Medical Terminology MCPHS
ANS-without, none -a/an -anxiety, anesthesia - ANS-pain -asthenia - ANS-weakness, loss of
strength
-cele - ANS - hernia; structure that protrudes from its normal anatomical position -centesis -
ANS-to puncture
-cyte - ANS-cell
-ectomy - ANS-to cut OUT, remove
-gram - ANS-the image (X-ray)
-graphy/-graph - ANS-the process of recording an image
-gravida - ANS-pregnancy
-iasis, -osis - ANS-abnormal condition
-itis - ANS-inflammation
pain (dolor) , redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor)
-malacia - ANS-softening
-ology/-ologist - ANS-study, specialize in
-osis - ANS-abnormal condition
-ostomy - ANS-to make a "mouth", opening
-otomy - ANS-to cut IN to
-para - ANS-live birth
-pareunia, coitus - ANS-intercourse
-pathy - ANS-disease, abnormality
-pexy - ANS-to surgically reattach, fix in normal position
-plasia - ANS-growth, development, formation
-plasty - ANS-reconstruction
-plegic - ANS-paralysis
-porosis - ANS-porous
-ptysis - ANS-spitting, coughing
-rrhaphy - ANS-to suture
-rrhea - ANS-flow, discharge
-scopy/-scopic - ANS-to look, observe
-stasis - ANS-to stop
-tripsy - ANS-to crush
-trophy - ANS-development, stimulation, maintenance
abruptio placentae - ANS-premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full
term
aden/o - ANS-gland
adjuvant therapy - ANS-used after primary treatments to lessen chance of cancer from coming
back
analgesics - ANS- fever, inflammation, pain (HA, myalgia), aleve (naproxen), aspirin, celebrex
(celecoxib), codeine, motrin (ibuprofen), tylenol (acetaminophen)
, andr/o - ANS-male
angina pectoris - ANS-chest pain, crushing (tight/firm, vise like); may be due to not enough
blood getting to the heart
Sx = SOB, fatigue, nausea
antacids - ANS-indigestion (heartburn)
prevacid (lansoprazole), prilosec (omeprazole), tums, zantac (ranitidine)
antiarthritic - ANS-rheumatism (reduces pain in joints by avoiding, suppressing, or interrupting
the inflammatory process)
aspirin, naproxen, aleve, celebrex (celecoxib), humira (adalimumab), and remicade antibiotics -
ANS-microbial infections
amoxil (amoxicillin), e-mycin, kefelx (cephalexin), pen-vee (penicillin), septra
(sulfamethoxazole), vibramycin (doxy)
ANS, or anticoagulants, are blood thinners that prevent clots. coumadin (warfarin), heparin,
plavix (clopidogrel)
anticonvulsants - ANS-epilepsy
dilantin (phenytoin), phenobarbital, neurontin (gabapentin)
antidepressants - ANS-depression
2 types: tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
elavil (amitriptyline), prozac (fluoxetine), zoloft (sertraline)
"-ines"
antihistamines - ANS-cold and flu
stops runny nose, wheezing, itching
allegra (fexofenadine), benadryl (diphenhydramine), claritin (loratadine)
antihypertensives - ANS-bp pills
norvasc (amlodipine besylate), captopen (captopril) inderal (propranolol), lotensin (benazepril)
tenormin (atenolol), zestril (lisinopril)
"-lols" and "-prils"
aphasia - ANS-loss of speech
speech controlled by left brain
motor speech area: production of language
receptive/sensory area: understanding speech
aphrodisiac - ANS-chemical to stimulate sexual desire
arrhythmia - ANS-no rhythm
arteriosclerosis - ANS-hardening of arteries
arthr/o - ANS-joint
arthritis - ANS-joints degenerate causing swelling, pain, loss of mobility
arthroscopy - ANS-visual examination of a joint
atelectasis - ANS-collapsed lung, imperfect expansion
occurs when the alveoli deflate or are filled with alveolar fluid
atherosclerosis - ANS-"hardening of fat"
calcification of fats decrease stretchability of vessels, increase blood pressure, increase risk of
stroke and kidney failure
balan/o - ANS-head of penis (glans penis)
ANS-without, none -a/an -anxiety, anesthesia - ANS-pain -asthenia - ANS-weakness, loss of
strength
-cele - ANS - hernia; structure that protrudes from its normal anatomical position -centesis -
ANS-to puncture
-cyte - ANS-cell
-ectomy - ANS-to cut OUT, remove
-gram - ANS-the image (X-ray)
-graphy/-graph - ANS-the process of recording an image
-gravida - ANS-pregnancy
-iasis, -osis - ANS-abnormal condition
-itis - ANS-inflammation
pain (dolor) , redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor)
-malacia - ANS-softening
-ology/-ologist - ANS-study, specialize in
-osis - ANS-abnormal condition
-ostomy - ANS-to make a "mouth", opening
-otomy - ANS-to cut IN to
-para - ANS-live birth
-pareunia, coitus - ANS-intercourse
-pathy - ANS-disease, abnormality
-pexy - ANS-to surgically reattach, fix in normal position
-plasia - ANS-growth, development, formation
-plasty - ANS-reconstruction
-plegic - ANS-paralysis
-porosis - ANS-porous
-ptysis - ANS-spitting, coughing
-rrhaphy - ANS-to suture
-rrhea - ANS-flow, discharge
-scopy/-scopic - ANS-to look, observe
-stasis - ANS-to stop
-tripsy - ANS-to crush
-trophy - ANS-development, stimulation, maintenance
abruptio placentae - ANS-premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full
term
aden/o - ANS-gland
adjuvant therapy - ANS-used after primary treatments to lessen chance of cancer from coming
back
analgesics - ANS- fever, inflammation, pain (HA, myalgia), aleve (naproxen), aspirin, celebrex
(celecoxib), codeine, motrin (ibuprofen), tylenol (acetaminophen)
, andr/o - ANS-male
angina pectoris - ANS-chest pain, crushing (tight/firm, vise like); may be due to not enough
blood getting to the heart
Sx = SOB, fatigue, nausea
antacids - ANS-indigestion (heartburn)
prevacid (lansoprazole), prilosec (omeprazole), tums, zantac (ranitidine)
antiarthritic - ANS-rheumatism (reduces pain in joints by avoiding, suppressing, or interrupting
the inflammatory process)
aspirin, naproxen, aleve, celebrex (celecoxib), humira (adalimumab), and remicade antibiotics -
ANS-microbial infections
amoxil (amoxicillin), e-mycin, kefelx (cephalexin), pen-vee (penicillin), septra
(sulfamethoxazole), vibramycin (doxy)
ANS, or anticoagulants, are blood thinners that prevent clots. coumadin (warfarin), heparin,
plavix (clopidogrel)
anticonvulsants - ANS-epilepsy
dilantin (phenytoin), phenobarbital, neurontin (gabapentin)
antidepressants - ANS-depression
2 types: tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
elavil (amitriptyline), prozac (fluoxetine), zoloft (sertraline)
"-ines"
antihistamines - ANS-cold and flu
stops runny nose, wheezing, itching
allegra (fexofenadine), benadryl (diphenhydramine), claritin (loratadine)
antihypertensives - ANS-bp pills
norvasc (amlodipine besylate), captopen (captopril) inderal (propranolol), lotensin (benazepril)
tenormin (atenolol), zestril (lisinopril)
"-lols" and "-prils"
aphasia - ANS-loss of speech
speech controlled by left brain
motor speech area: production of language
receptive/sensory area: understanding speech
aphrodisiac - ANS-chemical to stimulate sexual desire
arrhythmia - ANS-no rhythm
arteriosclerosis - ANS-hardening of arteries
arthr/o - ANS-joint
arthritis - ANS-joints degenerate causing swelling, pain, loss of mobility
arthroscopy - ANS-visual examination of a joint
atelectasis - ANS-collapsed lung, imperfect expansion
occurs when the alveoli deflate or are filled with alveolar fluid
atherosclerosis - ANS-"hardening of fat"
calcification of fats decrease stretchability of vessels, increase blood pressure, increase risk of
stroke and kidney failure
balan/o - ANS-head of penis (glans penis)
