Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (15)

Chapter 1
A combining vowel aids the pronun...,
Combining vowel is usually o then...,
Where to start when analyzing the...
18  cards
Chapter 2
Cells and cellular structures are 1,
The combining form spin o means 2,
The combining form blephar o means 3
21  cards
Chapter 3
Centesis 1,
Desis 2,
Ectomy 3
20  cards
Chapter 4
Ab 1,
Epi 2,
Hypo 3
18  cards
Chapter 5
What do you call the main back ca...,
What do you call the main front c...,
What contains the brain 3
25  cards
Chapter 6
Subcutaneous tissue is not part o...,
Liposuction is used to remove fat...,
A blepharoplasty is a surgical pr...
14  cards
Chapter 7
The abbreviation ddd means 1,
Joint pain is called 2,
The root scoli o means 3
13  cards
Chapter 10
Retina is part of the inner eye 1,
An instrument used to visually ex...,
Chorioretinitis means 3
15  cards
Chapter 11
Homeostasis refers to a state of ...,
The prefix eu means normal or good 2,
Insulin is pancreatogenic 3
17  cards
Chapter 12
Capillaries are smaller than eith...,
Angioplasty may be performed on a...,
Myocardial 3
15  cards
Chapter 13
The majority of blood is liquid 1,
An increase in wbcs is normal dur...,
Lymphocytes are a type of leukocy...
15  cards
Chapter 14
Eupnea is normal breathing 1,
Apnea is a life threatening condi...,
Thoracodynia is chest pain 3
17  cards
Chapter 15
The cardiac sphincter opens to al...,
The back teeth are used to mastic...,
The pancreas secretes insulin and...
16  cards
Chapter 16
Cortical refers to the outer laye...,
During a turp a surgical instrume...,
The abbreviation psa stands for p...
17  cards
Chapter 17
Versi o 1,
If breast cancer is left untreate...,
The placenta is made up of the am...
15  cards

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