✨ 5 Medical Terms You Already Know (Even If You Don’t Know It Yet)

Think medical terminology sounds intimidating? You might be surprised how much you already know, just from everyday life, TV dramas, and maybe a few doctor visits. Let’s break down 5 terms that sound fancy but are totally familiar.

1. Dermatitis

Break it down:

• Derm = skin

• -itis = inflammation

What it means: Inflammation of the skin.
You’ve seen it as: Rashes, eczema, even diaper rash.

2. Tachycardia

Break it down:

• Tachy- = fast

• -cardia = heart

What it means: A fast heart rate.

3. Arthritis

Break it down:

• Arthr- = joint

• -itis = inflammation

What it means: Inflammation of the joints.

4. Gastric

Break it down:

• Gastr- = stomach

What it means: Anything related to the stomach.

5. Neuro

Break it down:

• Neuro- = nerves

What it means: Anything involving the nervous system.

🧠 The Takeaway:

Medical terminology is like a secret code—and guess what? You already know more of it than you think. If you’re thinking about becoming a medical coder, this is your sign that it might be more doable than you imagined.

📚 Want to learn more terms like this? Check out my free flashcards or Medical Terminology for Future Coders course!