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Key Medical Terminology
Overview of the human body
Abdomen
Abduction/Adduction
Acid
Alkaline/base
Amino acids
Anatomical position
Anatomy
Antagonist
Atom
ATP
Bilateral
Biochemistry
Calorie
Carbohydrate
Carbon
Cardiac
Cardiovascular
system
Catalyst
Cervix
Chemical bonds
Chemistry
Cholesterol
Chromosome
Collagen
Compound
Developmental
anatomy
Diaphragm
Diffusion
Digestive system
Distal
DNA
Dorsal (posterior)
Dysfunction
Electron
Element
Embryology
Endocrine system
Energy
Enzyme
Epigastric
Filtration
Fine/ microscopic
anatomy
Flexion/Extension
Frontal (coronal)
Gene
Gross/ macroscopic
anatomy
Homeostasis
Hypochondriac
Hypogastric
Inferior (caudal)
Inguinal
Inorganic
Integumentary
system
Involuntary
Ion
Kinetic energy
Lateral
Lipid/fat
Lumbar
Lymphatic system
Mass
Medial
Metabolism
Microorganism
Midline
Morphology
Muscular system
Necrosis
Nervous system
Neuron
Neutral
Neutron
Nucleic acid
Ocular
Oral
Organ
Organ System
Organic
Organism
Osmosis
Pathology
Pelvis
Pericardial
pH
Physiology
Pleural
Potential energy
Protein
Proton
Proximal
Quadrant
Radioactive
Reproductive system
Respiratory system
RNA
Rotation
Saggital
Skeletal muscle
Skeletal system
Smooth muscle
Solute
Solution
Solvent
Spinal
Superficial
Superior (cephalic,
cranial)
Thorax
Tissue
Transverse
Trendelenberg
Umbilicus
Urinary system
Ventral (anterior)
Viscera
Voluntary
Key Terminology
Cells and Tissue
Anaphase
Benign
Cancerous
Carbohydrate
Carbon
Cell
Centriole
Centromere/
centrosome
Chromosome
Cilia
Connective tissue
Cytokinesis
Cytoplasm
DNA
Elastic fibers
Endoplasmic
reticulum
Epithelial tissue
Flagellum
Gene
Golgi apparatus
Gross/ macroscopic
anatomy
Interphase
Lysosome
Malignant
Matrix
Meiosis
Membrane
Metaphase
Metastasis
Mitochondria
Mitosis
Necrosis
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Organelle
Prophase
Reticular fibers
Ribosome
RNA
Semi-permeable
Smooth muscle
Stem cell
Striation
Telophase
Tissue
Tumor
Vesicle
Voluntary
Key Terminology
Disease and Transmission
Acquired immunity
Acquired
Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
Active immunity
Acute
Allergy
Antibody
Antigen
Autoimmunity
Chronic
Congenital
Degenerative
Elephantiasis
Environmental
Genetic
Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus
Immunity
Immunization
Immunoglobulin
Inflammatory response
Lymph
Lymph gland
Lymph node
Lymphatic vessels
Lymphoma
Passive immunity
Spleen
Terminal
T-lymphocytes
Vaccine
Key Terminology
Body Systems
INTEGUMENTARY
Abrasion
Acne
Albinism
Apocrine
Appendages
Basal cell carcinoma
Capillary
Carotene
Contusion
Cuticle
Cyanosis
Cyst
Degenerative
Dermatitis
Dermis
Duct
Epidermis
Erythema
First degree burn
Hair bulb
Hair follicle
Hair shaft
Hemangioma
Hemoglobin
Herpes virus
Human papilloma
virus
Hypodermis/
subcutaneous
Impetigo
Integumentary
Jaundice
Keratin
Laceration
Lice
Lipoma
Lunula
Melanin
Melanocyte
Melanoma
Merocrine/eccrine
Mole
Mucous membrane
Nail root/matrix
Pigment
Psoriasis
Sebaceous gland
Sebum
Second degree burn
Sensory receptor
Squamous cell
carcinoma
Stratum
Sweat gland
Third degree burn
Tinea/ringworm
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
Vitiligo
Key Terminology
Body Systems
SKELETAL SYSTEM
Acromion process
Amphiarthrosis
Appendicular
Articulation
Atlas
Axial
Axis
Ball and socket joint
Bone density
Bone marrow
Calcaneus
Calcification
Carpal
Cartilage
Cervical vertebrae
Clavicle
Coccyx
Comminuted fracture
Compact bone
Compound/ open
fracture
Condyle
Cranium
Crest
Diaphysis
Diarthrosis
Epiphysis
Ethmoid
External acoustic/
auditory meatus
Femur
Fibula
Flat bone
Fontanelles
Foramen
Foramen magnum
Frontal
Gliding joint
Gout
Greenstick fracture
Hinge joint
Humerus
Hyoid
Ilium
Irregular bone
Ischium
Ligament
Long bone
Lumbar vertebrae
Mandible
Mastoid
Maxilla
Metacarpal
Metatarsal
Nasal bone
Occipital
Olecrenon process
Ossification
Osteoarthritis
Osteoblast
Osteoclast
Osteocyte
Osteon
Osteoporosis
Parietal
Patella
Periosteum
Phalanges
Pivot joint
Process
Pubic
Radius
Reduction
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sacrum
Saddle joint
Scapula
Sesamoid bone
Short bone
Simple/closed
fracture
Sinus
Sphenoid
Spiral fracture
Spongy/ cancellous
Sternum
Stress fracture
Styloid process
Suture
Symphysis pubis
Synarthrosis
Synovial joint
Tarsal
Temporal
Tendon
Thoracic vertebrae
Tibia
Trauma
Trochanter
Tuberosity
Ulna
Xiphoid
Zygomatic
Key Terminology
Body System
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Abductor
Adductor
Agonist/prime mover
Antagonist
ATP
Atrophy
Biceps
Cardiac muscle
Contraction
Cramp
Deltoid
Extension
Flexion
Hypertrophy
Kinetic
Insertion
Isometric
Isotonic
Maximus
Minimus
Muscle fiber
Muscular dystrophy
Myofibril
Myofilament
Myoglobin
Origin
Potential
Pronate
Quadriceps
Relaxation
Rigor mortis
Rotate
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Spasm
Sphincter
Sprain
Strain
Supinate
Synergist
Tetanus
Trapezius
Triceps
Key Terminology
Body System
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Afferent
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis
Aqueous humor
Astigmatism
Auditory
Auricle/pinna
Autonomic nervous
system
Axon
Blood-brain barrier
Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy/
Creutzfeldt
Jakob/Mad Cow
Disease
Brain stem
Cataracts
Central nervous system
Cerebellum
Cerebral hemispheres
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrovascular
Accident
Cerebrum
Choroid
Ciliary body
Cochlea
Cone
Conjunctiva
Cornea
Cortex
Cranial Nerves
Degenerative
Dendrite
Diencephalon
Dopamine
Efferent
Encephalitis
Enervate
Epilepsy
Equilibrium
Eustacian/auditory tube
External auditory canal
Extrinsic muscles
Fovea
Ganglion
Glaucoma
Glioma
Gray matter
Gustation
Gyrus
Hydrocephalus
Hyperopia
Hypothalamus
Incus
Inner ear
Iris
Lacrimal
Lens
Limbic system
Macular degeneration
Malleus
Medulla oblongata
Meninges
Mid-brain
Middle ear
Motor
Multiple sclerosis
Myelin
Myopia
Nerve cell body/soma
NeuroNeuroglia
Neurotransmitter
Olfaction
Optic
Ossicle
Paralysis
Paresis
Parasympathetic nervous
system
Parkinson’s Disease
Peripheral nervous
system
Poliomyelitis
Pons
Presbyopia
Rabies
Receptor
Reflex
Reflex arc
Retina
Rod
Schwann cell
Sclera
Semicircular canal
Sensory
Somatic nervous system
Spinal Nerves
Stapes
Stem cells
Subdural Hematoma
Sulcus
Sympathetic nervous
system
Synapse
Thalamus
Toxicology
Tract
Transient Ischemic
Attack
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tympanic membrane
Ventricles
Vestibule
Vitreous humor
White matter
Key Terminology
Body System
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Acromegaly
Addison’s disease
Adrenal Gland
Adrenalin/epinephrine
Adrenocorticotropic
hormone
Aldosterone
Anti-diuretic hormone
Calcitonin
Cortisol
Cushing’s syndrome
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Effector
Endocrine
Estrogen
Exocrine
Follicle stimulating
hormone
Glycogen
Gonad
Grave’s disease
Growth hormone
Hormone
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Insulin
Lutenizing hormone
Melancyte stimulating
hormone
Melatonin
Oxytocin
Pancreas
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid hormone
Pheromone
Pineal gland
Pituitary/ hypophysis
Progesterone
Prolactin
Receptor
Serotonin
Steroid abuse
Steroid hormones
Testosterone
Thymosin
Thymus
Thyroid stimulating
hormone
Thyroxine
Key Terminology
Body System
CARDIOVASCULAR
ABO blood types
Aneurysm
Angina pectoris
Aorta
Aortic valve
Arrhythmia
Arteriole
Arteriosclerosis
Artery
Atherosclerosis
Atrium
Bicuspid/mitral
Blood pressure
Capillary
Cardiovascular
Circulatory
Complete blood count
Coronary artery disease
Diastole
Embolus
Endocardium
Epicardium/ pericardium
Erythrocyte
Fibrillation
Hemoglobin
Hemopoesis
Hypertension
Hypotension
Inferior vena cava
Leukocyte
Murmur
Myocardial infarction
Myocardium
Plasma
Platelet/thrombocyte
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary circulation
Pulmonary valve
Pulmonary vein
Pulse
Rh blood types
Superior vena cava
Systemic circulation
Systole
Thrombus
Transfusion
Tricuspid
Varicose
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
Vein
Ventricle
Venule
Key Terminology
Body System
RESPIRATORY
Alveolus
Apnea
Bronchiole
Bronchitis
Bronchus
Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
Diaphragm
Dyspnea
Emphysema
Epiglottis
Exhalation/expiration
Glottis
Heimlich maneuver
Influenza
Inhalation/inspiration
Larynx
Lobe
Lung
Lung cancer
Nares
Pharynx
Pleura
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Respiration
Trachea
Tuberculosis
Ventilation
Vital capacity
Key Terminology
Body system
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Alimentary canal
Anus
Appendix
Ascending colon
Bariatric
Bile
Bolus
Chyme
Constipation
Deciduous teeth
Descending colon
Diarrhea
Duodenum
Dysphagia
Esophagus
Feces
Gallbladder
Gastroesophageal reflux
disease
Hepatic
Hepatitis
Hernia
Ileocecal
Ileum
Jejunum
Large intestine/colon
Liver
Palate
Pancreas
Parotid
Peristalsis
Pyloric sphincter
Rectum
Sigmoid colon
Small intestine
Sublingual
Submandibular
Transverse colon
Ulcer
Uvula
Key Terminology
Body System
REPRODUCTIVE
Amniotic sac and fluid
Androgen
Blastocyst
Cervix
Cesarean section
Circumcision
Clitoris
Copulation
Corpus cavernosum
Corpus spongiosum
Cryptorchidism
Detumescence
Ejaculation
Endometrium
Epididymis
Erectile tissue
Erection
External genitalia
Fallopian/uterine tube/ oviduct
Fertilization/conception
Fimbriae
Glans
Gonad
Labia majora
Labia minora
Lactation
Mammary gland
Menarche
Menopause
Menses
Myometrium
Oocyte
Ova
Ovarian cycle
Ovarian follicle
Ovary
Ovulation
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Penis
Perineum
Placenta
Prepuce/foreskin
Prostate gland
Puberty
Reproductive cancers
Scrotum
Semen
Seminal vesicle
Sexually transmitted diseases
Testis
Uterus/ womb
Vagina
Vas/ductus deferens
Vulva
Key Terminology
Body System
URINARY SYSTEM
Anuria
Calculi/ stones
Concentration
Cystitis
Dehydration
Dialysis
Diuresis
Diuretic
Dysuria
Glomerulus
Glycosuria
Hematuria
Incontinence
Kidney
Micturition/ void
Nephritis
Nephron
Oliguria
Polyuria
Renal failure
Renal/nephrRetroperitoneal
Ureter
Urethra
Urinary bladder
Urinary tract infection
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