LIST OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGIES

Prepared by
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Language Testing and Certification (LTC)

The Human Body Fallopian tube

Fat
Abdomen Filling (tooth)
Ankle Finger
Appendix Finger nails
Arm Foot
Artery Forehead
Artery wall Gallbladder
Back Gene
Bladder Genitalia
Blood vessels Gland
Bone Gums
Bone marrow Hand
Bone socket Hair
Bowel Head
Brain Heart
Breast Heel
Bronchus Hip
Calf Intestine
Cartilage Joint
Cecum Kidney
Cell Knee
Cerebral cortex Larynx
Chest Leg
Chromosome Spleen
Colon Ligament
Denture Limb
Duodenum Lip
Ear Liver
Elbow Lung
Extremity (Extremities) Membrane
Eye Mouth
Eyeball Muscle
Face Nasal polyp
Neck Circulatory system
Nerve Digestive system
Nose Endocrine system
Nostrils Hemopoietic system
Organ Immune system
Ovary Muscular system
Palm Nervous system
Pelvis Reproductive system
Platelets Respiratory system
Pulse Skeletal system
Rectum Urinary system
Rib
Root-canal
Shoulder Bodily Fluids, etc.
Sinus
Skin Specimen of ...
Sole Acid
Spinal cord Bile
Spine Blood
Stomach Feces
Tendon Gas
Thigh Menses
Throat Period
Thumb Perspiration
Thyroid gland Pus
Tissue Saliva
Toe Semen
Tongue Sputum
Tonsils Sweat
Tooth Tears
Tooth socket Urine
Trachea Vomit
Trigeminal nerve
Umbilical cord
Uterus (Womb) Symptoms, etc.
Vein
Vocal cord Abscess
Waist Acute
Wrist Allergic
Angina pectoris
Asthma
Systems of the Human Body Anxious
Arrhythmia
Cardiovascular system Backache
Balance/Equilibrium Impaired (Impairment)
Bleeding nose Indigestion
Blister Infection
Blood pressure (high/low) Inflamed (Inflammation)
Blurred vision Injured (Injury)
Boil Insect bite
Breathing difficulty Itch
Broken Labor
Bruise Lump
Burn Migraine
Chest pain Nausea
Chill Nauseous
Cold Nervous
Cold sweat Nosebleed
Collapse Numb (Numbness)
Constipated Pain--
Contagious burning
Contraction constant
Cough dull
Cramps on and off
Cut sharp
Cyanosis throbbing
Decay Pallor
Dehydration Palpitations
Depressed Paralysed
Diabetic Phlegm
Diarrhea Pleural rub
Disturbance Pregnant
Dizzy Premature (baby)
Drowsy Rales. (Crackles)
Drug overdose Rash
Earache Rheumatism
Edema (Dropsy) Rhonchi (Wheezes)
Excretion Salivation
Faint Sensation
Fatigue/Tired Shiver
Fever Shortness of breath
Gunshot wound Sight
Hangover Sign
Hay fever Smell
Headache Sore
Hear Sore throat
Heart attack Spasm
Hurts Spell
Sputum Circumcision
Stabbed Cosmetic surgery
Stiff (joint, neck etc.) CT scan of the chest
Sting Diagnose (Diagnosis)
Stomach ache Dialysis
Stridor Dilation and curettage (D & Cl
Suffocation Duodenectomy
Sunstroke Ectopic pregnancy (Tubular pregnancy)
Swelling Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
Swollen Emergency
Symptom Emergency room
Temperature Endotracheal intubation
Tense Exhale
Tooth ache Face-lift operation
Tranquilize Gastrectomy
Tremor (body) General anesthetization
Unconscious Hold (your) breath
Upset stomach Hypnosis
Vomiting Hypnotize
Weak Spot Hysterectomy
Weakness Immunization
Wound Incision
Incubator
Inhale
Clinical/Medical Procedures. etc. Injection
Intensive care
Abortion (Induced abortion) I. V. (Intravenously)
Amniocentesis I.V.T. (Intravenous transfusion)
Anesthetize Laparoscopy
Angiography Laryngoscopy
Appendectomy Local anesthetization
Auscultation Lumbar puncture (Spinal tap)
Autopsy Lung scan
Biopsy Mammography
Birth control Mastectomy
Blood test MRI scan of the chest
Blow Needle
Bronchoscopy Neurological examination
Caesarean section abortion Mental status and speech
Cardiography Cranial nerves
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) The motor system
Castration The sensory system
Checkup Reflexes
Chest X-ray Neurosurgery
Optometry Anthracosis
Oxygen Appendicitis
Percussion Arthritis
Plastic surgery Arthropathy
Prognosis Asthma
Pulmonary angiography Astigmatism
Pulmonary function tests Atelectasis
Recovery room Athlete's foot (Tinea pedis)
Saline abortion Atherosclerosis
Skeletal traction Atrophy
Skin test Bacilli (singular: bacillus)
Sterilization Bacterial infection
Syringe Bite (dog, snake, insect etc.)
Take a deep breath Bleed
Test tube Blister
Thoracentesis Bone fracture
Tonsillectomy Broke (break)
Tracheostomy Bronchogenic carcinoma
Traction Bruise
Transplantation Burn
Tubal ligation Calcium deficiency
Tube Cancer
Tuberculin tests Cardiac edema
Tympanoplasty Cataract
Ultrasound (Ultrasonography) Cecitis
Vaccinate Cerebral concussion
Vasectomy Cerebral hemorrhage
Cerebral palsy
Chicken pox
Diseases/Illnesses/Injuries/ Cholesterol
Physical Disorders. etc. Choke
Chronic bronchitis
Abrasion Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acute (disease) (COPD)
Addiction Cirrhosis
Advanced stage Clot/Clotting
AIDS Colitis
Ailment Color blindness
Allergy Coma
Alzheimer's disease Communicable disease
Amnesia Congenital heart disease
Anaemia Congestion
Anaphylaxis Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)
Aneurysm Conscious
 Contagious Hemorrhoid
Convulsions Hepatitis
Coronary artery disease Herpes
Croup Hurt
Cyst Hydrothorax
Cystic fibrosis Hyperactivity
Cystitis Hyperglycemia
Deaf Hypertension
Deformity Infected (Infection)
Dehydration Infertility
Delirium Inflammation of ...
Dementia Influenza (Flu)
Diabetes Internal bleeding
Diarrhea lschemia
Die (dead, death) Jaundice
Diphtheria Laryngitis
Dislocated (Dislocation) Lead poisoning
Down's syndrome Leukemia
Duodenal ulcer Malnutrition
Dyslalia Measles
Dyslexia Melanoma
Dysphasia Menopa·use
Dysphemia Mental retardation
Ear infection Metastasize (tumor, cancer)
-Emphysema Metastatic (tumor, cancer)
Epidemic Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Epistaxis Mumps
Farsightedness/Hypermetropia Mute
Food poisoning Myocardial infarction
Frostbite Nearsightedness/Myopia
Gallstone Nephritis
Gastric bleeding Night blindness/Nyctalopia
Gastric ulcer Obesity
Gastritis Obstruction
Goiter Occupation disease
Gonorrhea Otitis (externa, interna, media)
Gout Parasite
Gynopathy Parkinson
Handicapped Paroxysmal
Heart attack Periodontal disease
Heart burn Pertussis
Heart murmur Pigment/Pigmentation (blood, bile, etc.)
Heat exhaustion Pleural effusion
Heat stroke Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
Pneumonia Venereal disease
Pneumoconiosis Vertigo
Pneumothorax Virus
Poison Whooping cough
Polyuria Withdrawal
Presbyopia
Pulmonary abscess
Pulmonary edema Treatment. etc.
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary infarction Acupuncture
Purulent Airway
Rabies Antihormonal therapy
Rheumatic heart disease Blood transfusion
Rhinitis Bandage/dressing
Rupture (of follicle, spleen etc.) Bone marrow transplant
Scab Brace
Scabies Bypass
Scald Cast/Plaster
Scar Chemotherapy
Schizophrenia Chiropractic
Scleroderma Coin rubbing
Scoliosis Cure
Seizure Exercise
Shock Exploratory surgery
Sickle-cell anemia First aid
Silicosis Hearing aid
Sprained Implant
Strep throat Injection
Stress In-patient
Stroke Life support
Sty Lumpectomy
Syphilis Massage
Systole/Diastole (atrial, ventricular) Mastectomy
Terminally (ill) Medication
Tetanus (Lockjaw} .Meditation
Thrombosis (blood clot) Mouthwash
Tonsillitis Naturopathy
Torn Observation
Trauma Operation
Traumatic brain injury Organ donor
Tuberculosis (TB) Out-patient
Tumor Pacemaker (cardiac etc.)
Urethritis Physical therapy
Vaginitis Prevent
Radiation Ear drops
Reconstructive surgery Eye drops
Rehabilitation Expectorant
Rehydration External use (medicine)
Restrains Glyburide
Side effect Herbs
Splinting Hormone
Sterilize Ibuprofen
Stitches Interactions (of drugs)
Surgery Iodine
Therapy Iron supplements
Tourniquet Laxative
Meclizine
Medicine
Prescription. etc. Mineral supplements
Nicotine patch
Adverse effects Nitroglycerin (Nitro}
Allopurinol Nose drops
Analgesic Nose spray
Anesthetic Ointment
Antibiotics Over the counter (drugs}
Anticoagulant Oxytocin
Antidepressant Pain killer
Antihistamine Penicillin
Antipruritic Phenformin
Antiseptic Prescription
Aspirin Preventative
. Bonine Side effects
Cardiant Sleeping pills
Cardiazol Special effect
Cardiotonic Specific
Chemicals Suppositories
Contraceptives Tablets
Controlled drugs Tea spoon
. Cough drops Throat drops
Coumarin Throat lozenges
Cyclizine Tranquillizer
Dextrose/Glucose Tylenol
Digestant Vaccine
Diuretics Vitamin supplements
Dosage Vitamins
Dose Warfarin/Coumadin
Dramamine
Drug
Medical Professionals and RN {Registered Nurse)
Health Related Personnel Social Worker
Surgeon
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
(ARNP)
Anesthesiologist Miscellaneous --- Medical and
Anesthetist Health Related Expressions. etc.
Cardiologist
Certified Nurse Anesthetist Accident
Certified Nurse Midwife Air lift
Chiropractor Alcohol
Counselor Ambulance
Dentist Appetite
Doctor Articulation
Endocrinologist Bacteria
Family Doctor Benign
Family Nurse Practitioner Biologic(al) clock
Gastroeuterologist Blood type
General Practitioner Cardiology
Gynecologist Catheter
Internist Cholesterol
Licensed Practical Nurse Chromosome
Mental Health Professional Circulation {blood)
Neurologist Clinic
Nurse Contaminated
Obstetric Nurse Contraceptive
Obstetrician Contract {a disease)
Ophthalmologist Coronary care unit
Optometrist Cotton
Orthopedist Coverage {insurance)
Otorhinolaryngologist Critical condition
Paramedic Crutch{es)
Pediatrician Delivery room
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Diet
Physician's Assistant Disinfectant
Podiatrist Embryo
Primary Care Provider Emergency room
Primary Physician Environment
Psychiatrist Fast
Psychologist Fetal
Pulmonologist Fetus
Radiologist Gauze
Resident Genetic
Rheumatologist Germ
Gynecology Respiration
Heal (Healing) Recovery room
Hormone Sanitary napkins
Hospital Satisfactory condition
Hygiene Scar
Immune Sensitive
Insurance Serious condition
Lab (Laboratory) Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Lethal (injection etc.) Solid food
Liquids Spread (cancer)
Malignant Stable condition
Malnutrition Stethoscope
Malpractice Stretcher
Medical history Substance abuse
Menopause Swallow
Menstruation Tampons
Metabolism Temperature
Miscarriage Teratogen
Mortuary Thermometer
Negative (test result) Thrombocyte
Neurology Topical
NPO-nothing by mouth Toxicffoxicity
Nutrition Urination
Observation Vaccinated/Vaccination
Obstetrics Vaccine
Operating room Virus
Orthopedics Waiting room
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Wart
Pathology Weight (over, under, gain, lose)
Patient Wheelchair
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Pollutant
Pollution
Positive (test result)
Postpartum
Posture
Prenatal
Protein
Puberty
Quarantine
Radiology
Reactive
Registration