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Medical Vocab Ch #01 Basic Word Structure
Medical Coding & Billing Word Structures & Vocab.
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Undergraduate 1
04/28/2010
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Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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bi/o
 Definition
life
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancerous, cancer
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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cis/o
 Definition
to cut
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crin/o
 Definition
to secrete (to form and give off)
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cyst/o
 Definition
urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
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derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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enter/o
 Definition
intestines (usually the small intestine)
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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gnos/o
 Definition
knowledge
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gynec/o
 Definition
woman, female
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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iatr/o
 Definition
treatment, physician
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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onc/o
 Definition
tumor
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opthalm/o
 Definition
eye
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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path/o
 Definition
disease
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ped/o
 Definition
child
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psych/o
 Definition
mind
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radi/o
 Definition
1.) rays, x-rays; 2.) radius (lower arm - thumb side)
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
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sect/o
 Definition
to cut
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thromb/o
 Definition
clot, clotting
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ur/o
 Definition
urinary tract , urine
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a-, an-
 Definition
no, not, without
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aut-, auto-
 Definition
self, own
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dia-
 Definition
through, complete
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end-, endo
 Definition
within
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epi-
 Definition
upon, above
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ex-
 Definition
out
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exo-
 Definition
outside of, outward
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above, more than normal
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hypo-
 Definition
deficient, below, under, less than normal
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in-
 Definition
1.) not: 2.) into, within
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peri-
 Definition
surrounding, around
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pro-
 Definition
before, forward
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re-
 Definition
back, again
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retro-
 Definition
behind, backward
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sub-
 Definition
under
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trans-
 Definition
across, through
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-genic
 Definition
pertaining to, producing, produced by, or produced in
Term
-globin
 Definition
protein
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
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-ic, -ical
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ion
 Definition
process
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-ist
 Definition
specialist
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logy
 Definition
process of study
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
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-opsy
 Definition
process of viewing
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-osis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal (slight incr. in #'s with blood cells
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-pathy
 Definition
disease condition
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-scope
 Definition
instrument to visually examine
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-scopy
 Definition
process of visually examining with an endoscope
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-sis
 Definition
state of; condition
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-tomy
 Definition
process of cutting, incision
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-y
 Definition
process, condition
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adenitis
 Definition
Inflammation of a lymph node or gland
Term
adenoma
 Definition
Benign tumor in a gland
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adenopathy
 Definition
Disease swelling of glands (lymph nodes)
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anemia
 Definition
Low red blood cells, Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
Term
arthralgia
 Definition
Pain in a joint
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arthritis
 Definition
Inflammation of a joint
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autopsy
 Definition
Examination of organs of a dead body
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biology
 Definition
Study of life
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biopsy
 Definition
To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue, Viewing or examining tissue removed from body
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carcinogenic
 Definition
Cancer causing, Pertaining to producing cancer.
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carcinoma
 Definition
Malignant (cancerous) tumor
Term
cardiac
 Definition
Pertaining to the heart
Term
cardiology
 Definition
Study of the heart
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cephalic
 Definition
Pertaining to the head
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cerebral
 Definition
Pertaining to the cerebrum
Term
cystitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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cystoscopy
 Definition
Examination of the urinary bladder by endoscope
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cytology
 Definition
Study of the cell
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dermatitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the skin
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dermatology
 Definition
Study of the skin
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diagnosis
 Definition
Determination of condition through knowledge
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electrocardiogram
 Definition
Electrical record of heart examination
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electroencephalogram
 Definition
Electrical record of brain examination
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endocrine glands
 Definition
Glands that secrete directly into the blood
Term
endocrinologist
 Definition
One who specialized in endocrinology (endocrine glands)
Term
endocrinology
 Definition
Study of the secreting glands
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endoscope
 Definition
Instrument to view within the body; gastroscope, bronchoscope, laparoscope.
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endoscopy
 Definition
The examination of body using instrument
Term
enteritis
 Definition
Inflammation of the intestine (usually small)
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enteropathy
 Definition
Disease of the intestines
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epidermis
 Definition
Upper (outermost) layer of skin
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epigastric
 Definition
Above the stomach
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erythrocyte
 Definition
Red blood cell
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excision
 Definition
Process of cutting out, removing
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exocrine glands
 Definition
Glands that secrete through ducts
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gastric
 Definition
Pertaining to the stomach
Term
gastroenterology
 Definition
Study of the stomach and intestines
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gastrotomy
 Definition
Incision into the stomach
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gynecologist
 Definition
Specialist in the stucy of females and female disorders
Term
gynecology
 Definition
Study of females and female diseases
Term
Hematology
 Definition
Study of Blood
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hematoma
 Definition
Mass of blood, Collection of blood; a bruise.
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
Blood protein
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hepatitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
 Definition
Tumor of the liver
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hyperglycemia
 Definition
Abnormally high level of glucose in blood
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hyperthyroidism
 Definition
Condition where thyroid gland produces excess hormone
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hypodermic
 Definition
Beneath the skin
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hypogastric
 Definition
Below the stomach
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hypogastric region
 Definition
Lower middle region below the umbilical region
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hypoglycemia
 Definition
Abnormally low level of glucose in blood
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iatrogenic
 Definition
Pertaining to physician or treatment
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incision
 Definition
Process of cutting into; sectioning.
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leukemia
 Definition
Condition of increase in white cells (malignancy); Malignant condition of the blood
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leukocyte
 Definition
White blood cell
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leukocytosis
 Definition
Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells.
Term
nephrectomy
 Definition
Removal, excision of kidney
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nephritis
 Definition
Inflammation of the kidney
Term
nephrology
 Definition
Study of the kidney
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nephrosis
 Definition
State, condition of the kidney
Term
neural
 Definition
Pertaining to the nerves
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neuralgia
 Definition
Pain of nerves.
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neurologic
 Definition
Pertaining to the nerves
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neurology
 Definition
Study of the nerves & nerve disorders
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oncologist
 Definition
Specialist in abnormal tumors
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oncology
 Definition
Study of tumors (malignant tumors).
Term
ophthalmologist
 Definition
Specialist in eyes and its diseases
Term
ophthalmoscope
 Definition
Mechanism to study the inside of the eye
Term
osteitis
 Definition
Inflammation of bones.
Term
Osteoarthritis (OA)
 Definition
Inflammation of bones and joints with degeneration of cartilage in the joint space.
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osteotomy
 Definition
Incision of the bone
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pathogenic
 Definition
Causing disease or abnormality
Term
pathologist
 Definition
A disease specialist who studies diseases, performs autopsies, & examines biopsy samples
Term
pathology
 Definition
The study of diseases
Term
pediatric
 Definition
Pertaining to children
Term
pericardium
 Definition
Membrane (structure) surrounding the heart
Term
prognosis
 Definition
A forecast of the probable course or outcome of a disease
Term
prostate gland
 Definition
A gland near the urethra in the male
Term
psychiatrist
 Definition
A specialist in the diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders
Term
psychiatry
 Definition
The study of mental diagnoses & treatments
Term
psychology
 Definition
Study of the behavior of the mind & physiologic processes
Term
radiology
 Definition
Study of high-energy radiation (X-rays, magnetic, etc.)
Term
renal
 Definition
Pertaining to the kidney
Term
resection
 Definition
Excision or removal
Term
retrocardiac
 Definition
In back of or behind the heart
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the nose
Term
sarcoma
 Definition
Tumor of flesh tissue (malignant).
Term
subhepatic
 Definition
Below the liver
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thrombocyte
 Definition
A clotted cell, platelet
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transhepatic
 Definition
Across or through the liver
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urology
 Definition
Study of the urinary tract and bladder
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