Medical Terminology for the PTCB Exam | Terms & Complete Definitions | 100% Correct | 2026/2027

This Medical Terminology for the PTCB Exam covers essential pharmacy
language, focusing on over 150 terms including prefixes (e.g., hypo-, hyper-),
suffixes (e.g.-itis-oma), and word roots to help identify drug classes, body systems,
and disease states. It ensures proficiency in identifying top 200 medications, drug
interactions, and terminology used in pharmacy practice.


Key Components of the Medical Terminology Curriculum
• Word Parts: Focus on common suffixes (-itis-osis-ectomy), prefixes
(hypo-, hyper-), and root words (e.g., cardi/o, derm/a).
• Disease/Pathology Terminology: Understanding terms related to
inflammation (-itis), blood conditions (-emia), and bodily processes.
• Drug Classification: Identifying medication families based on name
suffixes (e.g.-lol for beta-blockers-zepam for benzodiazepines).
• Pharmacy Context: Terms focusing on anatomical locations, drug forms,
and patient care procedures


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-ac -
jibu


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, pertaining to




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-al -
jibu
pertaining to




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-algia -
jibu
pain




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-ar, -ary -
jibu
pertaining to




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-ase -
jibu
enzyme

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-logy -
jibu
study of




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-dipsia -
jibu
thirst




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-graphy, -graph -
jibu
instrument for recording




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-gram -
jibu
record



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-genic -
jibu
producing




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-pathy -
jibu
disease




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-itis -
jibu
inflammation of




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-osis -
jibu
condition




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