For nursing students, EMTs, paramedics & healthcare pros
Stop memorizing medical terms. Start decoding them.
Decoded breaks every medical term into its Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Learn 400+ word parts once — and you can work out thousands of terms on your own, in the exam room or on the job.
Free to start · Premium unlocks everything · iOS 15.1+
- 400+ word parts
- 300+ abbreviations
- 11 body systems
- 100% offline
Why memorization fails — and word-building works
The problem
Medical terminology courses throw thousands of terms at you at once. Cramming term-by-term means every new word is a brand-new fact to hold in memory — and most of it evaporates a week after the exam. On the floor, misread abbreviations make things worse: healthcare errors from misread abbreviations put real patients at risk.
The Decoded approach
Unlike traditional memorization apps, Decoded teaches you the logic behind medical terms. Every term is broken into its Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Once you understand that cardi means heart and -itis means inflammation, you can decode thousands of medical terms on your own — including ones you have never seen before.
Everything in the library
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400+ roots, prefixes & suffixes
Each word part comes with its meaning and Greek or Latin origin, so the "why" behind every term sticks.
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400+ full term breakdowns
Complete medical terms decomposed piece by piece — see exactly how the parts assemble into meaning.
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300+ medical abbreviations
Including Joint Commission and ISMP error-prone abbreviations, flagged with clear warnings.
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11 body system categories
Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Nervous, Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, Urinary, Reproductive, Endocrine, Lymphatic/Immune, and Special Senses.
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Dangerous abbreviation alerts
Every ISMP "Do Not Use" abbreviation is flagged with an explanation of why it is dangerous and what to use instead.
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Smart, private, offline
Fuzzy search that forgives typos, bookmarks for difficult terms, progress tracking, dark mode — and it all works 100% offline with no account and no tracking.
Three study modes, one goal: retention
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Flashcard mode
Swipe through cards with smooth flip animations and mark each term as known or needs review. A spaced repetition algorithm brings terms back at optimal intervals for long-term retention — not just exam-week recall.
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Multiple choice quiz
Randomized questions in sessions of 10, 25, or 50. When you miss one, you see the correct answer immediately, so mistakes turn into learning on the spot.
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Spelling challenge
See the definition, type the term. Built for mastering tricky medical spelling, with typo tolerance on longer words that accepts minor slips while you learn.
Built for the exams ahead of you
Whether you are preparing for NCLEX, HESI, EMT certification, pharmacy technician exams, or medical school, Decoded builds the terminology foundation those programs assume you already have.
Nursing students
Decode charting shorthand and pathology terms by their parts instead of guessing, and drill the error-prone abbreviations that the Joint Commission and ISMP warn about.
EMTs & paramedics
Field work leaves no time to look things up. Word-part fluency means an unfamiliar term on a run sheet still tells you what it means.
Allied health & pre-med
Pharmacy techs, medical coders-in-training, and pre-med students get one system — roots, prefixes, suffixes — that carries through every later course.
Simple pricing
Free: 10 flashcards and 3 quizzes per day, with access to 3 body systems. Premium Weekly and Premium Yearly: unlimited access to all features and content. Premium Lifetime: a one-time purchase for permanent unlimited access.
Frequently asked questions
Is Decoded free to use?
Yes. The free tier includes 10 flashcards and 3 quizzes per day with access to 3 body systems. Premium Weekly, Premium Yearly, and a one-time Premium Lifetime purchase unlock unlimited access to all features and content.
Does Decoded work offline?
Yes. Decoded works 100% offline after download, so you can study during commutes, in hospital basements, or anywhere without a signal.
How much content does Decoded include?
Decoded includes 400+ roots, prefixes, and suffixes with meanings and origins; 400+ complete medical terms with full breakdowns; 300+ medical abbreviations including Joint Commission and ISMP error-prone abbreviations; and 11 body system categories.
How is Decoded different from a flashcard app like Quizlet or Anki?
Instead of pure memorization, Decoded teaches the logic behind medical terms. Every term is broken down into its Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes — so once you know that "cardi" means heart and "-itis" means inflammation, you can decode thousands of terms on your own.
Can Decoded help me prepare for NCLEX, HESI, or EMT certification?
Decoded is built for healthcare students preparing for NCLEX, HESI, EMT certification, pharmacy technician exams, or medical school. It builds the terminology foundation those exams assume, with flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes, and spelling challenges.
Does Decoded track me or require an account?
No. All progress and study data stays on your device. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no data collection. Your study habits are your business.
What devices does Decoded run on?
Decoded is an iOS universal app for iPhone and iPad, and requires iOS 15.1 or later. It is not currently listed on Google Play.
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