
Term
Cephalic
 Definition
Towards head
Term
Caudal
 Definition
Towards lower part of the body
Term
Proximal
 Definition
situated nearest midline
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Distal
 Definition
situated farthest from midline
Term
Medial
 Definition
Direction towards midline
Term
Lateral
 Definition
direction towards side of body, away from midline
Term
Home/o
 Definition
Constant
Term
Pelv
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
Inguinal
 Definition
groin
Term
Chondr/i
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Epi
 Definition
Above
Term
Umbilicus
 Definition
Belly button region
Term
Lumb
 Definition
Lower back
Term
Ili
 Definition
Hip bone
Term
Retro
 Definition
Behind
Term
Periton
 Definition
Peritoneum (protects and holds organs in abdominal cavity)
Term
Hemopoietic
 Definition
blood forming
Term
Pan
 Definition
Entire
Term
Idi/o
 Definition
peculiar to individual
Term
Ligament/o
 Definition
ligaments
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Synovi/o
 Definition
Synovial membrane and fluid
Term
Burs/o
 Definition
bursa
Term
Ankyl/o
 Definition
Crooked, bent, stiff
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
rib
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-desis
 Definition
to bind, tie together
Term
Kyph/o
 Definition
bent hump
Term
Lord/o
 Definition
curve, swayback
Term
-lysis
 Definition
loosening or set free
Term
Scoli/o
 Definition
curved
Term
Spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebrae column, back bone
Term
Pod
 Definition
Foot
Term
Poly
 Definition
many
Term
Subluxtion
 Definition
partial displacement
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Listehsis
 Definition
Slipping
Term
Penia
 Definition
deficient
Term
Por
 Definition
small opening
Term
Lamin
 Definition
lamina
Term
Percutaneous
 Definition
performed through skin
Term
Clasis
 Definition
Break
Term
Fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
Tend/o
 Definition
tendons
Term
Bi
 Definition
Twice
Term
Cele
 Definition
Hernia tumor swelling
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous tissue
Term
Kines/o
 Definition
movement
Term
plegia
 Definition
paralysis, stroke
Term
tax/o
 Definition
coordination, order
Term
Ton/o
 Definition
tone, stretching, tension
Term
tri
 Definition
three
Term
Duct
 Definition
lead
Term
lon
 Definition
Action
Term
Flex
 Definition
bend
Term
Tens
 Definition
stretch out
Term
stern/o
 Definition
breastbone
Term
Cleid/o
 Definition
collar bone
Term
Ceps
 Definition
head
Term
Lysis
 Definition
destruction or breaking down in disease
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Tachy
 Definition
Fast
Term
Clon
 Definition
violent action
Term
Asthenia
 Definition
weakness or lack of strength
Term
Quadr/i
 Definition
four
Term
hemi
 Definition
half
Term
Paresis
 Definition
partial or incomplete paralysis
Term
Electro
 Definition
electricity
Term
capillo
 Definition
Capillaries
Term
Aorto
 Definition
Aorta
Term
Crasia
 Definition
mixture or blending
Term
Emia
 Definition
Blood or blood condition
Term
Thrombo
 Definition
clot
Term
Globien
 Definition
protein
Term
Isch
 Definition
hold back
Term
Valvul
 Definition
valve
Term
Systole
 Definition
contraction
Term
Embol
 Definition
something inserted
Term
Chromat
 Definition
color
Term
Coron
 Definition
crown
Term
Blast
 Definition
immature
Term
Plast
 Definition
growth
Term
Bacter
 Definition
bacteria
Term
Aneurysm/o
 Definition
aneurysm
Term
Lymphocytes/o
 Definition
lymphocytes
Term
Splen/o
 Definition
Spleen
Term
Lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph nodes
Term
Lymphangi/o
 Definition
Lymphatic vessels and ducts
Term
Lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
Adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
Thym/o
 Definition
Thymus
Term
Anti
 Definition
against
Term
Immune/o
 Definition
immune
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Ne/o
 Definition
new, strange
Term
Phag/o
 Definition
eat, swallow
Term
Tox/o
 Definition
poisonous
Term
Axill
 Definition
armpit
Term
Cervix
 Definition
neck
Term
Cocci
 Definition
spherical bacteria
Term
Bacilli
 Definition
rod shaped bacteria
Term
Therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
Strep/o
 Definition
twisted chain
Term
meta
 Definition
beyond
Term
Genesis
 Definition
reproduction
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Cide
 Definition
causing death
Term
Opsy
 Definition
view of
Term
Mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
Tele
 Definition
distant
Term
Sinus/o
 Definition
sinuses
Term
Epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
Trache/o
 Definition
trachea
Term
Bronch/o
 Definition
bronchi
Term
Alveol/o
 Definition
alveoli
Term
Phon/o
 Definition
Sound, voice
Term
Pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
Thorax/o
 Definition
chest cavity
Term
Somn/o
 Definition
sleep
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Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
Ectsasis
 Definition
stretching enlargement
Term
Atel
 Definition
incomplete
Term
Anthrac
 Definition
coal dust
Term
Internist
 Definition
specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of internal organs and related body systems
Term
Pediatrician
 Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases in children
Term
Hospitalist
 Definition
focuses on the general medical care of hospitalized patients
Term
post mortem
 Definition
after death
Term
autopsy
 Definition
post mortem exam
Term
geriatrics
 Definition
the study of the medical problems and care of older people
Term
prenatal influences
 Definition
the mother's health behavior and the prenatal care she does or doesn't receive before delivery
Term
Atresia
 Definition
describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular
Term
Congenital
 Definition
existing at birth
Term
organic disorder
 Definition
produces springs caused by detectable physical changes in the body
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