Prefixes
Prefixes sit at the front of a medical term and usually describe location, number, time, or degree.
12 key terms · 3 lessons
Health Science
Medical Terminology
Word roots, prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations used to build and interpret medical language.
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Suffixes
Suffixes end a term and usually indicate a condition, procedure, or specialty.
12 key terms · 3 lessons
Root Words and Combining Forms
Roots carry the core meaning of a term, usually naming a body part or substance.
12 key terms · 3 lessons
Anatomical Terminology
Directional terms, planes, and positions used to describe locations precisely.
10 key terms · 3 lessons
Body Systems Terminology
Vocabulary organized by system so terms are learned in clinical context.
8 key terms · 3 lessons
Medical Abbreviations
Common abbreviations used in charting, orders, and communication.
10 key terms · 3 lessons
Diagnostic and Procedural Terms
Terms describing tests, imaging, and surgical procedures.
8 key terms · 3 lessons
Diseases and Conditions
Frequently tested disease terms and the word parts that reveal their meaning.
8 key terms · 3 lessons
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