Medical Terminology Study Guide & Index

Here is the list of topics covered in our Medical Terminology and Abbreviations - Nursing Flashcards, which can be used as an easy reference guide for your flashcards. This is also an essential list of the medical terminology and abbreviations to know for your nursing exams!

Medical Terminology Study Guide & Index
Topic/Term Card # Section
A- 30 Prefixes
Ab- 3 Prefixes
Abdominal Body Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Abdominopelvic Cavity 149 Anatomical terminology
Acous/o 61 Roots
Acr/o 103 Roots
Ad- 3 Prefixes
Aden/o 105 Roots
Adip/o 101 Roots
Adren/o 77 Roots
Alb/o- 24 Prefixes
-algia 112 Suffixes
All/o- 33 Prefixes
Alveol/o 50 Roots
Amni/o 95 Roots
An- 30 Prefixes
An/o 81 Roots
Andr/o 96 Roots
Angi/o 53 Roots
Ante- 4 Prefixes
Antebrachium 133, 134, 137 Anatomical terminology
Antecubital 133, 137 Anatomical terminology
Antecubitis 137 Anatomical terminology
Anter/o- 4 Prefixes
Anterior 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Anterior Body Cavity 149 Anatomical terminology
Anti- 32 Prefixes
Aort/o 52 Roots
Appendic/o 82 Roots
Arteri/o 54 Roots
Arthr/o 67 Roots
-ase 131 Suffixes
Atri/o 52 Roots
Auris 132, 136 Anatomical terminology
Auto- 36 Prefixes
Axilla 133, 137 Anatomical terminology
Axillary 137 Anatomical terminology
Bi- 21 Prefixes
Bio- 37 Prefixes
-blast 130 Suffixes
Blephar/o 59 Roots
Brachial 137 Anatomical terminology
Brachium 133, 134, 137 Anatomical terminology
Brachy- 20 Prefixes
Brady- 19 Prefixes
Bronch/o 48 Roots
Bronchiol/o 48 Roots
Bucc/o 63 Roots
Bucca 132, 135 Anatomical terminology
Buccal (bucc) 135 Anatomical terminology
Burs/o 67 Roots
Calcaneal 142 Anatomical terminology
Calcaneus 134, 142 Anatomical terminology
Capn/o 50 Roots
Carcin/o- 27 Prefixes
Cardi/o 51 Roots
Carp/o 72 Roots
Carpal 137 Anatomical terminology
Carpus 133, 137 Anatomical terminology
Caudal 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Cec/o 80 Roots
-cele 113 Suffixes
Cellul/o 102 Roots
-centesis 110 Suffixes
Cephalic 135 Anatomical terminology
Cephalon 134, 135 Anatomical terminology
Cerebr/o 56 Roots
Cervic/o 68, 93 Roots
Cervical 136 Anatomical terminology
Cervicis 132, 134, 136 Anatomical terminology
Cheil/o 62 Roots
Chem/o- 37 Prefixes
Chol/e 83 Roots
Cholangi/o 83 Roots
Cholecyst/o 83 Roots
Chondr/o 67 Roots
Cid/o 105 Roots
Circum- 6 Prefixes
-clast 130 Suffixes
Clavic/o 69 Roots
Co- 31 Prefixes
Coccyg/o 73 Roots
Col/o 80 Roots
Colon/o 80 Roots
Colp/o 94 Roots
Contra- 32 Prefixes
Coron/o 51 Roots
Coronal Plane 146, 147 Anatomical terminology
Cost/o 69 Roots
Crani/o 68 Roots
Cranial 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Cranial Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Cranium 132 Anatomical terminology
Crin/o 105 Roots
Crural 141 Anatomical terminology
Crus 133, 141 Anatomical terminology
Cry/o- 38 Prefixes
Crypto- 44 Prefixes
Cutane/o 100 Roots
Cyan/o- 25 Prefixes
Cyst/o 86 Roots
Cyt/o 102 Roots
-cyte 124 Suffixes
-cytic 124 Suffixes
-cytosis 119 Suffixes
Dactyl/o 103 Roots
De- 35 Prefixes
Deci- 23 Prefixes
Dent/o 64 Roots
Derm/o 100 Roots
Dermat/o 100 Roots
Diaphragm 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Digital 138 Anatomical terminology
Digits 133, 138 Anatomical terminology
Diplo- 16 Prefixes
Dis- 35 Prefixes
Distal 143, 145 Anatomical terminology
Dorsal 139, 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Dorsal Body Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Dorsum 134, 139 Anatomical terminology
Duoden/o 79 Roots
-dynia 112 Suffixes
Dys- 26 Prefixes
-eal 125 Suffixes
Echo- 40 Prefixes
Ect/o- 8 Prefixes
-ectasis 114 Suffixes
-ectomy 110 Suffixes
-edema 113 Suffixes
Electr/o- 40 Prefixes
-emesis 115 Suffixes
-emia 116 Suffixes
-emic 116 Suffixes
En- 9 Prefixes
Encephal/o 56 Roots
End/o- 9 Prefixes
Enter/o 78 Roots
Epi- 10 Prefixes
Epididym/o 98 Roots
Episi/o 94 Roots
Erythr/o- 25 Prefixes
-esis 123 Suffixes
Esophag/o 78 Roots
Eu- 42 Prefixes
Ex/o- 8 Prefixes
Extra- 8 Prefixes
Facial 135 Anatomical terminology
Facies 132, 135 Anatomical terminology
Femor/o 75 Roots
Femoral 141 Anatomical terminology
Femur 133, 134, 141 Anatomical terminology
Fibr/o 102 Roots
Fibul/o 75 Roots
Frons 132, 135 Anatomical terminology
Frontal 135 Anatomical terminology
Frontal Plane 146, 147 Anatomical terminology
Galact/o 90 Roots
Gastr/o 78 Roots
-genesis 126 Suffixes
-genic 126 Suffixes
Genit/o 88 Roots
Gingiv/o 64 Roots
Glomerul/o 85 Roots
Gloss/o 63 Roots
Gluc/o- 41 Prefixes
Gluteal 140 Anatomical terminology
Gluteus 134, 140 Anatomical terminology
Glyc/o- 41 Prefixes
Gonad/o 88 Roots
-gram 107 Suffixes
-graph 107 Suffixes
-graphy 107 Suffixes
Gravid/o 95 Roots
Gyn/o 89 Roots
Hallux 133, 142 Anatomical terminology
Hem/o 55 Roots
Hemat/o 55 Roots
Hemi- 16 Prefixes
Hepat/o 82 Roots
Heter/o- 33 Prefixes
Hist/o 102 Roots
Homo- 34 Prefixes
Horizontal Plane 146, 147 Anatomical terminology
Humer/o 71 Roots
Hydr/o- 41 Prefixes
Hyper- 17 Prefixes
Hypo- 17 Prefixes
Hyster/o 93 Roots
-ia 123 Suffixes
-iac 125 Suffixes
-ial 125 Suffixes
-iasis 120 Suffixes
-iatrist 106 Suffixes
-iatry 106 Suffixes
-ic 125 Suffixes
Idi/o- 36 Prefixes
Ile/o 79 Roots
Ili/o 74 Roots
Iliac 140 Anatomical terminology
Ilium 140 Anatomical terminology
Immun/o 99 Roots
In- 9, 30 Prefixes
Inferior 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Infra- 11 Prefixes
Inguen 133, 140 Anatomical terminology
Inguinal 140 Anatomical terminology
Inter- 12 Prefixes
Intra- 9 Prefixes
Is/o- 34 Prefixes
Ischi/o 74 Roots
-ism 123 Suffixes
-itis 113 Suffixes
-ium 124 Suffixes
Jejun/o 79 Roots
Juxta- 7 Prefixes
Kerat/o 60 Roots
Kilo- 23 Prefixes
Kines/o- 43 Prefixes
Kinesi/o- 43 Prefixes
Lacrim/o 59 Roots
Lact/o 90 Roots
Lamin/o 70 Roots
Lapar/o 104 Roots
Laryng/o 47 Roots
Later/o- 7 Prefixes
Lateral 143, 145 Anatomical terminology
Leuk/o- 24 Prefixes
Lingu/o 63 Roots
Lip/o 101 Roots
Lith/o- 45 Prefixes
-lithiasis 117 Suffixes
Lumbar 139 Anatomical terminology
Lumbus 134, 139 Anatomical terminology
Lymph/o 99 Roots
-lysis 117 Suffixes
-lytic 117 Suffixes
Macro- 18 Prefixes
Mal- 26 Prefixes
-malacia 118 Suffixes
Mamm/o 90 Roots
Mamma 133, 139 Anatomical terminology
Mammary 139 Anatomical terminology
Mandibul/o 68 Roots
Manual 138 Anatomical terminology
Manus 134, 138 Anatomical terminology
Mast/o 90 Roots
Maxill/o 68 Roots
Medi/o- 12 Prefixes
Medial 143, 145 Anatomical terminology
Meg/a- 18 Prefixes
Megal/o- 18 Prefixes
-megaly 114 Suffixes
Melan/o- 25 Prefixes
Men/o 89 Roots
Mening/o 57 Roots
Mental 135 Anatomical terminology
Mentis 132 Anatomical terminology
Mentus 135 Anatomical terminology
Mes/o- 12 Prefixes
Metacarp/o 72 Roots
Metatars/o 76 Roots
-meter 109 Suffixes
Metr/o 93 Roots
-metry 109 Suffixes
Micro- 18, 23 Prefixes
Mid- 12 Prefixes
Milli- 23 Prefixes
Mon/o- 21 Prefixes
Multi- 15 Prefixes
Muscul/o 66 Roots
My/o 66 Roots
Myel/o 57, 65 Roots
Myring/o 61 Roots
Nano- 23 Prefixes
Nas/o 46 Roots
Nasal 136 Anatomical terminology
Nasus 132, 136 Anatomical terminology
Nat/o 95 Roots
Necr/o- 27 Prefixes
Neo- 45 Prefixes
Nephr/o 84 Roots
Neur/o 57 Roots
Non- 30 Prefixes
Normo- 42 Prefixes
Nulli- 14 Prefixes
O/o 92 Roots
Ocul/o 58 Roots
Ocular 136 Anatomical terminology
Oculus 132, 136 Anatomical terminology
Odont 64 Roots
-oid 131 Suffixes
Olecranal 137 Anatomical terminology
Olecranon 134, 137 Anatomical terminology
Olig/o- 14 Prefixes
-ologist 106 Suffixes
-ology 106 Suffixes
-oma 120 Suffixes
Onco- 27 Prefixes
Onych/o 101 Roots
Oophor/o 91 Roots
Ophthalm/o 59 Roots
-opia 116 Suffixes
-opsia 116 Suffixes
-opsy 108 Suffixes
Opt/o 58 Roots
Optic/o 58 Roots
Oral 136 Anatomical terminology
Orbital 136 Anatomical terminology
Orchi/o 97 Roots
Orchid/o 97 Roots
Oris 132, 136 Anatomical terminology
Oro 62 Roots
Ortho- 43 Prefixes
-osis 120 Suffixes
Oss/i 65 Roots
Osse/o 65 Roots
Oste/o 65 Roots
-ostomy 110 Suffixes
Ot/o 61 Roots
Otic 136 Anatomical terminology
-otomy 110 Suffixes
Ov/o 91 Roots
Ovari/o 91 Roots
-oxia 127 Suffixes
Palat/o 64 Roots
Palma 133, 138 Anatomical terminology
Palmar 138 Anatomical terminology
Pan- 44 Prefixes
Pancreat/o 82 Roots
Par/a- 7 Prefixes
Para- 29 Prefixes
Parathyroid 77 Roots
-paresis 121 Suffixes
Patell/o 75 Roots
Patella 133, 141 Anatomical terminology
Patellar 141 Anatomical terminology
Path/o- 26 Prefixes
-pathy 120 Suffixes
Pedal 142 Anatomical terminology
Pelv/o 73 Roots
Pelvic 140 Anatomical terminology
Pelvic Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Pelvis 133, 140 Anatomical terminology
-penia 119 Suffixes
Peri- 6 Prefixes
Periton/o 104 Roots
Pes 133, 142 Anatomical terminology
-pexy 111 Suffixes
-phagia 128 Suffixes
Phalang/o 72 Roots
Phalangeal 138 Anatomical terminology
Phalanges 133, 138 Anatomical terminology
Pharmaco- 37 Prefixes
Pharyng/o 47 Roots
-phasia 128 Suffixes
-philic 129 Suffixes
Phleb/o 54 Roots
-phobia 122 Suffixes
-phobic 129 Suffixes
Phon/o- 39 Prefixes
Phot/o- 39 Prefixes
Phren/o 104 Roots
-physis 130 Suffixes
Pituitar 77 Roots
Planta 134, 142 Anatomical terminology
Plantar 142 Anatomical terminology
-plasia 114 Suffixes
-plasty 111 Suffixes
-plegia 121 Suffixes
Pleur/o 49 Roots
-pnea 127 Suffixes
Pneum/o 49 Roots
-poiesis 126 Suffixes
Pollex 133, 138 Anatomical terminology
Poly- 15 Prefixes
Popliteal 141 Anatomical terminology
Popliteus 134, 141 Anatomical terminology
Post- 5 Prefixes
Posterior 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Posterior Body Cavity 149 Anatomical terminology
Pre- 4 Prefixes
Proct/o 81 Roots
Prostat/o 98 Roots
Proximal 143, 145 Anatomical terminology
Pseudo- 44 Prefixes
Psych/o 56 Roots
Pub/o 74 Roots
Pubic 140 Anatomical terminology
Pubis 133, 140 Anatomical terminology
Pulmon/o 49 Roots
Py/o- 28 Prefixes
Pyel/o 84 Roots
Pyr/o- 28 Prefixes
Quadr/i- 22 Prefixes
Radi/o 71 Roots
Re- 5, 45 Prefixes
Rect/o 81 Roots
Ren/o 84 Roots
Retin/o 60 Roots
Retro- 5 Prefixes
Rhin/o 46 Roots
-rrhage 115 Suffixes
-rrhea 115 Suffixes
Sacr/o 73 Roots
Sacrum 134 Anatomical terminology
Sagittal Plane 146, 147 Anatomical terminology
Salping/o 92 Roots
Sangu/i 55 Roots
Scapul/o 69 Roots
Scler/o 29, 60 Prefixes, Roots
-sclerosis 118 Suffixes
-scope 108 Suffixes
-scopy 108 Suffixes
Scrot/o 98 Roots
Semi- 16 Prefixes
Seps/o- 28 Prefixes
-sepsis 122 Suffixes
Sigmoid/o 80 Roots
Somat/o 103 Roots
-spasm 121 Suffixes
Sperm/o 96 Roots
Spermat/o 96 Roots
Spinal Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Spir/o 50 Roots
Splen/o 99 Roots
Spondyl/o 70 Roots
-stasis 130 Suffixes
Sten/o- 29 Prefixes
Stern/o 69 Roots
Stomat/o 62 Roots
Sub- 11 Prefixes
Super- 10 Prefixes
Superior 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Supra- 10 Prefixes
Sura 134, 141 Anatomical terminology
Sural 141 Anatomical terminology
Sym- 31 Prefixes
Syn- 31 Prefixes
Tachy- 19 Prefixes
Tars/o 76 Roots
Tarsal 142 Anatomical terminology
Tarsus 133, 142 Anatomical terminology
Tele/o- 20 Prefixes
Tendin/o 66 Roots
Testicul/o 97 Roots
Tetra- 22 Prefixes
-therapy 131 Suffixes
Therm/o- 38 Prefixes
Thorac/o 48 Roots
Thoracic 139 Anatomical terminology
Thoracic Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Thorax 139 Anatomical terminology
Thorcis 133, 139 Anatomical terminology
Thromb/o 55 Roots
Thyro 77 Roots
Tibi/o 75 Roots
Tonsill/o 99 Roots
-toxic 122 Suffixes
Trache/o 47 Roots
Trans- 13 Prefixes
Transverse Plane 146, 147 Anatomical terminology
Tri- 22 Prefixes
-tripsy 111 Suffixes
-trophy 114 Suffixes
-tropin 126 Suffixes
Tympan/o 61 Roots
Uln/o 71 Roots
Ultra- 13 Prefixes
Umbilical 139 Anatomical terminology
Umbilicus 133, 139 Anatomical terminology
Uni- 21 Prefixes
Ur/o 87 Roots
Ureter/o 85 Roots
Urethr/o 87 Roots
-uria 116 Suffixes
Urin/o 87 Roots
Uter/o 93 Roots
Vagin/o 94 Roots
Valvul/o 52 Roots
Vas/o 53 Roots
Vascul/o 53 Roots
Ven/o 54 Roots
Ventr/o- 4 Prefixes
Ventral 143, 144 Anatomical terminology
Ventral Body Cavity 148, 149 Anatomical terminology
Ventricul/o 52 Roots
Vertebr/o 70 Roots
Vertebral Cavity 148 Anatomical terminology
Vesic/o 86 Roots
Viscer/o 104 Roots
Vulv/o 94 Roots
Xer/o- 29 Prefixes