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1. Medical Jeopardy

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What do a wheel rut, a flash of lightning and a dining table have in common?

Medical Terminology. Ever think about how a doctor in New York can speak to a doctor in Japan about medical matters. They use the same medical words. I found this fascinating, and hope you will, as well.

I’m also a Jeopardy fan. For those of you unfamiliar with this TV format, a contestant is  presented with the answer, and must deliver the definition to win a prize.

So…..here it is. It’s a medical jeopardy. Here are 127 questions.

If you’re in the medical or health care field, chances are you’ll have no trouble with most of these, The object here is to present to you the oddities of linguistic evolution.

WARNING: DO NOT USE THE MATIERIAL IN THIS ARTICLE AS PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL (although you might be tempted). This is simply because much of what is known about language derivatives is  assumed - not fact.*

Answers are presented on the last page.

 

1. FINE POWDER: from the Arabic “al” (the) and koh  l “fine impalpable powder.”

 

2. RUT MADE BY A WHEEL: From the Latin, “orbita.”

 

3. TO MAKE STICKY: From the Latin, “viscare.”

 

4. PERTAINING TO THE FORUM: From the Latin “forum.”

 

5. CAUSE OF DWARFISM: Long bones do not grow. From Greek “a” absence, “chondrus” (cartilage) and “plassein” (to form).

 

6. BULK OR MASS; From the Greek, “ongkos.”

 

7. TO INCREASE: From the Indo-European, “aweg.”

 

8. INSENSITIVITY TO PAIN: from the Greek “an” (without) and algesis (sense of  

pain).

 

9. KNOT or KNOB: From the Latin, “nodus.”

 

10. AN AIR DUCT: From the Greek “aer” (air) and “tereo” (I keep).

 

 

11. NOSE or SNOUT: From the Greek, “mukter.”

 

12. A SHEPHERD’S PIPE: From the Greek, “syringx.”

 

13. DULL TO PERCEPTION: from the Indo-European root, “dheubh,”

 

14. ONE-HALF OF THE SKULL: From the Latin, “hemicrania.”

 

15. LIKE A STRAIGHT SWORD: From the Greek, “xiphos.”

 

16. TO BLOCK or PLUG: From the Latin, “obsterix.”

 

17. TO BOIL OUT: From the Greek, “ek-“ (out) and “zeein” (to boil).

 

18. CRECENT-SHAPED: From the Greek, “meniskos.”

 

19. A PRICK OR PUNCTURE BY A NEEDLE:  from the Latin “acus” (needle) and     

“punctum” puncture.

 

20. FLASH OF LIGHTNING: From the Latin, “fulgor.”

 

 

 

21.  BREAST-LIKE: From the Greek, “mastos” and “eidos.”

 

22. THORN or PRICKLY BUSH: From the Latin, “spina.”

 

23. PRODUCE OR BRING FORTH: From the Greek, “gennao.”

 

24. ONE WHO HEALS: From the Anglo-Saxon, “laece.”

 

25. DRY, ACRID: From the Indo-European, “ters.”

 

26. TRANSPARANT STONE or CRYSTAL: From the Greek, “hyalos.”

 

27. CHEW: From the Anglos-Saxon, “ceowan.” (noun)

 

28. LIGHT GREENISH-YELLOW: From the Latin, “galbinus.”

 

29. WITHOUT WEIGHT or LIGHT: From the Sanskrit, “ laghu.:”

 

30. A CUTTING UP: from the Greek “ana” (up or through) and “tome” (a cutting).

 

 

31. GATEKEEPER: From the Greek, pyle.”

 

32. A COVERLET or CLOAK: From the Latin, “pallium.”

 

33. MINT: From the Latin, “menthe.”

 

34. WITHOUT A NAME: From the Latin, “innominatus.”

 

35. A DINING TABLE: From the Greek, “trapeze.”

 

36. CENTER OF WHEEL HUB: From the Anglo-Saxon, “ nafe.”

 

37. A TRENCH OR ABYSS: From the Old English, “grynde.”

 

38. AN OFFSHOOT:  from the Greek “apo” (from) and “physis” (growth).

 

39. ATTACK or INJURY: From the Latin, “laesia.”

 

40. SERVICE or ATTENDANCE: From the Greek, “therapeia.”

 

 

41. BELONGING TO A WALL: From the Latin, “parietalis.”

 

42. SEEING FOR ONESELF: from the Greek “auto” and “opsis” (seeing).

 

43. JUICE, SAP, RESIN OR GUM OF A TREE: From the Greek, “opos.”

 

44. SILVERY SWELLING: From the Greek, “glaukos” and “oma.”

 

45. TO STRETCH: From the Greek     , “teinein.”

 

46. TO DISGRACE, TO FALL SHORT OF:  from the Latin “degenerare.”

 

47. PIMPLE: From the Greek, “pomphos.”

 

48. A NUT OR ACORN: From the Latin. “glandulus.”

 

49. TO SCRAPE OR SCRATCH: From the Latin, “radere.”

 

50. LARGE STONE IN FRONT OF DOOR TO KEEP IT SHUT:

From the Greek, “thyreos.”

 

 

51. FLAME OR HEAT: From the Greek, “phlegma.”

 

52. PAUNCH or BELLY:   From the Greek, “gaster.”

 

53. FUNNEL: From the Latin, “infundere.”

 

54. YOKE CONNECTING TWO ANIMALS: From the Greek, “zygon.”

 

55. TO PLEASE: From the Latin, “placere.”

 

56. TO BEND OR TURN:  From the Latin, “flectere.”

 

57. EARTH OR LAND: From the Latin, “humus.”

 

58. HEALING OINTMENT: From the Anglo-Saxon, “sealf.”

 

59. TO SEND FLUID IN:  From the Greek, “en” (in) and “ienai” (to send).

 

60. TO DYE, STAIN, CORRUPT or BOIL: From the Latin, “inficere.”

 

 

61. A PRUNING: from the Latin “amputatio.”

 

62. WORKING WITH THE HANDS: From the Greek, “ cheirourgia.”

 

63. A FLOWING SEED: From the Greek, :”gone” and  “rheos.”

 

64. RELATING TO THE SPHINX

 

65. HOLY or CONSECRATED: From the Latin, “Sacer.”

 

66. TWELVE FINGERS: from the Greek, “dodek-daktulon.

 

67. STIFF or STRONG: From the Anglo-Saxon, “stark.”

 

68. A COCK’S SPUR:  From the old French, “argot” (rye plant infected by fungus.”

 

69. AFFLICTED WITH SPOTS: From the Old High German, “masa” and

Middle English, “mesel.”

 

70. TO BE ASHAMED: From the Latin, “pudere.”

 

 

71. TO WIND OR CURVE: From the Latin, “sinuare.”

 

72.  A CIRCULAR OR FLAT STONE: From the Greek, “discos.”

 

73. PAIR OF FOLDING or DOUBLE DOORS: From the Latin, “valvae.”

 

74. A TURBAN: From the Latin, “mitra.”

 

75. LACK OF NOURISHMENT: from the Greek “a-“ (without) and trophe

(nourishment).

 

76. FORTY: From the Latin, “quadraginta.”

 

77. MASS OF MOLTEN IRON: From the Latin, “strictura.”

 

78. A STING OR ITCH: From the Latin, “urtica.”

 

79.  TO TEACH: from the Latin, “docere.”

 

80. TO SWELL or RIPEN: From the Greek, “ orgainein.”

 

 

81. TO TAKE AWAY COLOR: From the Old French, “desteindre.”

 

82. WITHOUT PULSE:  from the Greek “a” (without) and “sphyxis” (pulse).

 

83. CORRUPT MATTER: From the Greek, “Pyon.”

 

84. LIE ON OR BROOD: From the Latin, “incubare.”

 

85. LOVE, HONOR, DESIRE: From the Sanskrit, “wan” and “van.”

 

86. MORE, SHIFT, CHANGE or ALTER: From the Latin, “mutare.”

 

87. TO APPRAISE: From the Latin, “taxare.”

 

88. OPEN SPACE, COURTYARD OR PARK: From the Latin “area.”

 

89. POUCH: From the Norman French, “poque.”

 

90. A TAILOR: From the Latin, “sartor.”

 

 

91. WALKING HOSPITAL:  from the French “hopital ambulant.”

 

92. BARK OF A TREE: From the Peruvian Indian, “kina.”

 

93. LITTLE BEAK: From the Anglo-Saxon, “nib.”

 

94. TO WEAVE: From the Latin,”textere.”

 

95. BOWL or SHELL: From the Nordic, “Skal.”

 

96. RUPTURE or HERNIA: From the Greek, “kele.”

 

97. TO ROLL OR TURN AROUND: From the Latin, “volvere.”

 

98. A BLOW OR STROKE: From the Latin, “ plege.”

 

99. SORE THROAT: from the Latin “angere” (to choke or throttle).

 

100. LITTLE BALL: From the Latin, “pilula.”

 

 

101. POUCH OF LEATHER: From the Latin, “scorteus.”

 

102. WHORL, EDDY or TORNADO: From the Latin, “Turbo.”

 

103. CLEAR WATER: From the Latin, “lympha.”

 

104. LITTLE NET: From the Latin, “rete.”

 

105 ANYTHING SCOOPED OUT: From the Greek, “skaphe.”

 

106. ROUGH: From the Greek, “traxus.”

 

107. LOSS OF MEMORY: from the Greek “a” (without) and “mensis” (memory).

 

108. A SQUEAKING: From the Greek, “trismos.”

 

109. A COOKING: From the Latin, “pepsis.”

 

110. UNCUT or INDIVISIBLE: from the Greek “a-“ (without) and “temnein” (to cut).

 

 

111. PEAR-SHAPED: From the Latin, “pirum” and “forma.”

 

112. A HOOK: From the Latin,”uncus.”

 

113. DIFFERENT WORK:  from the Greek “allo” (other or different) and “ergon (work).

 

114. SEAT OF REASON OR PASSION: From the Greek, “phren.”

 

115. TO WRING OUT: From the Old French,”expraindre.”

 

116. A FOOTPRINT: From the Latin, “vestigium.”

 

117. BLADDER or BAG: From the Latin, “vesiculum.”

 

118. SMALL ENDOCRINE GLANDS ON KIDNEYS: from the Latin “ad” (toward) and

“renes” kidneys.

 

119. A POUNDER: From the Latin, “pistillum.”

 

120. TO ACCUSTOM: From the Anglo-Saxon, “wenian.”

 

 

121. TUB or TROUGH: From the Greek, “pyelos.”

 

122. ARTICULATION OF ULNA AND HUMERUS: A punster’s definition.

 

123. PERTAINING TO NATURAL LAW: From the Greek, “physikos.”

 

124. THE TASTE OF ACID: from the Latin “acidus”  (sour, tart).

 

125: A PUSH OR IMPULSE: From the Greek, “osmos.”

 

126. SPROUT, BUD or OFFSHOOT:  From the Latin, “germen.”

 

127. A COW: From the Latin, “vacca.”

*Thanks to:

Stedman’s Medical Dictionary , 26th Edition

 Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 24th Edition

Gray’s Anatomy (any library edition).

The Language of Medicine,  4th edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner

Medical Meanings, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984

 

 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Alcohol2. Orbit

3. Viscus

4. Forensic

5. Achondroplasia

6. Oncology

7. Waist

8. Analgesia

9. Node

10. Artery

 

11. Mucus

12. Syringe

13. Deaf

14. Migraine

15. Xyphoid

16. Obstetrics

17. Eczema

18. Meniscus

19. Acupuncture

20. Fulguration

 

21. Mastoid

22. Spine

23. Gene

24. Leech

25. Thirst

26. Hyaline

27. Jaw.

28. Jaundice

29. Lung

30. Anatomy

 

31. Pylorus

32. Palliate

33. Menthol

34. Innominate

35. Trapezius

36. Navel

37. Gum

38. Apophysis

39. Lesion

40. Therapy

 

41. Parietal

42. Autopsy

43. Opium

44. Glaucoma

45. Tendon

46. Degenerate

47. Papule

48. Gland

49. Rash

50. Thyroid

 

 51.Phlegm

52. Gastric

53. Infindibulum.

54. Zygomatic

55. Placebo

56. Flex

57.. Human

58. Salve

59. Enema

60. Inflammation.

 

61. Amputation

62. Surgery

63. Gonorrhea

64. Sphincter (interesting story)

65. Sacrum

66. Duodenum

67. Starch

68. Ergot

69. Measles

70. Pudenda

 

71. Sinus

72. Disc

73. Valve

74. Mitral

75. Atrophy

76. Quarantine

77. Stricture

78. Urticaria.

79. Doctor

80.  Orgasm

 

81. Stain

82. Asphyxia     

83. Pus

84. Incubate

85. Venereal/Venus

86. Mutate

87. Taste

88. Areola

89. Pox

90. Sartorius              

 

97. Ambulance

92. Quinine

93. Nipple

94. Tissue

95. Skull.

96. Keloid.

97. Vulva

98. Plague

99. Angina

100. Pill

 

101. Scrotum

102. Turbinate.

103. Lymph

104. Reticulum

105. Scaphoid

106. Trachea

107. Amnesia

108. Trismus

109. Pepsin

110. Atom

 

111. Piriform

112. Uncinate/unciform

113. Allergy

114. Phrenic           

115. Sprain

116. Vestige

117. Vesicle

118. Adrenal

119. Pestle

120. Wean

 

121. Pelvis

122. Funny Bone (gotcha!)                  

123. Physician/physics

124. Acrid

125. Osmosis

126. Germ

127. Vaccine

 

 

 

 

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2. Medical Jeopardy

Image via Wikipedia

 

What do a wheel rut, a flash of lightning and a dining table have in common?

Medical Terminology. Ever think about how a doctor in New York can speak to a doctor in Japan about medical matters. They use the same medical words. I found this fascinating, and hope you will, as well.

I’m also a Jeopardy fan. For those of you unfamiliar with this TV format, a contestant is  presented with the answer, and must deliver the definition to win a prize.

So…..here it is. It’s a medical jeopardy. Here are 127 questions.

If you’re in the medical or health care field, chances are you’ll have no trouble with most of these, The object here is to present to you the oddities of linguistic evolution.

WARNING: DO NOT USE THE MATIERIAL IN THIS ARTICLE AS PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL (although you might be tempted). This is simply because much of what is known about language derivatives is  assumed - not fact.*

Answers are presented on the last page.

 

1. FINE POWDER: from the Arabic “al” (the) and koh  l “fine impalpable powder.”

 

2. RUT MADE BY A WHEEL: From the Latin, “orbita.”

 

3. TO MAKE STICKY: From the Latin, “viscare.”

 

4. PERTAINING TO THE FORUM: From the Latin “forum.”

 

5. CAUSE OF DWARFISM: Long bones do not grow. From Greek “a” absence, “chondrus” (cartilage) and “plassein” (to form).

 

6. BULK OR MASS; From the Greek, “ongkos.”

 

7. TO INCREASE: From the Indo-European, “aweg.”

 

8. INSENSITIVITY TO PAIN: from the Greek “an” (without) and algesis (sense of  

pain).

 

9. KNOT or KNOB: From the Latin, “nodus.”

 

10. AN AIR DUCT: From the Greek “aer” (air) and “tereo” (I keep).

 

 

11. NOSE or SNOUT: From the Greek, “mukter.”

 

12. A SHEPHERD’S PIPE: From the Greek, “syringx.”

 

13. DULL TO PERCEPTION: from the Indo-European root, “dheubh,”

 

14. ONE-HALF OF THE SKULL: From the Latin, “hemicrania.”

 

15. LIKE A STRAIGHT SWORD: From the Greek, “xiphos.”

 

16. TO BLOCK or PLUG: From the Latin, “obsterix.”

 

17. TO BOIL OUT: From the Greek, “ek-“ (out) and “zeein” (to boil).

 

18. CRECENT-SHAPED: From the Greek, “meniskos.”

 

19. A PRICK OR PUNCTURE BY A NEEDLE:  from the Latin “acus” (needle) and     

“punctum” puncture.

 

20. FLASH OF LIGHTNING: From the Latin, “fulgor.”

 

 

 

21.  BREAST-LIKE: From the Greek, “mastos” and “eidos.”

 

22. THORN or PRICKLY BUSH: From the Latin, “spina.”

 

23. PRODUCE OR BRING FORTH: From the Greek, “gennao.”

 

24. ONE WHO HEALS: From the Anglo-Saxon, “laece.”

 

25. DRY, ACRID: From the Indo-European, “ters.”

 

26. TRANSPARANT STONE or CRYSTAL: From the Greek, “hyalos.”

 

27. CHEW: From the Anglos-Saxon, “ceowan.” (noun)

 

28. LIGHT GREENISH-YELLOW: From the Latin, “galbinus.”

 

29. WITHOUT WEIGHT or LIGHT: From the Sanskrit, “ laghu.:”

 

30. A CUTTING UP: from the Greek “ana” (up or through) and “tome” (a cutting).

 

 

31. GATEKEEPER: From the Greek, pyle.”

 

32. A COVERLET or CLOAK: From the Latin, “pallium.”

 

33. MINT: From the Latin, “menthe.”

 

34. WITHOUT A NAME: From the Latin, “innominatus.”

 

35. A DINING TABLE: From the Greek, “trapeze.”

 

36. CENTER OF WHEEL HUB: From the Anglo-Saxon, “ nafe.”

 

37. A TRENCH OR ABYSS: From the Old English, “grynde.”

 

38. AN OFFSHOOT:  from the Greek “apo” (from) and “physis” (growth).

 

39. ATTACK or INJURY: From the Latin, “laesia.”

 

40. SERVICE or ATTENDANCE: From the Greek, “therapeia.”

 

 

41. BELONGING TO A WALL: From the Latin, “parietalis.”

 

42. SEEING FOR ONESELF: from the Greek “auto” and “opsis” (seeing).

 

43. JUICE, SAP, RESIN OR GUM OF A TREE: From the Greek, “opos.”

 

44. SILVERY SWELLING: From the Greek, “glaukos” and “oma.”

 

45. TO STRETCH: From the Greek     , “teinein.”

 

46. TO DISGRACE, TO FALL SHORT OF:  from the Latin “degenerare.”

 

47. PIMPLE: From the Greek, “pomphos.”

 

48. A NUT OR ACORN: From the Latin. “glandulus.”

 

49. TO SCRAPE OR SCRATCH: From the Latin, “radere.”

 

50. LARGE STONE IN FRONT OF DOOR TO KEEP IT SHUT:

From the Greek, “thyreos.”

 

 

51. FLAME OR HEAT: From the Greek, “phlegma.”

 

52. PAUNCH or BELLY:   From the Greek, “gaster.”

 

53. FUNNEL: From the Latin, “infundere.”

 

54. YOKE CONNECTING TWO ANIMALS: From the Greek, “zygon.”

 

55. TO PLEASE: From the Latin, “placere.”

 

56. TO BEND OR TURN:  From the Latin, “flectere.”

 

57. EARTH OR LAND: From the Latin, “humus.”

 

58. HEALING OINTMENT: From the Anglo-Saxon, “sealf.”

 

59. TO SEND FLUID IN:  From the Greek, “en” (in) and “ienai” (to send).

 

60. TO DYE, STAIN, CORRUPT or BOIL: From the Latin, “inficere.”

 

 

61. A PRUNING: from the Latin “amputatio.”

 

62. WORKING WITH THE HANDS: From the Greek, “ cheirourgia.”

 

63. A FLOWING SEED: From the Greek, :”gone” and  “rheos.”

 

64. RELATING TO THE SPHINX

 

65. HOLY or CONSECRATED: From the Latin, “Sacer.”

 

66. TWELVE FINGERS: from the Greek, “dodek-daktulon.

 

67. STIFF or STRONG: From the Anglo-Saxon, “stark.”

 

68. A COCK’S SPUR:  From the old French, “argot” (rye plant infected by fungus.”

 

69. AFFLICTED WITH SPOTS: From the Old High German, “masa” and

Middle English, “mesel.”

 

70. TO BE ASHAMED: From the Latin, “pudere.”

 

 

71. TO WIND OR CURVE: From the Latin, “sinuare.”

 

72.  A CIRCULAR OR FLAT STONE: From the Greek, “discos.”

 

73. PAIR OF FOLDING or DOUBLE DOORS: From the Latin, “valvae.”

 

74. A TURBAN: From the Latin, “mitra.”

 

75. LACK OF NOURISHMENT: from the Greek “a-“ (without) and trophe

(nourishment).

 

76. FORTY: From the Latin, “quadraginta.”

 

77. MASS OF MOLTEN IRON: From the Latin, “strictura.”

 

78. A STING OR ITCH: From the Latin, “urtica.”

 

79.  TO TEACH: from the Latin, “docere.”

 

80. TO SWELL or RIPEN: From the Greek, “ orgainein.”

 

 

81. TO TAKE AWAY COLOR: From the Old French, “desteindre.”

 

82. WITHOUT PULSE:  from the Greek “a” (without) and “sphyxis” (pulse).

 

83. CORRUPT MATTER: From the Greek, “Pyon.”

 

84. LIE ON OR BROOD: From the Latin, “incubare.”

 

85. LOVE, HONOR, DESIRE: From the Sanskrit, “wan” and “van.”

 

86. MORE, SHIFT, CHANGE or ALTER: From the Latin, “mutare.”

 

87. TO APPRAISE: From the Latin, “taxare.”

 

88. OPEN SPACE, COURTYARD OR PARK: From the Latin “area.”

 

89. POUCH: From the Norman French, “poque.”

 

90. A TAILOR: From the Latin, “sartor.”

 

 

91. WALKING HOSPITAL:  from the French “hopital ambulant.”

 

92. BARK OF A TREE: From the Peruvian Indian, “kina.”

 

93. LITTLE BEAK: From the Anglo-Saxon, “nib.”

 

94. TO WEAVE: From the Latin,”textere.”

 

95. BOWL or SHELL: From the Nordic, “Skal.”

 

96. RUPTURE or HERNIA: From the Greek, “kele.”

 

97. TO ROLL OR TURN AROUND: From the Latin, “volvere.”

 

98. A BLOW OR STROKE: From the Latin, “ plege.”

 

99. SORE THROAT: from the Latin “angere” (to choke or throttle).

 

100. LITTLE BALL: From the Latin, “pilula.”

 

 

101. POUCH OF LEATHER: From the Latin, “scorteus.”

 

102. WHORL, EDDY or TORNADO: From the Latin, “Turbo.”

 

103. CLEAR WATER: From the Latin, “lympha.”

 

104. LITTLE NET: From the Latin, “rete.”

 

105 ANYTHING SCOOPED OUT: From the Greek, “skaphe.”

 

106. ROUGH: From the Greek, “traxus.”

 

107. LOSS OF MEMORY: from the Greek “a” (without) and “mensis” (memory).

 

108. A SQUEAKING: From the Greek, “trismos.”

 

109. A COOKING: From the Latin, “pepsis.”

 

110. UNCUT or INDIVISIBLE: from the Greek “a-“ (without) and “temnein” (to cut).

 

 

111. PEAR-SHAPED: From the Latin, “pirum” and “forma.”

 

112. A HOOK: From the Latin,”uncus.”

 

113. DIFFERENT WORK:  from the Greek “allo” (other or different) and “ergon (work).

 

114. SEAT OF REASON OR PASSION: From the Greek, “phren.”

 

115. TO WRING OUT: From the Old French,”expraindre.”

 

116. A FOOTPRINT: From the Latin, “vestigium.”

 

117. BLADDER or BAG: From the Latin, “vesiculum.”

 

118. SMALL ENDOCRINE GLANDS ON KIDNEYS: from the Latin “ad” (toward) and

“renes” kidneys.

 

119. A POUNDER: From the Latin, “pistillum.”

 

120. TO ACCUSTOM: From the Anglo-Saxon, “wenian.”

 

 

121. TUB or TROUGH: From the Greek, “pyelos.”

 

122. ARTICULATION OF ULNA AND HUMERUS: A punster’s definition.

 

123. PERTAINING TO NATURAL LAW: From the Greek, “physikos.”

 

124. THE TASTE OF ACID: from the Latin “acidus”  (sour, tart).

 

125: A PUSH OR IMPULSE: From the Greek, “osmos.”

 

126. SPROUT, BUD or OFFSHOOT:  From the Latin, “germen.”

 

127. A COW: From the Latin, “vacca.”

*Thanks to:

Stedman’s Medical Dictionary , 26th Edition

 Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 24th Edition

Gray’s Anatomy (any library edition).

The Language of Medicine,  4th edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner

Medical Meanings, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984

 

 

—————————————————————————————————————-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Alcohol2. Orbit

3. Viscus

4. Forensic

5. Achondroplasia

6. Oncology

7. Waist

8. Analgesia

9. Node

10. Artery

 

11. Mucus

12. Syringe

13. Deaf

14. Migraine

15. Xyphoid

16. Obstetrics

17. Eczema

18. Meniscus

19. Acupuncture

20. Fulguration

 

21. Mastoid

22. Spine

23. Gene

24. Leech

25. Thirst

26. Hyaline

27. Jaw.

28. Jaundice

29. Lung

30. Anatomy

 

31. Pylorus

32. Palliate

33. Menthol

34. Innominate

35. Trapezius

36. Navel

37. Gum

38. Apophysis

39. Lesion

40. Therapy

 

41. Parietal

42. Autopsy

43. Opium

44. Glaucoma

45. Tendon

46. Degenerate

47. Papule

48. Gland

49. Rash

50. Thyroid

 

 51.Phlegm

52. Gastric

53. Infindibulum.

54. Zygomatic

55. Placebo

56. Flex

57.. Human

58. Salve

59. Enema

60. Inflammation.

 

61. Amputation

62. Surgery

63. Gonorrhea

64. Sphincter (interesting story)

65. Sacrum

66. Duodenum

67. Starch

68. Ergot

69. Measles

70. Pudenda

 

71. Sinus

72. Disc

73. Valve

74. Mitral

75. Atrophy

76. Quarantine

77. Stricture

78. Urticaria.

79. Doctor

80.  Orgasm

 

81. Stain

82. Asphyxia     

83. Pus

84. Incubate

85. Venereal/Venus

86. Mutate

87. Taste

88. Areola

89. Pox

90. Sartorius              

 

97. Ambulance

92. Quinine

93. Nipple

94. Tissue

95. Skull.

96. Keloid.

97. Vulva

98. Plague

99. Angina

100. Pill

 

101. Scrotum

102. Turbinate.

103. Lymph

104. Reticulum

105. Scaphoid

106. Trachea

107. Amnesia

108. Trismus

109. Pepsin

110. Atom

 

111. Piriform

112. Uncinate/unciform

113. Allergy

114. Phrenic           

115. Sprain

116. Vestige

117. Vesicle

118. Adrenal

119. Pestle

120. Wean

 

121. Pelvis

122. Funny Bone (gotcha!)                  

123. Physician/physics

124. Acrid

125. Osmosis

126. Germ

127. Vaccine

 

 

 

 

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