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ALL Inclusive CPC Medical Terminology Questions and 100% Verified Answers| Updated 2025 Anterior : Referring to the front of the body. Posterior : Referring to the back of the body. Superior : Toward the head or upper part of the body. Inferior : Away from the head or lower part of the bo...

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Anterior : Referring to the front of the body.

Posterior : Referring to the back of the body.

Superior : Toward the head or upper part of the body.

Inferior : Away from the head or lower part of the body.

Medial : Closer to the midline of the body.

Lateral : Away from the midline of the body.



-algia : Pain.

-itis : Inflammation.

-ectomy : Removal of.

-otomy : Incision or cutting into.

-pathy : Disease.

-plasty : Surgical repair.



Hyper- : Excessive or above normal.

Hypo- : Below normal or deficient.

Pre- : Before.


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,Post- : After.

Sub- : Under, below.

Trans- : Across, through.



Cardi/o : Heart.

Gastro/o : Stomach.

Hepat/o : Liver.

Nephro/o : Kidney.

Oste/o : Bone.

Derm/o : Skin.



CPT : Current Procedural Terminology.

ICD : International Classification of Diseases.

HCPCS : Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.

POMR : Problem-Oriented Medical Record.

DOB : Date of Birth.

PRN : As needed (from the Latin *pro re nata*).

PO : By mouth (from the Latin *per os*).



Hypertension : High blood pressure.

Diabetes Mellitus : A group of diseases affecting how the body uses blood sugar (glucose).

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, Chronic : Long-lasting or persistent.

Acute : Sudden onset, typically severe in nature.

Benign : Non-cancerous.

Malignant : Cancerous.



Laparotomy : Surgical incision into the abdomen.

Appendectomy : Removal of the appendix.

Cholecystectomy : Removal of the gallbladder.

Mastectomy : Removal of the breast.

Arthroscopy : Visual examination of a joint using a camera.



Asthma : A condition in which your airways narrow and swell, making it difficult to breathe.

COPD : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a group of lung conditions that block

airflow.

Osteoarthritis : A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage.

Cirrhosis : Scarring of the liver tissue caused by chronic liver disease.



Analgesic : Pain reliever.

Antibiotic : A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria.

Antihypertensive : A medication used to lower high blood pressure.

Diuretic : A medication that helps the body get rid of excess fluid.

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