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!

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