Medical Terms
Medical Prefixes
Medical Suffixes
Root Words
Abbreviations
100
What is Edema?
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
100
A-, An-
Lack or without
100
-ation
Indicates a process
100
Encephal/o
related to the brain
100
HDL-C
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol is often called “good” cholesterol.
200
What is an embolism?
An arterial blockage that is often caused by a blood clot.
200
Dys-
Abnormal, difficult, or painful.
200
-ismus
indicates a spasm or contraction
200
My/o
related to the muscles
200
Bl wk
blood work
300
What is Hypertension?
300
Melan/o-
Dark in color, black
300
-pathy
disease, disease process
300
Sclerosis
hard, hardening
300
ALS
Advanced Life Support
400
What does Intravenous indicate?
It indicates medication or fluid that's delivered by veins.
400
Pseudo-
false or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance
400
-otomy
to cut into
400
stasis
Slowing or stopping the flow of bodily fluid.
400
Lytes
Electrolytes
500
What is a Zootonic disease?
A disease that is transmissible from animal to human.
500
Retro-
Behind or backwards
500
-lysis
decomposition, destruction, break down
500
Rhin/o
related to the nose
500
stat
immediately
