MEDICAL TERMS
1. Abrasion: A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
2. Abscess: A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.
3. Acute: Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short.
4. Benign: Not cancerous.
5. Biopsy: A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing.
6. Chronic: Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.
7. Contusion: A bruise.
8. Edema: Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
9. Epidermis: The outer layer of the skin.
10. Fracture: Broken bone or cartilage.
11. Hypertension: High blood pressure.
12. Inpatient: A patient who requires hospitalization.
13. Intravenous: Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
14. Malignant: Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
15. Outpatient: A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
MEDICAL PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
16. A-, an-: Lack of or without.
17. Dys-: Abnormal, difficult, or painful.
18. -ectomy: Surgical removal of something.
19. -itis: Signifies inflammation.
20. -lysis: Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down.
21. -ology: The study of a particular concentration.
22. -pathy: Disease or disease process.
23. Poly-: Many.
24. -plasty: Surgical repair.
25. Pseudo-: False or deceptive, usually in regards to appearance.
26. Retro-: Behind or backward.
MEDICAL ROOT WORDS
27. Cardi/o: Related to the heart.
28. Derm/a/o, dermat/o: Pertaining to the skin.
29. Encephal/o: Related to the brain.
30. My/o: Related to muscle.
31. Gastr/o: Related to the stomach.
32. Hemat/o: Pertaining to blood.
33. Oste/o: Related to bone.
34. Pulmon/o: Refers to the lungs.
35. Stasis: Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid.
MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
27. Cardi/o: Related to the heart.
28. Derm/a/o, dermat/o: Pertaining to the skin.
29. Encephal/o: Related to the brain.
30. My/o: Related to muscle.
31. Gastr/o: Related to the stomach.
32. Hemat/o: Pertaining to blood.
33. Oste/o: Related to bone.
34. Pulmon/o: Refers to the lungs.
35. Stasis: Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid.
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