Medical Terminology

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Four Types of Word Parts
Four types of word parts 1,
Word roots 2,
Combining forms 3
6  cards
Examples of Root Words/Combining Forms
Oste o 1,
Arthr o 2,
My o 3
25  cards
Examples of Suffixes
Noun endings 1,
Suffixes meaning pertaining to tu...,
Suffixes meaning abnormal conditi...
5  cards
Examples of Prefixes
Ex 1,
In 2,
Macro 3
14  cards
Deciphering Terms/Building Terms
Gastritis 1,
Cardiac 2,
Note 3
5  cards
Spelling and Pronounciation
Abbreviations not to be used 1,
Why are abbreviations commonly us...,
Not true 3
5  cards
Medical Terms to Describe Disease Conditions
Acute 1,
Chronic 2,
Remission 3
14  cards
Look Alike Sound Alike
Arteri o 1,
Ather o 2,
Arthr o 3
27  cards
Unit 1
True except 1
1  cards
Anatomic Reference: Body Planes
Anatomy 1,
Physiology 2,
Anatomic position 3
9  cards
Anatomic Reference: Body Direction Terms
Ventral 1,
Dorsal 2,
Anterior 3
13  cards
Major Body Cavities and Membranes
Body cavities 1,
Dorsal cavity 2,
Ventral cavity 3
5  cards
Regions of the Thorax and Abdomen
Mediastinum 1,
Regions of the thorax and abdomen 2,
Regions top to bottom 3
4  cards
Structures of the Body and Body Systems
Structures of the body 1,
Cells 2,
Tissues 3
9  cards
Unit 2
F 1
1  cards
The Skeletal System - Structure and Functions
Structures 1,
Functions 2,
Ossification 3
23  cards
Skeletal System - Joints
Joints 1,
Fibrous 2,
Cartilaginous 3
4  cards
Skeleton
Axial skeleton 1,
Appendicular skeleton 2,
Ossicles 3
12  cards
Appendicular Skeleton
Appendicular skeleton 1,
Should girdle 2,
Pelvis 3
12  cards
Skeletal System - New Word Parts
Myel o 1,
Chondr i chondr o 2,
Ligamen o 3
24  cards
Skeletal Pathology Terms
Chrondomalacia 1,
Osteomalacia 2,
Bursitis 3
17  cards
Skeletal Procedures Terms
Arthroscopy 1,
Arthrocentesis 2,
Arhtrodesis 3
11  cards
Fracture Terminology
Closed fracture simple fracture 1,
Open fracture compound fracture 2,
Greenstick fracture incomplete fr...
10  cards
Word Building Skeletal System
Ossification 1,
Hemarthorosis 2,
Sprain 3
14  cards
Unit 3
H is the _____ 1,
C is the _____ 2,
When i hit my forehead with the p...
9  cards
Muscular Structures and Functions
Functions 1,
Muscle fibers 2,
Fascia 3
13  cards
Muscle Movement
Neuromuscular 1,
Contraction 2,
Relaxation 3
14  cards
Muscle Names
Naming of muscles 1,
Muscles of the head not shown 2,
Muscles of the neck 3
7  cards
Muscular - New Word Parts
My o muscul o myos o 1,
Fasci o 2,
Ten o tend o tendin o 3
22  cards
Muscular Pathology and Procedure Terms
Fasciitis 1,
Tendinitis 2,
Atrophy 3
17  cards
Word Building Muscular System
Myofascial 1,
Neuromuscular 2,
Myorrhexis 3
13  cards
Cardiovascular System - Structure and Function
Structures 1,
Functions 2,
Blood vessels 3
3  cards
The Heart
Heart 1,
Endocardium 2,
Myocardium 3
10  cards
Blood Vessels, Circulation, and Electrical System
Blood vessels 1,
Systemic and pulmonary circulation 2,
Electrical system of heart 3
9  cards
Blood
Blood and formed elements 1,
Hematopoiesis 2,
Erythrocytes 3
6  cards

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