Medical Terminology Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
vas | duct; vessel 4 |
creatinine | a waste material in urine 4 |
cysto | bladder 4 |
glomerulo | nephron part; little ball 4 |
nephro | kidney 4 |
peritoneo | lining of abdominal organs 4 |
pyelo | pelvis 4 |
reni | kidney 4 |
uretero | ureter 4 |
urethro | urethra 4 |
uri | urine 4 |
uric | pertaining to urine 4 |
urnia | urine 4 |
uro | urine 4 |
bulbo | bulblike; bulbourethral gland 4 |
cervi | neck; uterus 4 |
galacto | milk 4 |
genito | reproductive system 4 |
hyster | uterus 4 |
lactin | milk 4 |
mast | breast 4 |
metr | uterus 4 |
natal | born 4 |
oophoro | ovary 4 |
orchido | testicle 4 |
ova, ovi, ovo | egg 4 |
salping | tube; fallopian 4 |
sperma, spermato | seed 4 |
cele | tumor, cyst, hernia 1 |
adeno | gland 1 |
lith | stone 1 |
cyto | cell 1 |
arthro | joint 1 |
chondro | cartilage 1 |
costa | rib 1 |
dactyl | finger 1 |
ili | hip 1 |
manus | hand 1 |
myel | bone marrow 1 |
myo | muscle 1 |
sclero | hard 2 |
myxo | mucus 2 |
laparo | abdomen 2 |
ile | ileum 2 |
tricho | hair 2 |
laryngo | larynx, voice box 3 |
arterio | artery 3 |
pulmo | lungs 3 |
pneumo | lung 3 |
varico | varicose veins 3 |
vaso | blood vessel 3 |
broncho | bronchi, airway 3 |
ptysis | to spit 3 |
pleura | rib side 3 |
pector | breast, chest 3 |
oxy | oxygen, keen 3 |
oro | mouth 3 |
naso | nose 3 |
ectasis | expansion 3 |
ventricu | heart cavity 3 |
vena | vein 3 |
tracheo | trachea, windpipe 3 |
rhin | nose 3 |
aortal | aorta, main artery 3 |
angio | vessel 3 |
cardio | heart 3 |
emboli | vessel obstruction 3 |
emia | blood 3 |
hema, hemo | blood 3 |
phleb | vein 3 |
thrombo | blood clot 3 |
cili | hairlike processes 3 |
entero | intestine 2 |
gastro | stomach 2 |
cutis | skin 2 |
ortho | straighten 1 |
osteo | bone 1 |
pedi | foot 1 |
spondyl | vertebra 1 |
madaro | falling hair 1 |
glyco | sweet, sugar 1 |
radi | rays 1 |
pyloro | pylorus; gatekeeper 2 |
stoma | opening; mouth 2 |
viscero | body organs 2 |
glosso | tongue 2 |
hepat | liver 2 |
pedicular | lice 2 |
prurigo | itching 2 |
psora | itch 2 |
sarco | flesh 2 |
onco | tumor 2 |
derma | skin 2 |
hapsia | touch 2 |
odont | teeth 2 |
dent | teeth 2 |
onychia | nail beds 2 |
squama | scaly 2 |
psych | mind 1 |
pyo | pus 1 |
thermic | heat 1 |
homeo, homo | similiar, same, like 1 |
lip | fat 1 |
calculi | stone 1 |
lingua | tongue 1 |
carpo | wrist 1 |
cranio | skull 1 |
procto | anus; rectum 2 |
chole | bile; gallbladder 2 |
colon | large intestine 2 |
emesis | vomiting 2 |
audio | sound 5 |
cerebro | brain 5 |
encephalo | brain 5 |
esthesia | sensation 5 |
medulla | brain middle 5 |
meningo | membranes; spinal cord 5 |
neuro | nerves 5 |
occiput | back of skull 5 |
oculo | eye 5 |
ophthalmo | eye 5 |
oto | ear 5 |
parietes | parietel; wall part 5 |
pons | bridges 5 |
tempora | temporal 5 |
a, an | without prefix 6 |
ab | away from prefix 6 |
ad | toward prefix 6 |
algia | pain prefix or suffix (mostly suffix) 6 |
ante | before; wall part prefix or suffix 6 |
anti | against prefix 6 |
bi | two, double prefix 6 |
brady | slow prefix or suffix 6 |
circum | around prefix 6 |
co, con | together prefix or suffix 6 |
de | down or away from prefix or suffix 6 |
desis | binding; fixation of prefix or suffix (mostly suffix 6 |
dia | through prefix or suffix 6 |
dys | difficult; abnormal prefix 6 |
ecto | outside prefix 6 |
ectomy | excision prefix or suffix (mostly suffix) 6 |
endo | within prefix 6 |
epi | outer, on top of, over prefix 6 |
exo | away from prefix 6 |
extra | outside, beyond prefix or suffix 6 |
ferro | iron prefix 6 |
fore | before prefix or suffix 6 |
form | shape of prefix or suffix 6 |
graphy | writing, record prefix or suffix 6 |
hemi | half prefix 6 |
hydra, hydro | water prefix 6 |
hyper | above prefix 6 |
hypo | below prefix 6 |
iasis | condition of suffix 7 |
iatric | medicine suffix 7 |
ic | pertaining to suffix 7 |
inter | between prefix 7 |
intra | within prefix 7 |
isis, asis | condition of suffix 7 |
itis | inflammation of suffix 7 |
juxta | near prefix 7 |
kinesis | movement prefix or suffix 7 |
kypho | humped prefix 7 |
logia, logy | science of suffix 7 |
lysis | disintegration suffix 7 |
macro | large, long prefix 7 |
malacia | softening prefix or suffix 7 |
med, medi, medio | middle prefix or suffix 7 |
mega, megaly | enlargement prefix or suffix 7 |
micro | small mostly prefix 7 |
mono | single, one prefix 7 |
multi | many prefix 7 |
neo | new prefix 7 |
ob | against prefix 7 |
oid | like, shape, resemble suffix 7 |
oligo | few prefix or suffix 7 |
ology | study of suffix 7 |
oma | tumor suffix 7 |
osis | condition suffix 7 |
otomy | incision suffix 7 |
pachy | thick prefix or suffix 8 |
para | near, departure from the norm prefix 8 |
path | disease prefix or suffix 8 |
penia | deficiency suffix 8 |
peri | around prefix 8 |
pexy | fixation, suspension suffix 8 |
phobia | fear of suffix 8 |
phoresis | transmission suffix 8 |
plasty | plastic surgical correction suffix 8 |
plegia | paralysis; stroke suffix 8 |
poly | many prefix or suffix 8 |
post | after prefix or suffix 8 |
pre | before prefix 8 |
pro | in front of; on behalf of prefix 8 |
pseudo | false prefix 8 |
ptosis | falling suffix 8 |
re | back, again prefix 8 |
retro | backward prefix 8 |
rrhaphy | suture suffix 8 |
rhexis | rupture suffix 8 |
scopy | exam suffix 8 |
semi | half prefix 8 |
sphygmo | pulse prefix 8 |
sub | below prefix 8 |
super, supra | above prefix 8 |
sym, syn | together prefix or suffix 8 |
tachy | swift, fast prefix 8 |
tele | distance prefix 8 |
toxo | toxic, poison prefix or suffix 8 |
trans | across prefix 8 |
tri | three prefix 8 |
ultra | above prefix 8 |
uni | one prefix 8 |
xeno | foreign prefix 8 |
xero | dry prefix 8 |
albus | white prefix or suffix 9 |
chloro | green prefix or suffix 9 |
chrom | color prefix or suffix 9 |
cirrhos | yellow prefix or suffix 9 |
cyano | blue prefix or suffix 9 |
erythr | red prefix 9 |
leuko | white prefix 9 |
melano | black prefix 9 |
polio | gray prefix 9 |
purpura | purple; porphyria prefix 9 |
rhodo | rose prefix 9 |
rubeo | red prefix 9 |
xantho | yellow prefix 9 |
CMA RMA | Certified Medical Assistant Registered Medical Assistant 9 |
CNA | Certified Nursing Aide 9 |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician 9 |
LVN LPN | Licensed Vocational Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse 9 |
MD | Medical Doctor 9 |
ME | Medical Examiner 9 |
MLT | Medical Lab Technologist 9 |
NP | Nurse Practitioner 9 |
OT | Occupational Therapist 9 |
PA | Physician's Assistant 9 |
PT | Physical Therapist 9 |
RHIT | Registered Health Information Technician (formerly ART - Accredited Record Technologist 9 |
RN | Registered Nurse 9 |
RRT RT | Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist 9 |
a | before 10 |
aa | of each 10 |
abd | abdominal 10 |
a.c. | before meals 10 |
ADL | activity of daily living 10 |
ad lib | as desired 10 |
a.m. | morning 10 |
amt. | amount 10 |
AROM | active range of motion 10 |
AX | axillary 10 |
BID | two times a day 10 |
BM | bowel movement 10 |
BP | blood pressure 10 |
BRP | bathroom privileges 10 |
C | Celsius 10 |
_ C | with 10 |
cal | calorie 10 |
cath | catheter 10 |
CBR | complete bed rest 10 |
cc | cubic centimeter 10 |
CHF | congestive heart failure 10 |
cm | centimeter 10 |
CN | charge nurse 10 |
CNS | central nervous system 10 |
c/o | complaints of 10 |
DC | discontinue 10 |
DON | director of nurses 10 |
DR. | doctor 10 |
DX | diagnosis 10 |
F | Fahrenheit 10 |
fx | fracture 10 |
GI | gastrointestinal 10 |
gtt | drop 10 |
GU | genitourinary 10 |
h | hour 10 |
H2O | water 10 |
HOB | head of bed 10 |
HOH | hard of hearing 10 |
HS | hour of sleep 10 |
I/O | intake and output 10 |
IV | intravenous 10 |
kg | kilogram 10 |
L | liter 10 |
lb. | pound 10 |
LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity left lower extremity left upper extremity 10 |
Lt. | left 10 |
MI | myocardial infarction 10 |
mm | millimeter 10 |
noc | night 10 |
NPO | nothing by mouth 10 |
N/V | nausea and vomiting 10 |
O.D. | right eye 10 |
OOB | out of bed 10 |
O.S. | left eye 10 |
O.U. | both eyes 10 |
oz. | ounce 10 |
_ p | after 10 |
P | pulse 10 |
p.c. | after meals 10 |
PO | by mouth 10 |
p.m. | evening 10 |
prn | as needed 10 |
PROM | passive range of motion 10 |
pt. | patient 10 |
qd | every day 10 |
qh | every hour 10 |
q2h | every two hours 10 |
qid | four times a day 10 |
qod | every other day 10 |
QNS | quantity not sufficient 10 |
QS | quantity sufficient 10 |
R inside of a circle | rectal 10 |
R | respirations 10 |
RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity right upper extremity right lower extremity 10 |
ROM | range of motion 10 |
Rx | prescription 10 |
_ s | without 11 |
sig. | write; to be labeled 11 |
SOB | shortness of breath 11 |
ss | half 11 |
SSE | soap suds enema 11 |
staph | staphylococcus 11 |
stat | immediately 11 |
strep | streptococcus 11 |
syr | syrup 11 |
T | temperature 11 |
tab | tablet 11 |
tbsp. | tablespoon 11 |
tid | three times a day 11 |
TO | telephone order 11 |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations 11 |
tsp. | teaspoon 11 |
UP | universal precautions 11 |
URI | upper respiratory infection 11 |
UTI | urinary tract infection 11 |
v.o. | verbal order 11 |
v.s. | vital signs 11 |
W/C | wheelchair 11 |
wt. | weight 11 |
CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit 11 |
CS | central supply 11 |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat 11 |
ER | emergency room 11 |
GI lab | gastrointestinal lab 11 |
lab | laboratory 11 |
MICU | medical intensive care unit 11 |
NICU | neuro intensive care unit; neonatal intensive care unit 11 |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist 11 |
OR | operating room 11 |
pedi | pediatrics 11 |
PT | physical therapy 11 |
RT | respiratory therapy 11 |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit 11 |
ABG | arterial blood gas 11 |
ACP | acute care panel 11 |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen 11 |
C&S | culture and sensitivity 11 |
CBC | complete blood count 11 |
chem. | chemistry 11 |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid 11 |
CXR | chest X ray 11 |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus 11 |
FBS | fasting flood sugar 11 |
HCT | hematocrit 11 |
Hgb | hemoglobin 11 |
O&P | ova and parasites 11 |
O2 | oxygen 11 |
RBC | red blood cells 11 |
TB | tuberculosis 11 |
UA | urinalysis 11 |
WBC | white blood cells 11 |
Ca (chemistries) | calcium 11 |
CI (chemistries) | chloride 11 |
CRE (chemistries) | creatinine 11 |
Fe (chemistries) | iron 11 |
GIu | gluccose 11 |
K+ | potassium 11 |
Na | sodium 11 |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate 11 |
< | less than 11 |
> | greater than 11 |
# | pound 11 |
@ | at 11 |
& | and 11 |
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