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Medical Terminology
A Short Course, 4th Edition, Unit 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
06/28/2009

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a
Definition
no/not
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an
Definition
no/not
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aut
Definition
self
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dia
Definition
complete/through
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dys
Definition
bad/painful/difficult/abnormal
Term
endo
Definition
within
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exo
Definition
outside
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hyper
Definition
excessive/more than normal/too much
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hypo
Definition
below/less than normal/under
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pro
Definition
before
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re
Definition
back
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retro
Definition
behind
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sub
Definition
below
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trans
Definition
across
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ac
Definition
pertaining to
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al
Definition
pertaining to
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algia
Definition
pain
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cyte
Definition
cell
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ectomy
Definition
cutting out/removal/excision
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emia
Definition
blood condition
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globin
Definition
protein
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gram
Definition
record
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ia
Definition
condition
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ic
Definition
pertaining to
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ism
Definition
condition/process
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itis
Definition
inflammation
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logist
Definition
specialist in the
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logy
Definition
study of
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oma
Definition
tumor/mass
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opsy
Definition
to view
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osis
Definition
abnormal condition
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scope
Definition
instrument to visually examine
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scopy
Definition
process of visual examination
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sis
Definition
state of
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tomy
Definition
process of cutting into/incision
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aden/o
Definition
gland
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arthr/o
Definition
joint
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bi/o
Definition
life
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carcin/o
Definition
cancer/cancerous
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cardi/o
Definition
heart
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cephal/o
Definition
head
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cerebr/o
Definition
cerebrum, largest part of the brain
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crin/o
Definition
secrete
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cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder
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cyt/o
Definition
cell
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derm/o
Definition
skin
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dermat/o
Definition
skin
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electr/o
Definition
electricity
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encephal/o
Definition
brain
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enter/o
Definition
intestines
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erythr/o
Definition
red
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gastr/o
Definition
stomach
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glyc/o
Definition
sugar
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gnos/o
Definition
knowledge
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gynec/o
Definition
woman/female
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hem/o
Definition
blood
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hemat/o
Definition
blood
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hepat/o
Definition
liver
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lapar/o
Definition
abdomen (area between the chest and hip)
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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neur/o
Definition
nerve
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onc/o
Definition
tumor
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ophthalm/o
Definition
eye
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oste/o
Definition
bone
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path/o
Definition
disease
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psych/o
Definition
mind
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ren/o
Definition
kidney
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rhin/o
Definition
nose
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sarc/o
Definition
flesh
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thromb/o
Definition
clotting
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adenitis
Definition
inflammation of a gland
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adenoma
Definition
benign tumor of glandular cells
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of hemoglobin and/or numbers of red blood cells, which results in reduced oxygen to body cells; literally: lacking in blood
Term
arthralgia
Definition
pain of a joint
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arthritis
Definition
inflammation of a joint
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arthrogram
Definition
X-ray record of a joint
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arthroscope
Definition
instrument used to visually examine the joint
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arthroscopy
Definition
visual examination of the joint
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autopsy
Definition
examination of a dead body to determine cause of death; also called a postmortem exam or necropsy; literally: to see with one's own eyes
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biology
Definition
study of life
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biopsy
Definition
process of viewing living tissue with a microscope
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carcinoma
Definition
cancerous tumor
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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cardiology
Definition
study of the heart
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cephalgia
Definition
headache
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cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebrovascular accident
Definition
disorder of blood vessels within the cerebrum (CVA)
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cytology
Definition
study of cells
Term
cytoscope
Definition
instrument (endoscope) used to view the urinary bladder
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cytoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the urinary bladder
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dermal
Definition
pertaining to the skin
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermatology
Definition
study of the skin & its diseases
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dermatosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the skin
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diagnosis
Definition
complete knowledge of patient's condition
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dysentery
Definition
condition of painful intestines (often caused by bacterial infection)
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electrocardiogram
Definition
record of the electricity in the heart
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electroencephalogram
Definition
record of the electricity in the brain
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endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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endocardium
Definition
inner lining of the heart
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endocrine glands
Definition
organs that produce (secrete) hormones
Term
endocrinology
Definition
study of the endocrine glands
Term
enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the small intestine
Term
erythrocyte
Definition
red blood cell
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exocrine glands
Definition
glands that produce (secrete) chemicals that leave the body through tubes (ducts). Examples are tear, sweat, and salivary glands
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
excision (removal) of the stomach
Term
gastric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach & intestines
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gastroenterology
Definition
study of the stomach and intestines
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gastroscope
Definition
instrument used to view the stomach
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gastroscopy
Definition
visual examination of the stomach
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gastrotomy
Definition
incision of the stomach
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gynecology
Definition
study of female disorders
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gynecologist
Definition
specialist in the medical and surgical treatment of female disorders
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hematology
Definition
study of the blood
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hematoma
Definition
mass or collection of blood under the skin, aka bruise
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hemoglobin
Definition
oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells
Term
hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the liver
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hyperglycemia
Definition
higher than normal levels of sugar in the blood
Term
hyperthyroidism
Definition
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
Term
hypodermic
Definition
pertaining to under or below the skin
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
blood condition of decreased sugar (lower than normal levels)
Term
hypothyroidism
Definition
low activity of the thyroid gland
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the abdomen
Term
laparotomy
Definition
incision of the abdomen
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leukemia
Definition
increase in malignant white blood cells in blood and bone marrow
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leukocyte
Definition
white blood cell
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nephrectomy
Definition
removal (excision) of a kidney
Term
nephrology
Definition
study of the kidney & its diseases
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nephrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the kidney
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neural
Definition
pertaining to nerves
Term
neuritis
Definition
inflammation of a nerve
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neurologist
Definition
specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous disorders
Term
neurology
Definition
study of the nervous system and nerve disorders
Term
neurotomy
Definition
incision of a nerve
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oncologist
Definition
physician specializing in the study & treatment of tumors
Term
oncology
Definition
study of tumors (cancers or malignant diseases)
Term
ophthalmology
Definition
study of the eye
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
instrument used to visually examine the eye
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
inflammation of the bone & joints
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osteotomy
Definition
incision of a bone
Term
pathologist
Definition
specialist in the study of disease using microscopic examination of tissues & cells and autopsy examination
Term
pathology
Definition
study of disease
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platelet
Definition
cell in the blood that aids clotting; a thrombocyte
Term
prognosis
Definition
prediction as the outcome of an illness or treatment
Term
psychology
Definition
study of the mind and mental disorders
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psychosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the mind, a serious mental disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality
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renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
Term
resection
Definition
removal (excision) of an organ or a structure
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retrogastric
Definition
pertaining to behind the stomach
Term
rheumatology
Definition
study of joint diseases
Term
rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the nose
Term
rhinotomy
Definition
incision of the nose
Term
sarcoma
Definition
cancerous tumor of connective tissue, such as bone, muscle, fat, or cartilage
Term
subgastric
Definition
pertaining to below the stomach
Term
subhepatic
Definition
pertaining to under the liver
Term
thrombocyte
Definition
clotting cell; a platelet
Term
thrombosis
Definition
abnormal condition of clot formation
Term
transdermal
Definition
pertaining to through the skin
Term
transgastric
Definition
pertaining to across or through the stomach
Term
transurethral
Definition
pertaining to across or through the urethra
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