MOA150
Medical Terminology List Week 1
Divide the given medical term into parts and define the word based on your knowledge of the parts.
Term
1.
Narcolepsy
2.
insomnia
3.
meningomalacia
4.
echoencephalography
5.
neuroma
6.
psychology
7.
kleptomania
8.
biology
9.
keratosis
10.
electroencephalogram
11.
cephalalgia
12.
myelosis
13.
myelitis
14.
pediculosis
15.
cellulitis
16.
urticaria
17.
hematoma
18.
dermatologist
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
19.
alopecia
20.
neurologist
21.
encephalitis
22.
hyperhidrosis
23.
meningitis
24.
dermatitis
25.
lipocytes
26.
rhytidectomy
27.
onychophagia
28.
onychomycosis
29.
melanosis
30.
anhidrosis
31.
ecchymosis
32.
Root
narco
33.
Root
somn
34.
Root
klepto
35.
Root/Suffix
mania
36.
Suffix
-ology
37.
Root/Prefix
electr(o)
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
38.
Root
cephal(o)
39.
Root
pedicul(i/o)
40.
Root
cellul
41.
Root
urtic(i/a)
42.
Suffix
-aria
Root
hidr
Root
rhytid
Root
ecchym
Root
alopec
Abbreviation
CVA, C.V.A.
Abbreviation
PMC, P.M.C.
Abbreviation
IV, I.V.
Abbreviation
MD, M.D.
Abbreviation
lab
Abbreviation
dc, d/c
Abbreviation
EEG
Abbreviation
prep
Abbreviation
CPR
Definition
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
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Medical Terminology List Week 2
Divide the given medical term into parts and define the word based on your knowledge of the parts.
Term
1.
bradycardia
2.
tachycardia
3.
anemia
4.
leukemia
5.
septicemia
6.
ischemia
7.
angiostenosis
8.
angiography
9.
phlebography
10.
polyarteritis
11.
endocarditis
12.
thrombosis
13.
hemostasis
14.
phlebitis
15.
aortitis
16.
arrhythmia
17.
erythrocytes
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
18.
leukocytes
19.
cardiomegaly
20.
biopsy
21.
angiogram
22.
angioplasty
23.
hematologist
24.
atherosclerosis
25.
hyperlipidemia
26.
palpitation
27.
Root
sept
28.
Root/Suffix
-ic
29.
Root
isch
30.
Suffix
stenosis
31.
Suffix
-opsy
32.
Root
palpita
33.
Suffix
-tion
34.
Abbreviation
OJ, O.J., oj
35.
Abbreviation
Mn, MM, M/n
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
36.
Abbreviation
ABP
37.
Abbreviation
elix
38.
Abbreviation
emul
39.
Abbreviation
fl, fld
40.
Abbreviation
oint, ung
41.
Abbreviation
sol
42.
Abbreviation
supp
43.
Abbreviation
syr
44.
Abbreviation
tab
45.
Abbreviation
tinc
46.
Abbreviation
IM
47.
Abbreviation
R
48.
Abbreviation
inj
49.
Abbreviation
dil
50.
Abbreviation
F1, F2
51.
Abbreviation
E0
52.
Abbreviation
mEq
Definition
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MOA150
Medical Terminology List Week 3
Divide the given medical term into parts and define the word based on your knowledge of the parts.
Term
1.
bronchitis
2.
pleuritis
3.
intercostal muscles
4.
bronchopneumonia
5.
eupnea
6.
tachypnea
7.
apnea
8.
dyspnea
9.
cyanosis
10.
pulse oximeter
11.
spirometry
12.
antitussive
13.
bronchodilator
14.
tracheotomy
15.
tracheostomy
16.
cystic fibrosis
17.
anoxemia
18.
anoxia
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
19.
hypoxemia
20.
laryngectomy
21.
laryngoplegia
22.
dysphonia
23.
hemothorax
24.
hemoptysis
25.
pharyngitis
26.
pleurodynia
27.
pulmonologist
28.
hyperventilation
29.
bradypnea
30.
endotracheal
31.
polysomnography
32.
atelectasis
33.
Root
cost
34.
Prefix
eu
35.
Root/Prefix
cyan
36.
Root
tuss
Definition
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Divide the word
into parts
Term
37.
Suffix
-ive
38.
Suffix
dilator
39.
Suffix
-otomy
40.
Suffix
-plegia
41.
Suffix
ptysis
42.
Suffix
-dynia
43.
Root
pulmon
44.
Prefix
endo
45.
Root
tele
46.
Abbreviation
d
47.
Abbreviation
AA
48.
Abbreviation
ADC
49.
Abbreviation
CCI
50.
Abbreviation
COLD
51.
Abbreviation
p-
52.
Abbreviation
PO2
53.
Abbreviation
PCO2
54.
Abbreviation
BW
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
55.
Abbreviation
bpm
56.
Abbreviation
BSE
57.
Abbreviation
BSA
58.
Abbreviation
AR
59.
Abbreviation
Ama
60.
Abbreviation
Le
61.
Abbreviation
I&O
Definition
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MOA150
Medical Terminology List Week 4
Divide the given medical term into parts and define the word based on your knowledge of the parts.
Term
1.
lymphocytes
2.
keratitis
3.
bacteriostatic
4.
bactericide
5.
antigen
6.
presbyopia
7.
presbycusis
8.
otoprorrhea
9.
otorrhagia
10.
myringitis
11.
myosarcoma
12.
pathogen
13.
splenomegaly
14.
tympanometry
15.
cytomegalovirus
16.
otomycosis
17.
otosclerosis
18.
ophthalmologist
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
19.
hyperopia
20.
myopia
21.
lensectomy
22.
immunologist
23.
oncologist
24.
antibiotics
25.
antiviral drug
26.
carcinoma
27.
sarcoma
28.
lymphoma
29.
scleritis
30.
Suffix
-cide
31.
Root
presby
32.
Root
oto
33.
Root
pyo
34.
Root
vir
35.
Root
lens
36.
Root
onc
Definition
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
37.
Root
carcin
38.
Root
sarc
39.
Abbreviation
EMT
40.
Abbreviation
HDC
41.
Abbreviation
IFN
42.
Abbreviation
INS
43.
Abbreviation
K
44.
Abbreviation
LIG
45.
Abbreviation
LPM
46.
Abbreviation
NIH
47.
Abbreviation
PMH
48.
Abbreviation
PLBO
49.
Abbreviation
LPN
50.
Abbreviation
VPN
51.
Abbreviation
M
52.
Abbreviation
Q O2
53.
Abbreviation
m-
Definition
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Term
Divide the
word into
parts
Definition
1.
Narcolepsy
narco/lepsy
uncontrollable seizures of drowsiness and sleep
2.
insomnia
in/som/ia
condition characterized by inability to sleep
3.
meningomalacia
meningo/malaci abnormal softening of the meninges
a
4.
echoencephalography
echo/encephalo
/graphy
visual record of brain eactivity
5.
neuroma
neur/oma
describes benign neoplasm made up of neurons and
nerve fibers
6.
psychology
psych/ology
study of the mind
7.
kleptomania
klepto/mania
disorder characterized by an abnormal desire to steal
8.
biology
bi/ology
study of life
9.
keratosis
kerat/osis
disease of the skin marked by overgrowth of horny
tissue
10.
electroencephalogram electro/encepha
lo/gram
recorded information of brain activity collected
through use of electric waves
11.
cephalalgia
cephal/algia
headache
12.
myelosis
myel/osis
tumor of the spinal cord
13.
myelitis
myel/itis
inflammation of the spinal cord
14.
pediculosis
pedicul/osis
infestation of lice
15.
cellulitis
cellul/itis
inflammation of the connective tissues
16.
urticaria
urtic/aria
hives
17.
hematoma
hemat/oma
mass of clotted blood trapped in a tissue, organ or
body spaces as a result of a broken blood vessel
18.
dermatologist
dermat/ologist
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating
disorders and disease of the skin
19.
alopecia
alopec/ia
condition of being bald
20.
neurologist
neur/ologist
a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the
nervous system
21.
encephalitis
encephal/itis
inflammation of the brain
22.
hyperhidrosis
hyper/hidr/osis
condition of excessive sweating in one area or over the
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whole body
23.
meningitis
mening/it is
inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal
cord
24.
dermatitis
dermat/itis
inflammation of the skin
25.
lipocytes
lipo/cytes
fat cells
26.
rhytidectomy
rhytid/ectomy
surgical removal of a wrinkle(s)
27.
onychophagia
onycho/phagia
fingernail biting
28.
onychomycosis
onycho/myc/osi
s
condition of having a nail fungus
29.
melanosis
melan/osis
condition characterized by dark or black skin
30.
anhidrosis
anhidr/osis
condition characterized by the inability to sweat
31.
ecchymosis
ecchym/osis
the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured
blood vessels marked by a livid black & blue or purple
spot
32.
Root
narco
sleep, drowsiness
33.
Root
somn
sleep
34.
Root
klepto
to steal
35.
Root/Suffix
mania
insanity, abnormal desire
36.
Suffix
-ology
study of
37.
Root/Prefix
electr(o)
electricity, electric
38.
Root
cephal(o)
head
39.
Root
pedicul(i/o)
louse (singular), lice
40.
Root
cellul
cellule (small cell)
41.
Root
urtic(i/a)
hives, rash
42.
Suffix
-aria
connected with
43.
Root
hidr
sweat
44.
Root
rhytid
wrinkle
45.
Root
ecchym
pouring out of fluid
46.
Root
alopec
baldness
47.
Abbreviation
CVA, C.V.A.
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
48.
Abbreviation
PMC, P.M.C.
postmortem care
49.
Abbreviation
IV, I.V.
intravenous
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Abbreviation
MD, M.D.
medical doctor
51.
Abbreviation
lab
laboratory
52.
Abbreviation
dc, d/c
Discontinue *students should not use this
abbreviations, but they should recognize it if used by
others
53.
Abbreviation
EEG
electroencephalogram
54.
Abbreviation
prep
preparing the patient for surgery
55.
Abbreviation
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Medical Terminology List Week 2
Term
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
1.
bradycardia
brady/card/ia
abnormally slow heartbeat
2.
tachycardia
tachy/card/ia
abnormally rapid heartbeat
3.
anemia
an/emia
disorder characterized by negative (without) red
blood cell levels
4.
leukemia
leuk/emia
cancer characterized by an increase of abnormal
white blood cells
5.
septicemia
sept/ic/emia
blood poisoning or a systemic disease caused by the
spread of microorganisms in the blood
6.
ischemia
isch/emia
temporary deficiency in blood supply due to either
the narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel
7.
angiostenosis
angio/stenosis
narrowing of a blood vessel
8.
angiography
angio/graphy
x-ray of the blood vessels after injecting a contrast
medium
9.
phlebography
phlebo/graphy
x-ray of the veins after injecting a contrast medium
10.
polyarteritis
poly/arter/itis
inflammation of many arteries
11.
endocarditis
endo/card/itis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
12.
thrombosis
thromb/osis
having an abnormal blood clot
13.
hemostasis
hemo/stasis
stoppage or sluggishness of blood flow
14.
phlebitis
phleb/itis
inflammation of a vein
15.
aortitis
aort/itis
inflammation of the aorta
16.
arrhythmia
a/rrhythm/ia
abnormal (without) heart rhythm
17.
erythrocytes
erythro/cytes
red blood cells
18.
leukocytes
leuko/cytes
white blood cells
19.
cardiomegaly
cardio/megaly
enlargement of the heart
20.
biopsy
bi/opsy
to view life by removing & examining tissue, cells or
fluids from a living body
21.
angiogram
angio/gram
picture of a blood vessel
22.
angioplasty
angio/plasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
23.
hematologist
hemat/ologist
specialist in diagnosing and healing blood disorders
24.
atherosclerosis
ather/scler/osis
hardening of the arteries
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25.
hyperlipidemia
hyper/lipid/emia
The condition of elevated plasma concentrations of
various fat cells (cholesterol, triglycerides, and
lipoproteins) in the blood stream
26.
palpitation
palpita/tion
Pounding or racing heart
27.
Root
sept
infection
28.
Root/Suffix
-ic
pertaining to
29.
Root
isch
to hold back
30.
Suffix
stenosis
abnormal narrowing
31.
Suffix
-opsy
to view
32.
Root
palpita
touch, feel, stroke
33.
Suffix
-tion
process, state
34.
Abbreviation
OJ, O.J., oj
orange juice
35.
Abbreviation
Mn, MM, M/n
midnight
36.
Abbreviation
ABP
arterial blood pressure
37.
Abbreviation
elix
elixir
38.
Abbreviation
emul
emulsion
39.
Abbreviation
fl, fld
fluid
40.
Abbreviation
oint, ung
ointment
41.
Abbreviation
sol
solution
42.
Abbreviation
supp
suppository
43.
Abbreviation
syr
syrup
44.
Abbreviation
tab
tablet
45.
Abbreviation
tinc
tincture
46.
Abbreviation
IM
intramuscular
47.
Abbreviation
R
rectally, recipe take
48.
Abbreviation
inj
injection
49.
Abbreviation
dil
dilute
50.
Abbreviation
F1, F2
first/second filial generation
51.
Abbreviation
E0
electroaffinity
52.
Abbreviation
mEq
millequivalent
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
1.
bronchitis
bronchi/itis
inflammation of the bronchial walls
2.
pleuritis
pleur/itis
inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp
chest pain with each breath
3.
intercostal muscles inter/cost/al
muscles which move the rib cage during
breathing
4.
bronchopneumonia broncho/pneumon/ia
form of pneumonia that affects patches of the
bronchioles throughout both lungs
5.
eupnea
eu/pnea
easy normal breathing
6.
tachypnea
tachy/pnea
abnormally rapid rate of respiration
7.
apnea
a/pnea
absence of spontaneous respiration
8.
dyspnea
dys/pnea
difficult or labored breathing, commonly referred
to as shortness of breath
9.
cyanosis
cyan/osis
bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack
of adequate oxygen
10.
pulse oximeter
oxi/meter
external monitor that measures the oxygen
saturation level in the blood
11.
spirometry
spiro/metry
noninvasive test in which a patient breathes into a
device to measure breath
12.
antitussive
anti/tuss/ive
agent administered to prevent or relieve coughing
13.
bronchodilator
broncho/dilator
agent that expands the opening of the passages to
the lungs
14.
tracheotomy
trache/otomy
procedure in which an incision is made into the
trachea to gain access to the airway
15.
tracheostomy
trache/ostomy
surgical formation of an opening into the trachea
through the neck
16.
cystic fibrosis
cyst/ic fibr/osis
disorder of the exocrine glands marked by
difficulty in breathing due to mucus
accumulation in airways
17.
anoxemia
an/ox/emia
a condition of subnormal oxygenation of the
arterial blood
18.
anoxia
an/ox/ia
hypoxia especially of such severity as to result in
permanent damage
19.
hypoxemia
hyp/ox/emia
deficient oxygenation of the blood
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20.
laryngectomy
laryng/ectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the larynx
21.
laryngoplegia
laryngo/plegia
paralysis of the larynx
22.
dysphonia
dys/phon/ia
defective use of the voice
23.
hemothorax
hemo/thorax
blood in the pleural cavity
24.
hemoptysis
hemo/ptysis
Expectoration of blood from some part of the
respiratory tract
25.
pharyngitis
pharyng/itis
inflammation of the throat or pharynx
26.
pleurodynia
pleuro/dynia
sharp pain in the side usually located in the
intercostal muscles
27.
pulmonologist
pulmon/ologist
a physician who specializes in the disease and
disorders of the lungs and respiratory system
28.
hyperventilation
hyper/ventilation
abnormally rapid rate of deep respiration results
in a change in blood gas levels due to decrease in
carbon dioxide at the cellular level
29.
bradypnea
brady/pnea
abnormally slow rate of respiration
30.
endotracheal
endo/trache/al
placed within the trachea
31.
polysomnography
poly/somno/graphy
technique or process of using a polygraph to
make a continuous record during sleep of
multiple physiological variables, such as
respiration, heart rate and muscle activity
32.
atelectasis
a/tel/ectasis
Collapse of an expanded lung, usually due to air
passages being blocked or by shallow breathing
33.
Root
cost
ribs
34.
Prefix
eu
good, normal
35.
Root/Prefix
cyan
blue
36.
Root
tuss
coughing
37.
Suffix
-ive
performs
38.
Suffix
dilator
agent that widens or expands
39.
Suffix
-otomy
incision, surgical cutting
40.
Suffix
-plegia
paralysis
41.
Suffix
ptysis
spitting
42.
Suffix
-dynia
pain
43.
Root
pulmon
lung
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44.
Prefix
endo
within
45.
Root
tele
distant, far
46.
Abbreviation
d
day
47.
Abbreviation
AA
alcoholics anonymous
48.
Abbreviation
ADC
aid to dependent children
49.
Abbreviation
CCI
chronic coronary insufficiency
50.
Abbreviation
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
51.
Abbreviation
p-
para-
52.
Abbreviation
PO2
partial pressure of oxygen
53.
Abbreviation
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
54.
Abbreviation
BW
birthweight
55.
Abbreviation
bpm
beats per minute
56.
Abbreviation
BSE
breast self-examination
57.
Abbreviation
BSA
body surface area
58.
Abbreviation
AR
alarm reaction
59.
Abbreviation
Ama
against medial advice
60.
Abbreviation
Le
left extremity
61.
Abbreviation
I&O
intake and output
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Term
Divide the word
into parts
Definition
1.
lymphocytes
lympho/cytes
white blood cells that are mediators of
immunity
2.
keratitis
kerat/itis
inflammation of the cornea of the eye
3.
bacteriostatic
bacterio/static
agent that slows or stops the growth of bacteria
4.
bactericide
bacteri/cide
destroying bacteria
5.
antigen
anti/gen
any substance foreign to the body that evokes
an immune response
6.
presbyopia
presby/opia
Visual condition starting at late middle age in
which loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye
causes inability to focus sharply for near vision
7.
presbycusis
presby/cusis
Lessening of hearing acuteness resulting from
degenerative changes that occur with age
8.
otoprorrhea
oto/pyo/rrhea
flow of pus from the ear
9.
otorrhagia
oto/rrhagia
bleeding from the ear
10.
myringitis
myring/itis
inflammation of the tympanic membrane
11.
myosarcoma
myo/sarc/oma
tumor of the connective muscle tissue
12.
pathogen
path/gen
a specific causative agent of disease
13.
splenomegaly
spleno/megaly
abnormal enlargement of the spleen
14.
tympanometry
tympano/metry
Measurement of acoustic energy absorbed or
reflected by the middle ear through the use of a
probe placed in the ear canal
15.
cytomegalovirus
cyto/megalo/vir/us
group of large herpes-type viruses that cause a
variety of diseases
16.
otomycosis
oto/myc/osis
disease of the ear produced by the growth of
fungi in the external auditory canal
17.
otosclerosis
oto/scler/osis
growth of spongy bone in the inner ear that
progressively increases deafness
18.
ophthalmologist
ophthalm/ologist
physician who specializes in a diseases and
disorders of the eyers and vision
19.
hyperopia
hyper/opia
farsightedness
20.
myopia
my/opia
nearsightedness
21.
lensectomy
lens/ectomy
general term to describe surgical removal of a
cataract clouded lens
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immunologist
immun/ologist
physician who specializes in the disease and
disorders of the immune system
23.
oncologist
onc/ologist
physician who specializes in diagnosing and
healing malignant disorders such as tumors and
cancer
24.
antibiotics
anti/bio/tics
chemical substance capble of inhibiting growth
or killing pathogenic microorganisms
25.
antiviral drug
anti/vir/al
drug used to treat viral infections or to provide
temporary immunity
26.
carcinoma
carcin/oma
malignant tumor that occurs in epithelia tissue
27.
sarcoma
sarc/oma
malignant tumor that arises from connective
tissue
28.
lymphoma
lymph/oma
general term applied to malignancies that
develop in the lymphatic system
29.
scleritis
scler/itis
inflammation of the sclera
30.
Suffix
-cide
causing death
31.
Root
presby
old age
32.
Root
oto
ear
33.
Root
pyo
pus
34.
Root
vir
virus, poison
35.
Root
lens
lens
36.
Root
onc
tumor
37.
Root
carcin
cancerous
38.
Root
sarc
flesh
39.
Abbreviation
EMT
emergency medical technician
40.
Abbreviation
HDC
hydrochloric acid
41.
Abbreviation
IFN
interferon
42.
Abbreviation
INS
insurance
43.
Abbreviation
K
potassium
44.
Abbreviation
LIG
ligament
45.
Abbreviation
LPM
liters per minute
46.
Abbreviation
NIH
National Institute of Health
47.
Abbreviation
PMH
past medical history
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48.
Abbreviation
PLBO
placebo
49.
Abbreviation
LPN
licensed practical nurse
50.
Abbreviation
VPN
vocational practical nurse
51.
Abbreviation
M
misce, mix
52.
Abbreviation
Q O2
oxygen consumption
53.
Abbreviation
m-
meta-
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