Essential Medical Terminology for Nursing Students

This set of flashcards contains essential medical terminology necessary for nursing students, covering prefixes, roots, and suffixes with their meanings and examples.

Bradycardia

Condition of slow heart rate.

Hypertension

Condition of high blood pressure.

Hypotension

Condition of low blood pressure.

Tachycardia

Condition of fast heart rate.

Arrhythmia

Condition of irregular heartbeat.

Arthritis

Inflammation of a joint.

Osteoporosis

Condition of weak, porous bones.

Hepatomegaly

Enlarged liver.

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestine.

Nephritis

Inflammation of the kidney.

Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder.

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin.

Neuropathy

Disease of the nerves.

Encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain.

Myocardial Infarction

Condition of heart attack.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of bronchial tubes.

Pneumonia

Lung infection.

Appendectomy

Surgical removal of the appendix.

Cholecystectomy

Surgical removal of the gallbladder.

Mastectomy

Surgical removal of the breast.

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood.

Hematuria

Blood in urine.

Dyspnea

Difficulty in breathing.

Orthopnea

Difficulty in breathing while lying down.

Edema

Condition of fluid accumulation in tissues.

Anemia

Condition of low red blood cells.

Leukocytosis

Condition of high white blood cell count.

Thrombosis

Condition of blood clot.

Sepsis

Body-wide infection.

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of the bone.

Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus.

Salpingitis

Inflammation of the fallopian tube.

Cerebrovascular accident

Condition of stroke.

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the eye lining.

Glaucoma

Condition of eye disease with high pressure.

Cataract

Condition of clouding of the lens in the eye.

Hernia

Condition of protrusion of an organ or tissue.

Seizure

Condition of abnormal brain activity.

Epistaxis

Condition of nosebleed.

Tonsillitis

Inflammation of the tonsils.

Otitis media

Inflammation of the middle ear.

Pneumothorax

Condition of collapsed lung.

Hemophilia

Blood clotting disorder.

Hyperglycemia

Condition of high blood sugar.

Hypoglycemia

Condition of low blood sugar.

Diabetes mellitus

Condition of high blood sugar disease.

Hypoxia

Condition of low oxygen.

Hyperthermia

Condition of high body temperature.

Hypothermia

Condition of low body temperature.

Immunodeficiency

Condition of weak immune system.

Itis

Inflammation

Hyper

High

Hypo

Low

Bronch

Air way

Hemat

Blood

Tachy

Fast

Cardi

Heart

dermat

Skin

Encephal

Brain

Cyst

Bladder