Provided by Guide to Common Medical Terminology
The Academic Center for Excellence 15 December 2020
Additional Resources
To provide you with additional practice to learn medical terminology, the Academic Center for
Excellence suggests using the following resources:
• Nursing Root Words Flashcards
https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-689838
This site can help you learn nursing terminology root words using a variety of methods
including flashcards, matching games, hangman, crossword puzzles, and quizzes.
• Pronunciation Guide for Medical Terminology
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/pronunciations
Students can click on selected medical terminology to hear the correct pronunciation.
• The PenguinProf Medical Terminology Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fiEszFPRE8
This video simplifies breaking down medical terminology by prefixes, roots, and suffixes
and provides visual aids, along with the explanations.
• OchsNurse Medical Terminology Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul2lRQGuhwc
In this video, you will learn how to break down common medical terminology with
simple, straightforward explanations.
• The Language of Medicine by Davi-Ellen Chabner and Evolve Study Resources
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323370813?role=student
This book includes colorful illustrations, practical exercises, pronunciation guides, and
content reviews. The chapters are organized by body systems, and words are broken
down into simple explanations by prefixes, roots, and suffixes. The Evolve Study
Resource that accompanies the book can be used online to do interactive activities,
games, quizzes, and flash cards.