Learn the suffixes, prefixes and roots of words and what they each mean and how they are used properly. If you are well versed in these tools, whenever you run across a word you are unfamiliar with you will be able to break it into parts and know the meaning if you have memorized these common parts of the word.
Study basic anatomy and learn the different parts of the human body, according to CorExcel's article “Investing in Your Future with Medical Terminology.”
Make up songs and rhymes to help you remember the different sections.
Ask a fellow classmate to test you with flashcards. These can be purchased or ones you made at home with index cards. Flashcards are not just for elementary students. They are a proven way to learn new information.
Purchase CD’s or record your own cassettes with medical terminology and their definitions. Listen to these while you are cooking dinner or during your daily commute. Hearing the correct pronunciation of words will help you pronounce them correctly and be able to identify them easier in reading and listening to lectures.
Practice spelling the terminology repeatedly. Test yourself by writing out the definitions in a notebook and then later add the correct word to each definition. Get a friend to give you a spelling bee to check on your progress.
Look up an unfamiliar word when you hear it, or while studying your textbook. Asking a colleague for the answer is useful, but looking it up for yourself will help you to remember it better.
Learn one section at a time. For instance, study the cardiovascular system for a couple of days until you have a good grasp of the subject matter and then switch to the respiratory or musculosketal system for the next couple of days or however long it takes you to digest the information. Sticking to one section at a time will give you a general understanding in how the terminology works together.