Medical Latin Terminology and Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering anatomical, pathological, and clinical Latin terms, parts of speech, noun genders, and precise English definitions from the lecture sources.

aorta, ae, f.

aorta, the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs

apertura, ae, f.

aperture, opening

arcuatus, a, um

arcuate, curved into the shape of a bow

areola, ae, f.

areola, small area, a small circular pigmented area on the human breast around the nipple

artèria, ae, f.

artery

azygos, a, on (Gr.)

unpaired

bradypnoē, es, f.

bradypnea, slow breathing

capsula, ae, f.

capsule

carina, ae, f.

ridge

cauda, ae, f.

tail

cavus, a, um

hollow, excavated, concave

chirurgicus, a, um

surgical

chorda, ae, f.

cord, rope, string

chronicus, a, um

chronic

clavicula, ae, f.

clavicle, collarbone

cochlea, ae, f.

cochlea, "snail shell", a spiral-shaped cavity in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear

commissūra, ae, f.

commissure, junction, juncture, a site of union of corresponding parts, such as the angle of the lips or eyelids

compactus, a, um

compact

complicatus, a, um

complicated

congenitus, a, um

congenital, inborn

conjunctīvus, a, um

connecting, conjunctive, compound

cornea, ae, f.

cornea, the transparent front part of the eye

corona, ae, f.

crown, garland, wreath

corōnārius, a, um

coronary, relating to or denoting the arteries which surround and supply the heart

costa, ae, f.

rib

coxa, ae, f.

hip

cribrosus, a, um

cribrate, cribriform, sievelike, containing many perforations

crista, ae, f.

crest, ridge

dentista, ae, m.

dentist

dexter, tra, trum

right

diabētēs, ae, m.

diabetes, a chronic disease in which the pancreas produces insufficient insulin or the body cannot use it effectively

diagnosta, ae, m.

diagnostician, a doctor who diagnoses and treats medical conditions

diarrhoē, ēs, f.

diarrhea, frequent or loose bowel movements

diastolē, ēs, f.

diastole, part of the cardiac cycle when the heart refills with blood following contraction

dūra, ae, f. (māter)

dura mater, pachymeninx, the outermost of the three meningeal membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

dyspnoē, ēs, f.

dyspnea, difficult breathing

endocrinus, a, um

endocrine, secreting internally

epidēmicus, a, um

epidemic

equinus, a, um

equine, of or belonging to horse

et

and

exocrinus, a, um

exocrine, secreting externally

externus, a, um

external, outer

fascia, ae, f.

sheet of connective tissue, fascia

fenestra, ae, f.

window

fibrosus, a, um

fibrous, consisting of fibres

fibula, ae, f.

fibula, calf bone

fissūra, ae, f.

1. fissure, 2. groove, 3. cleft

fractūra, ae, f.

fracture

gangraena, ae, f.

gangrene, death of tissue

gastricus, a, um

gastric

glandula, ae, f.

gland

glossa, ae, f.

tongue

gravida, ae, f.

pregnant woman

griseus, a, um

grey

guttatus, a, um

spotted, speckled

haemorrhagia, ae, f.

haemorrhage, bleeding

hepaticus, a, um

hepatic, related to liver

in (+Acc. / Abl.)

in, on, into

insufficientia, ae, f.

insufficiency

intermedius, a, um

intermediate, being between or in the middle of range

internus, a, um

internal, inner

lāmina, ae, f.

layer, plate, thin sheet, membrane

lātus, a, um

broad, wide, deep

linea, ae, f.

line

lingua, ae, f.

tongue

luteus, a, um

yellow

macula, ae, f.

spot, mark, stain

magnus, a, um

great, large, big

mamma, ae, f.

breast

mammārius, a, um

mammary, pertaining to the mammary gland or breast

mandibula, ae, f.

mandible, lower jawbone

mediānus, a, um

median

medius, a, um

middle

medulla, ae, f.

medulla, marrow, cord

mucōsus, a, um

mucous, 1. pertaining to or resembling mucus; 2. covered with mucus; 3. secreting, producing, or containing mucus

nōdōsus, a, um

nodose, knotty

nutricius, a, um

nutrient

obliquus, a, um

oblique

oblongatus, a, um

oblong, elongated, rather long, longish

oculista, ae, m.

ophthalmist

oesophageus, a, um

oesophageal, related to gullet

ōra, ae, f.

junction, border

orbita, ae, f.

orbit, eye socket

orthopaedista, ae, m.

orthopaedist, "one who straightens children"

palatinus, a, um

palatine, belonging to the palate

parotideus, a, um

parotid, pertaining to the parotid gland

parvus, a, um

small

periphericus, a, um

peripheral, on the periphery or the boundary

pharmacopola, ae, m.

pharmacist

plānus, a, um

flat, plane (adj.)

plica, ae, f.

fold

pneumonia, ae, f.

pneumonia, an inflammatory infection of the lung

post (+Acc.)

after

primus, a, um

first

profundus, a, um

deep, profound

proprius, a, um

proper

prostata, ae, f.

prostate, gland in males surrounding the urethra

radiātus, a, um

radiate, furnished with rays, irradiated, shining

raphē, ēs, f.

raphe, suture, seam

rētīna, ae, f.

retina, a net-like tunic, the third and inner coat of the eye