Download list of medical terminology arranged alphabetically

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Terminology A to Z
Source Text (English)
Abdomen
Abortion
Abrasion
Abscess
Accident
Acid
Acupuncture
Acute (pain)
Acute (disease)
Addiction
Advanced Registered Nurse
Practitioner (ARNP)
Advanced stage
Adverse effects
AIDS
Ailment
Air lift
Airway
Alcohol
Allergic
Allergy
Allopurinol
Alzheimer’s disease
Ambulance
Amnesia
Amniocentesis
Analgesic
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
Anesthesiologist
Anesthetic
Anesthetist
Anesthetize
Aneurysm
Angina Pectoris
Angiography
Ankle
Anthracosis
Antibiotics
Anticoagulant
Target Text
Notes
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Antidepressant
Antihistamine
Antihormonal therapy
Antipruritic
Anxious
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendix
Appetite
Arm
Arrhythmia
Artery
Artery Wall
Arthritis
Arthropathy
Articulation
Aspirin
Asthma
Astigmatism
Atelectasis
Atherosclerosis
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
Atrophy
Auscultation
Autopsy
Bacilli
Back
Backache
Bacteria
Bacterial infection
Balance / equilibrium
Bandage / dressing
Benign
Bile
Biological clock
Biopsy
Birth control
Bite
Bladder
Bleed
Bleeding nose
Blister
Blister
Blood
Blood test
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Blood transfusion
Blood type
Blood vessels
Blow
Blurred vision
Boil
Bone
Bone fracture
Bone marrow
Bone marrow transplant
Bone socket
Bonine
Bowel
Brace
Brain
Breast
Breathing difficulty
Broke (to break)
Broken
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Bronchoscope
Bronchus
Bruise
Burn (verb)
Burn (noun)
Burning
Bypass
Caesarean section abortion
Calcium deficiency
Calf
Cancer
Cardiac edema
Cardiant
Cardiazol
Cardiograph
Cardiologist
Cardiology
Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
Cardiotonic
Cardiovascular system
Cartilage
Cast/plaster
Castration
Cataract
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Catheter
Cecitis
Cecum
Cell
Cerebral concussion
Cerebral cortex
Cerebral hemorrhage
Cerebral palsy
Certified Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Midwife
Checkup
Chemicals
Chemotherapy
Chest
Chest pain
Chest X-ray
Chicken pox
Chill
Chiropractic
Chiropractor
Choke
Cholesterol
Chromosome
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)
Circulation (blood)
Circulatory system
Circumcision
Cirrhosis
Clinic
Clot/clotting
Coin rubbing
Cold
Cold sweat
Colitis
Collapse
Colon
Color blindness
Coma
Communicable disease
Congenital heart disease
Congestion
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Conscious
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Constant
Constipated
Contagious
Contagious
Contaminated
Contraceptive
Contraceptives
Contract a disease (verb)
Contraction
Controlled drugs
Convulsions
Coronary artery disease
Coronary care unit
Cosmetic surgery
Cotton
Cough
Cough drops
Coumarin
Counselor
Coverage (insurance)
Cramps
Cranial nerves
Critical condition
Croup
Crutch(es)
CT scan of the chest
Cure
Cut
Cyanosis
Cyclizine
Cyst
Cystic fibrosis
Cystitis
Deaf
Decay
Deformity
Dehydration
Dehydration
Delirium
Delivery room
Dementia
Dentist
Denture
Depressed
Dextrose/glucose
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Diabetes
Diabetic
Diagnose (diagnosis)
Dialysis
Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Die (dead, death)
Diet
Digestant
Digestive system
Dilation and curettage
(D&C)
Diphtheria
Disinfectant
Dislocated
Disturbance
Diuretics
Dizzy
Doctor
Dosage
Dose
Down’s syndrome
Dramamine
Drowsy
Drug
Drug overdose
Dull
Duodenal ulcer
Duodenectomy
Duodenum
Dyslalia
Dyslexia
Dysphasia
Dysphemia
Ear
Ear drops
Ear infection
Earache
Ectopic pregnancy (tubular
pregnancy)
Edema (dropsy)
Elbow
Electrocardiogram (ECG,
EKG)
Embryo
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Emergency
Emergency room
Emphysema
Endocrine System
Endocrinologist
Endotracheal intubation
Environment
Epidemic
Epistaxis
Excretion
Exercise
Exhale
Expectorant
Exploratory surgery
External use (medicine)
Extremity (extremities)
Eye
Eyeball
Face
Face-lift operation
Faint
Fallopian tube
Family doctor
Family Nurse Practitioner
Farsightedness/hypermetrop
ia
Fast
Fat
Fatigue/tired
Feces
Fetal
Fetus
Fever
Filling (tooth)
Finger
Finger nails
First aid
Food poisoning
Foot
Forehead
Frostbite
Gallbladder
Gallstone
Gas
Gastrectomy
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Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroenterologist
Gauze
Gene
General anesthetization
General Practitioner
Genetic
Genitalia
Germ
Gland
Glyburide
Goiter
Gonorrhea
Gout
Gums
Gunshot wound
Gynecologist
Gynecology
Gynopathy
Hair
Hand
Handicapped
Hangover
Hay fever
Head
Headache
Heal (healing)
Hear
Hearing aid
Heart
Heart attack
Heart burn
Heart murmur
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Heel
Hemopoietic System
Hemorrhoid
Hepatitis
Herbs
Herpes
Hip
Hold your breath
Hormone
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Hormone
Hospital
Hurt
Hurts
Hydrothorax
Hygiene
Hyperactivity
Hypertension
Hypnosis
Hypnotize
Hysterectomy
I.V (intravenous)
I.V.T (intravenous
transfusion)
Ibuprofen
Immune
Immune system
Immunization
Impaired (impairment)
Implant
In-patient
Incision
Incubator
Indigestion
Infected (infection)
Infection
Infertility
Inflamed(inflammation)
Inflammation of…
Influenza (flu)
Inhale
Injection
Injured (injury)
Insect bite
Insurance
Intensive care
Interactions (of drugs)
Internal bleeding
Internist
Intestine
Iodine
Iron supplements
Ischemia
Itch
Jaundice
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Joint
Kidney
Knee
Lab (laboratory)
Labor (noun)
Laparoscopy
Laryngitis
Laryngoscope
Larynx
Laxative
Lead poisoning
Leg
Lethal (injection, etc.)
Leukemia
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life support
Ligament
Limb
Lip
Liquids
Liver
Local anesthetization
Lumbar puncture (spinal
tap)
Lump
Lumpectomy
Lung
Lung scan
Malignant
Malnutrition
Malpractice
Mammography,
Mammogram
Massage
Mastectomy
Measles
Meclizine
Medical history
Medication
Medicine
Melanoma
Membrane
Menopause
Menses
Menstruation
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Mental Health Professional
Mental retardation
Mental status and speech
Metabolism
Metastasize (tumor, cancer)
Metastatic (tumor, cancer)
Migraine
Mineral supplements
Miscarriage
Mortuary
Mouth
Mouthwash
MRI scan of the chest
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Mumps
Muscle
Muscular system
Mute
Myocardial infarction
Nasal polyp
Naturopathy
Nausea
Nauseous
Nearsightedness/myopia
Neck
Needle
Negative (test result)
Nephritis
Nerve
Nervous
Nervous system
Neurological examination
Neurologist
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nicotine patch
Night blindness/nyctalopia
Nitroglycerin (Nitro)
Nose
Nose drops
Nose spray
Nosebleed
Nostrils
NPO- nothing by mouth
Numb (numbness)
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Nurse
Nutrition
Obesity
Observation
Obstetric Nurse
Obstetrician
Obstetrics
Obstruction
Occupational disease
Ointment
On and off
Operating room
Operation
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Optometry
Organ
Organ donor
Orthopedics
Orthopedist
Otitis (externe, interna,
media)
Otorhinolaryngologist
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Out-patient
Ovary
Over the counter (drugs)
Oxygen
Oxytocin
Pacemaker (cardiac etc.)
Pain killer
Pain
Pallor
Palm
Palpitations
Paralyzed
Paramedic
Parasite
Parkinson
Paroxysmal
Pathology
Patient
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrician
Pediatrics
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Pelvis
Penicillin
Percussion
Period
Periodontal disease
Perspiration
Pertussis
Pharmacy
Phenformin
Phlegm
Physical therapy
Physician’s Assistant
Pigment/pigmentation
(blood, bile, etc.)
Plastic surgery
Platelets
Pleural effusion
Pleural rub
Pleurisy (pleuritis)
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Podiatrist
Poison
Pollutant
Pollution
Polyuria
Positive
Postpartum
Posture
Pregnant
Premature (baby)
Prenatal
Presbyopia
Prescription
Prevent
Preventative
Primary Care Provider
Primary Physician
Prognosis
Protein
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Puberty
Pulmonary abscess
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Pulmonary angiography
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary function tests
Pulmonary infarction
Pulmonologist
Pulse
Purulent
Pus
Quarantine
Rabies
Radiation
Radiologist
Radiology
Rales (Crackles)
Rash
Reactive
Reconstructive surgery
Recovery Room
Rectum
Reflexes
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registration
Rehabilitation
Rehydration
Reproductive system
Resident
Respiration
Respiratory system
Restraints
Rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatism
Rheumatologist
Rhinitis
Rhonchi (wheezes)
Rib
Root-canal
Rupture (of follicle, spleen,
etc.)
Saline abortion
Saliva
Salivation
Sanitary napkins
Satisfactory condition
Scab
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Scabies
Scald
Scar
Schizophrenia
Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Seizure
Semen
Sensation
Sensitive
Serious condition
Sexually transmitted disease
Sharp
Shiver
Shock
Shortness of breath
Shoulder
Sickle-cell anemia
Side effect
Sight
Sign
Silicosis
Sinus
Skeletal system
Skeletal traction
Skin
Skin test
Sleeping pills
Smell
Social Worker
Sole
Solid food
Sore
Sore throat
Spasm
Special effect
Specific
Spell
Spinal cord
Spine
Spleen
Splinting
Sprained
Spread (cancer)
Sputum
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Stabbed
Stable condition
Sterilization
Sterilize
Stethoscope
Stiff (joint, neck, etc.)
Sting
Stitches
Stomach
Stomach ache
Strep throat
Stress
Stretcher
Strider
Stroke
Sty
Substance abuse
Suffocation
Sunstroke
Suppositories
Surgeon
Surgery
Swallow
Sweat
Swelling
Swollen
Symptoms
Syphilis
Syringe
Systole/diastole (atrial,
venticular)
Tablets
Take a deep breath
Tampons
Tea spoon
Tears
Temperature
Tendon
Tense
Teratogen
Terminally ill
Test tube
Tetanus (lockjaw)
Therapy
Thermometer
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Thigh
Thoracentesis
Throat
Throat drops
Throat lozenges
Throbbing
Thrombolytic
Thrombosis (blood clot)
Thumb
Thyroid gland
Tissue
Toe
Tongue
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillitis
Tonsils
Tooth
Tooth socket
Toothache
Topical
Torn
Tourniquet
Toxic/toxicity
Trachea
Tracheotomy
Traction
Tranquilize
Tranquillizer
Transplantation
Trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Tremor (body)
Trigeminal nerve
Tubal ligation
Tube
Tuberculin tests
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tumor
Tylenol
Tympanoplasty
Ultrasound
Umbilical cord
Unconscious
Upset stomach
Urethritis
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Urinary system
Urination
Urine
Uterus (womb)
Vaccinate
Vaccinated/vaccination
Vaccine
Vaginitis
Vasectomy
Vein
Venereal disease
Vertigo
Virus
Virus
Vitamins
Vocal cord
Vomit
Vomiting
Waist
Waiting room
Warfarin/Coumadin
Wart
Weak spot
Weakness
Weight (over, under, gain)
Wheelchair
Whooping cough
Withdrawal
Wound
Wrist
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Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
English
-algia
anti
autocarcino
carp
centesis
circum
con
contra
dent
derm
dys-ectomy
gastro
-gnosis
gyn
hemo
hepat
heter
homo
hydro
hyper
hypo
hystero
-itis
cine
-lepsy
-manual
megal
-meter
micromonomultimyo, my
neur
Spanish
Meaning
having to do with pain
against
self
having to do with cancer
having to do with the
wrist
perforation of
around
with
against
having to do with teeth
having to do with skin
difficulty, pain, or
abnormality
surgical removal of
having to do with the
stomach
knowledge of
having to do with women
having to do with blood
having to do with the liver
different
same
having to do with water
above normal
below normal
having to do with the
uterus
inflammation of
having to do with
movement
an attack of
having to do with the
hand
enlarged
measuring instrument
smallness
one
many
having to do with muscles
having to do with nerves
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noct
-oid
-ology
-oma
-osis
osteo
-ostemy
para-plegia
postpre-rhaphy
-rhea
-rrhage
-scope
-stasis
therap
-tome, -tomy
vas, vaso
ventro, ventri
having to do with the
night
resembling
the study of
tumor of
condition of
having to do with bones
forming a new opening
close
having to do with
paralysis or stroke
after
before
joining of something in a
seam or suture
flow
excessive flow
instrument for viewing
constant, no increase or
decrease
treatment
cutting
having to do with a vessel
or duct
having to do with the belly