Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Medical Terminology Abbreviations
PDF of commonly used medical terms provided by Delmar Learning.
Dictionaries
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary
Provides meanings of whole words, partial words, abbreviations, and acronyms.
Web Anatomy: Medical Terms
Includes tests and quizzes on terms often heard on medical TV shows.
Encyclopedia
Multi Media Medical Encyclopedia
Medical Encyclopedia provided by the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Other Resources
A Complete Guide to Medical Terminology
Provides access to definitions, pronunciations, quizzes, games, and more.
Free Online Medical Terminology Course
Free online medical terminology course. Learning modules provided by Des Moines University for educational use. A certificate of completion is not offered.
This slideshow from Porterville College shows how the root, suffix, and prefix give meaning to a word.
