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NHA Module 11 Terms
Prefixes, Root Words, Suffixes / Common Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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a-, an- | Without/Deficiency |
ana- | Excessive/Again |
ant-, anti- | Against/Opposing |
auto- | Self/Same |
cata- | Down |
epi- | On/Upon |
hemi- | One Half |
hyper- | High |
hypo- | Low |
idio- | Self-Produced |
inter- | Between |
intra- | Within |
mal- | Bad/Disorder |
meta- | Change/Transformation |
neo- | New/Recent |
neuro- | Nerve |
onco- | Tumor |
pan- | All/Entire |
poly- | Many |
pro- | Before |
quadric- | Four |
sym-, syn- | With/Together |
arteri(o) | Artery |
arthr(o) | Joint |
ather(o) | Fatty Substance/Plaque |
carcin(o)) | Cancer |
card(i) | Heart |
cyst | Bladder |
cyt(o) | Cell |
derma | Skin |
dont | Teeth |
erythr(o) | Red |
gastr(o) | Stomach |
glyc | Sugar |
hemat(o) | Blood |
hom(eo) | Same |
kinse(i) | Movement/Motion |
leuk(o) | White |
lingu | Tongue |
lip(o) | Fat |
my(o) | Muscle |
nephr(o) | Kidney |
oste(o) | Bone |
ot(o) | Ear |
pneum(o) | Lung |
pyret | Fever |
-algia | Pain |
-cyte | Cell |
-ectomy | Surgical Removal/Excision |
-emia | Blood |
-esthesia | Sensation |
-genesis | Formation/Creation |
-gram | A Record of Tracing |
-graph | Instrument |
-graphy | Process of Recording |
-ic | Pertaining to |
-ist | One Who Specializes in |
-itis | Inflammation |
-meter | Instrument Used to Measure |
-ology | The Study of |
-oma | Tumor |
-osis | Condition/Process |
-otomy | Temporary Incision |
-pathy | Disease |
-penia | Deficiency |
-phagia | Eating |
-plasty | Surgical Formation of |
-rhage, -rhagia | Excessive Discharge |
-stasis | Steady Balance/Equilibrium |
-tension | Pressure |
Acute | Short-term/ Rapid Onset (opposite of chronic) |
Anabolism | Building up body tissue from nutrients - proteins, constructive metabolism |
Analgesia | Loss of sensibility to pain |
Anesthesia | Complete loss of sensation |
Antipyretic | Class of medications used to treat fever |
Antiseptic | Preventing decay by killing/preventing the growth of micro-organisms |
Arthritis | Inflammation of one or more joints |
Benign | Not harmful/life-threatening & does not spread (opposite of malignant) |
Carcinoma | Cancerous, malignant, or life-threatening tumor |
Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart |
Cancer | Disorder of dysfunctional cells that divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue |
Catabolism | Creating energy from breaking down fats or carbohydrates, destructive metabolism |
Chronic | Long-term/Constant (opposite of acute) |
Edema | Excessive amount of fluid in a tissue |
Erythrocyte | Red blood cell |
Glucosuria/Glycosuria | Abnormal presence of glucose in the urine |
Hemiplegia | Paralysis of one side of the body |
Homeostasis | Ability of the body to keep internal conditions stable |
Hyperesthesia | Excessive sensibility to stimuli |
Hyperglycemia | High concentration of sugar in the blood |
Hypernatremia | Excessive amount of sodium in the blood |
Hypervolemia | Excessive amount of fluid in the body, edema |
Hyponatremia | Deficient amount of sodium in the blood |
Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
Hypovolemia | Deficient amount of fluid in the body, dehydration |
Idiopathic | Denoting a disease of an unknown cause |
Leukocyte | White blood cell |
Lipid | Fat: includes cholesterol, fatty acids, phospholipids, and triglycerides |
Malignant | Harmful/Life-threatening, tending to spread (opposite of benign) |
Metabolism | Sum of chemical reactions that provide energy for vital processes in the body |
Metastasis | Transfer of disease from one organ to another, as seen in cancer |
Neuropathy | Any disease/condition of the nervous system |
Oncogenic | Causing tumor formation |
Oncology | Study of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tumors |
Parenteral | Injection/Introduction into body via any route other than by mouth |
Pediatrics | Branch of medicine concerned with the development and diseases of children |
Podiatry | Branch of medicine concerned with diseases/injuries of the foot |
Polydipsia | Excessive thirst, often accompanies diabetes mellitus |
Polyphagia | Excessive eating, often accompanies diabetes mellitus |
Polyuria | Excessive urination, often accompanies diabetes mellitus |
Prognosis | Forecast of the probable course of a disease |
Prophylaxis | Prevention of disease/Preventative treatment |
Quadriplegia | Paralysis of all four limbs |
Sclerosis | A hardening, especially from inflammation |
Sepsis | Presence of pathogenic organisms/toxins |
Sign | Evidence of a disease state, such as a fever |
Spasm | Involuntary muscle contraction/convulsion |
Symptom | Effect observed by the patient - pain |
Syndrome | Aggregate signs and symptoms of a disease |