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A List of Common Medical Terms
This list is not exhaustive, but it covers a broad range of common terms across various medical specialties. Remember, this is for informational purposes only and should not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a medical professional for any health concerns.
I. Body Systems & Regions:
- Cardiovascular: Heart (cardiac), blood vessels (vascular), arteries, veins, capillaries.
- Respiratory: Lungs (pulmonary), trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
- Gastrointestinal: Stomach (gastric), intestines (intestinal), liver (hepatic), pancreas.
- Neurological: Brain (cerebral), spinal cord, nerves (neural).
- Musculoskeletal: Muscles (muscular), bones (skeletal), joints.
- Endocrine: Hormones, glands (thyroid, pituitary, adrenal).
- Renal/Urinary: Kidneys (renal), bladder, urethra.
- Integumentary: Skin (cutaneous), hair, nails.
II. Common Medical Procedures & Treatments:
- Biopsy: Removal of tissue for examination.
- Diagnosis: Identification of a disease or condition.
- Prognosis: Prediction of the likely course of a disease.
- Surgery: Medical procedure involving incision into the body.
- Medication: Drugs or other substances used to treat or prevent disease.
- Radiology: Use of imaging techniques (X-ray, CT, MRI).
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a condition.
III. Common Medical Suffixes & Prefixes:
- -itis: Inflammation (e.g., appendicitis).
- -oma: Tumor (e.g., adenoma).
- -ectomy: Surgical removal (e.g., appendectomy).
- -ostomy: Creation of an artificial opening (e.g., colostomy).
- -pathy: Disease (e.g., neuropathy).
- hyper-: Excessive (e.g., hypertension).
- hypo-: Deficient (e.g., hypothyroidism).
IV. Sample Medical Terms:
- Anemia: Low red blood cell count.
- Arthritis: Joint inflammation.
- Asthma: Respiratory condition causing bronchospasm.
- Cancer: Uncontrolled cell growth.
- Diabetes: Disorder affecting blood sugar regulation.
- Epilepsy: Neurological disorder causing seizures.
- Fracture: Broken bone.
- Infection: Invasion of the body by a pathogen.
- Pneumonia: Lung inflammation.
V. Important Note: This is a very basic list. Medical terminology is vast and complex. For a more comprehensive list, consult a medical dictionary or terminology textbook.
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Remember to always consult with a healthcare professional for any health concerns. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
