# Medical terminology - roots — roots and reverse dictionary

> Medical terminology reference with roots, prefixes, suffixes, and quizzes. (iPhone/iPad app by Trung Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-terminology-roots/id1291697558 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Trung Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205541678)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-terminology-roots/id1291697558/reviews.md

## What is Medical terminology?

This app is designed to help you study medical terminology, roots, suffixes and prefixes

List of topics
- Concepts of Medical Terminology
- Suffixes
- Prefixes
- Cells, Tissues, and Organs
- Body Structure
- Disease
- Diagnosis and Treatment; Surgery
- Drugs
- Circulation: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
- Blood and Immunity
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- The Urinary System
- The Male Reproductive System
- The Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth
- The Endocrine System
- The Nervous System and Behavioral Disorders
- The Senses
- The Skeleton
- The Muscular System
- The Skin

● Sub topics
- Roots, prefixes and suffixes are grouped into sub topics 
- Some sub topics are: 

Roots for Cells and Tissues
Roots for Cell Activity
Roots for Regions of the Head and Trunk
Prefixes for Position and Direction
Prefixes and roots for infectious diseases
Suffixes and roots for body chemistry
Word Parts pertaining to Drugs
Roots for the Mouth
Roots pertaining to the Endocrine system
Roots for Bones and Joints
Roots for the skeleton
Roots pertaining to muscles
Roots pertaining to the skin
Roots for disease
... and many more. 



List of dictionary
● Root - Meaning dictionary
- Look up the root and find the meaning of the root 
- Over 494 entries

● Meaning - Root dictionary
- Look up the meaning and find the roots that have the meaning.
 For example:
 "anti-", "contra-", "counter-" have the same meaning "against"; 
"post-", "retro-" all have the same meaning "behind"; 
"-emia" and "-hernia" have same meaning "condition of blood"
"hypn-", "somn-" have same meaning "sleep" 
"dent/o", "odont/o" have same meaning "teeth"
"gloss/o", "lingu/o" have same meaning "tongue" 
etc. 
- Over 565 entries

● Prefixes
- List of all prefixes 
- 94 prefixes in total 

● Suffixes
- List of all suffixes
- 108 suffixes in total

● Medical abbreviations
- List of medical abbreviations

● Advanced search 
- Search an entry by using its meaning

● Multiple choice quizzes
- Learn with multiple choice quizzes

● Other features: 
- Bookmark an entry
- Search history
- Search for an entry
- Built-in dictionary

## Key features

- Study medical roots, suffixes, and prefixes
- Root and meaning dictionary
- Reverse dictionary search
- Lists of prefixes and suffixes
- Medical abbreviations
- Multiple choice quizzes
- Bookmark entries

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-terminology-roots/id1291697558/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2020-06-01*

Difficult to use

### 1/5 — Not Worth Anything

*2018-03-02*

Not user friendly. Seems like you have to make up your own quizzes, cause when you hit quiz it says no notes. Add notes. Can’t even add notes or add terms to notes. Very limited amount of prefix and suffixes. Probably only 5-8 terms for each tab. Not worth the money. If I could give no starts I’d give no stars. Simply pointless.

### 1/5 — Total rip-off

*2017-10-30*

This app has about ten roots per section and they are all the most elementary roots around. Save yourself money and get another app.

## Frequently asked questions about Medical terminology

### What is Medical terminology - roots?

Medical terminology - roots is a reference app designed to help users study medical terms. It provides extensive lists of roots, suffixes, and prefixes, along with dictionaries and quizzes.

### How many entries are in the Medical terminology - roots dictionary?

The app features over 494 entries in its root-to-meaning dictionary and over 565 entries in its meaning-to-root dictionary.

### Does Medical terminology - roots have quizzes?

Yes, Medical terminology - roots includes multiple-choice quizzes to help users learn and test their knowledge of medical terms.

### What devices is Medical terminology - roots available on?

Medical terminology - roots is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How much does Medical terminology - roots cost?

Medical terminology - roots is a paid app priced at $2.99.

### How often is Medical terminology - roots updated?

The app was last updated on March 4, 2025, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### Can I bookmark terms in Medical terminology - roots?

Yes, Medical terminology - roots allows users to bookmark specific entries for easy access and review.

### What age rating does Medical terminology - roots have?

Medical terminology - roots has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2025-03-04

We have added more entries in this version.

### 1.0 — 2017-10-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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