Common Medical Terminology

Integumentary System: adip

fat

Integumentary System: cutane

skin

Integumentary System: dermat

skin

Integumentary System: diaphor

sweat

Integumentary System: hist

tissue

Integumentary System: ichthy

dry (scaly)

Integumentary System: kerat

hard

Integumentary System: mast

breast

Integumentary System: melan

black

Integumentary System: nec

death (of cells)

Integumentary System: onych

nail

Integumentary System: prurit, psor

itching

alopecia

hair loss

cellulitis

infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

dermatitis

skin inflammation

dermatomycosis

fungal infection of the skin

diaphoresis

excessive sweating

dyskeratosis

abnormal keratin formation in the epidermis

eczema

chronic skin inflammation

erythema

skin redness

histology

study of tissue

ichthyosis

dry scaly skin

keratosis

area of increased hardness

melanoma

black tumor

onychomycosis

fungal infection of the nail

pruritis

intense itching

psoriasis

red scaly patches that cause itching

Skeletal System: arthr

joint

Skeletal System: carp

wrist

Skeletal System: crani

skull

Skeletal System: dactyl

finger (toe)

Skeletal System: fibul

small lower leg bone

Skeletal System: lord

curve

Skeletal System: metatar

foot

Skeletal System: oste

bone

Skeletal System: ped, pod

foot

Skeletal System: phalang

bones of fingers (and toes)

Skeletal System: rachi

spine

Skeletal System: scoli

crooked (bent)

Skeletal System: spondyl

vertebrae

arthralgia

joint pain

arthritis

inflammation of the joint

craniomalacia

softening of the skull

lordosis

inward curve of the spine

metacarpals

bones after wrist (palm)

ostealgia

bone pain

osteoarthritis

chronic bone and joint disease

osteoblast

immature bone forming cells

osteoporosis

decreased bone density and porosity (holes in bones)

periosteitis

inflammation around the bone

phalangia

pain in finger bones (or toes)

rachitis

inflammation of the spine

scoliosis

abnormal lateral spine curvature

spondylitis

inflammation of the vertebrae

Muscular System: burs

bursa

Muscular System: chondr

cartilage

Muscular System: fasci

fiber separating muscles

Muscular System: fibr

fiber

Muscular System: leiomy

smooth muscle

Muscular System: my

muscle

Muscular System: rhabdo

rod shaped

Muscular System: synov

synovial membrane

Muscular System: tendin

tendon

Muscular System: ton

tendon

atrophy

shrinking of muscle

bursitis

inflammation of the bursa

chondromalacia

softening of cartilage

dystrophy

progressive atrophy

fibroma

tumor of the fibrous tissue

fibromyalgia

chronic pain muscle pain

hypertrophy

increase in muscle size

hypotonia

decrease in muscle tone

leiomyoma

smooth muscle tumor

myasthenia

chronic muscular weakness

myonecrosis

death of muscle tissue

myoplasty

plastic surgery of the muscle tissue

rhabdomyolysis

breaking down of striated muscle

tendinitis

inflammation of the tendon

Nervous System: alges

pain

Nervous System: cerebr

cerebrum

Nervous System: encephal

brain

Nervous System: esthes

sensation

Nervous System: lex

word (phrase)

Nervous System: lepsy

seizure

Nervous System: mening

meninges

Nervous System: ment

mind

Nervous System: myel

spinal cord

Nervous System: neur

nerve

Nervous System: phas

speech

Nervous System: psycho

mind

Nervous System: somat

body

anesthesia

without sensation

antidepressant

drug that counteracts depression

aphasia

inability to speak

dementia

disorientation (confusion, loss of memory)

dyslexia

difficulty reading

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

epilepsy

recurrent seizures

meningitis

inflammation of the meninges

neuralgia

nerve pain