Medical Terminology Lists

noun a word or a combination of letters that forms a word

verb to write or say the letters of a word in the correct order

• She asked me to spell my name for her so she could write it down correctly.
• Can you spell 'banana' for me? I always get confused with the double 'n'.
• I can never spell 'necessary' right, it's so annoying!
• His charm had the power to spellbind anyone who crossed his path.

noun a collection of words known and used by a person or group

adjective relating to words or a vocabulary

• Expanding one's vocabulary is essential for effective communication.
• Learning new words can really boost your vocab.
• I need to work on my vocab game.
• His vocabulary of emotions was limited to just a few basic words.