HOSA Medical Terminology Practice – Word Parts, Definitions, and Quiz Prep for
2024–2025 Competitions
This resource is designed for students preparing for the HOSA Medical Terminology
competitive event. It includes practice exercises on prefixes, suffixes, root words, and
full medical terms, along with definitions and usage examples. Aligned with HOSA
guidelines for the 2024–2025 season, it helps build a strong foundation in medical
language essential for success in competition and future healthcare studies.
1. Polydactyl: extra fingers or toes
2. Dolicocephalica: relatively long skull
3. Bradycardia: slow heart rate
4. Leukopenia: white blood cell deficiency
5. Erythrocytosis: increase in red blood cells
6. Glucosuria: excess sugar in urine
7. Glossitis: Inflammation of the tounge
8. Stomatopathy: Disease of mouth (oral cavity)
9. Enteropathy: Small intestines disease
10. Gastropexy: Put stomach into place
11. Chielioplasty: Plastic surgery to repair lip defects
12. Colostomy: Process of cutting colon(large intestine)
2024–2025 Competitions
This resource is designed for students preparing for the HOSA Medical Terminology
competitive event. It includes practice exercises on prefixes, suffixes, root words, and
full medical terms, along with definitions and usage examples. Aligned with HOSA
guidelines for the 2024–2025 season, it helps build a strong foundation in medical
language essential for success in competition and future healthcare studies.
1. Polydactyl: extra fingers or toes
2. Dolicocephalica: relatively long skull
3. Bradycardia: slow heart rate
4. Leukopenia: white blood cell deficiency
5. Erythrocytosis: increase in red blood cells
6. Glucosuria: excess sugar in urine
7. Glossitis: Inflammation of the tounge
8. Stomatopathy: Disease of mouth (oral cavity)
9. Enteropathy: Small intestines disease
10. Gastropexy: Put stomach into place
11. Chielioplasty: Plastic surgery to repair lip defects
12. Colostomy: Process of cutting colon(large intestine)
