| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accessible | Adjective | I am worried that healthcare in that country will not always be accessible like it is today. |
| accurate | Adjective | That data is old and not very accurate anymore. |
| aspect | Noun | The discovery of antibiotics is one aspect of how pharmacy has changed the world. |
| ban | Noun, Verb | Marijuana is banned in many countries. |
| bar | Verb | The pharmacist was barred from practicing medicine. |
| circulate | Verb | Your blood circulates through your body. |
| compulsive | Adjective | You are such a compulsive gambler. I think you have a problem. |
| counseling | Noun | Many life problems can be treated by counseling. |
| critical | Adjective | The accident was very bad; the patient is in critical condition. |
| decline | Noun, Verb | Her grandmother’s health is declining. |
| disorder | Noun | Many mental disorders can be treated successfully by doctors. |
| disprove | Verb | The link between Down syndrome and vaccinations has been disproved thanks to scientists’ hard work. |
| generation | Noun | My parents’ generation did not have the Internet to access information when they were young. |
| hooked on | Phrase | Many people are hooked on coffee even though they do not think they are addicted. |
| indirect | Adjective | Your actions have indirect consequences. |
| psychiatrist | Noun | A psychiatrist helps treat mental conditions with the use of medicine. |
| psychologist | Noun | A psychologist helps treat mental conditions without the use of medicine. |
| rehab | Noun | The man was an alcoholic for ten years before going to rehab. |
| sensation | Noun | Injuries can cause pain and sometimes other strange sensations in our bodies. |
| state | Noun | The patient is in a state of shock. |
Medical Terminology
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| affect | verb | How did the medication affect you? |
| effect | noun | What was the effect of the medication? |
| host | noun | The organism a parasite attaches to. |
| manipulate | verb | A parasite often manipulates its host. |
| organism | noun | An organism is any living thing. |
| parasite | noun | Parasites require another organism to live. |
| rabies | noun | You should get checked for rabies if that animal bit you. |
Common Medical Root Words
The root of a word is its main part and core meaning. These common medical root words give you a general idea of what you’re dealing with or specify a body part.
Specialized Terminology: Latin Roots
| Root | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Arteri/o | Artery |
| Audi/o | Hearing |
| Bio | Life |
| Bronch/i, bronch/o | Bronchus |
| Carcin/o | Cancer |
| Cardi/o | Heart |
| Cyt/o | Cell |
| Derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o | Skin |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Hemat/o | Blood |
| Hist/o, histi/o | Tissue |
| My/o | Muscle |
| Neur/o | Nerve |
| Optic/o, opt/o | Seeing, sight |
| Or/o | Mouth |
| Ot/o | Ear |
| Path/o | Disease |
| Pharmac/o | Drug |
| Pulmon/o | Lungs |
| Sept/o | Infection |
Exercise
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