Medical Terminology

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4.1 Word Parts of the Musculoskeletal System Bones
Bones 1,
Osteocytes 2,
Metaphysis 3
18  cards
4.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
Ostalgia ostealgia 1,
Arthralgia arthrodynia 2,
Tenalgia 3
18  cards
4.3 Observation and Discovery
The exam of the muscles and bones...,
Polydactyly 2,
Syndactyly 3
24  cards
4.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
Ankylosing spondylitis 1,
Chondrosteodystrophy chondro cart...,
Craniosynostosis 3
8  cards
4.5 Treatments and Therapies
Analgestic an not alge pain sic a...,
Antiarthritic anti against arthri...,
Anti inflammatory 3
23  cards
4.6 Abbreviations of the Musculoskeletal System
C1 c7 1,
T1 t12 2,
L1 l5 3
14  cards
Chapter 5 The Nervous System—Neurology and Psychiatry
Nervous system 1,
Peripheral system 2,
Central nervous system 3
3  cards
5.1 Word Parts of the Nervous System Word Parts Associated with the Structure of the Nervous System
Peripheral nervous system 1,
Myelo 2,
Lobes 3
30  cards
5.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Subjective
Aphasia a not phasia speaking 1,
Ataxia a not tax o arrangement co...,
Catatonia cata down ton muscle ia...
33  cards
5.3 Observation and Discovery - Objective
Echoencephalography 1,
Electroencephalography eeg 2,
Lumbar puncture lp 3
51  cards
5.4 Diagnosis and Pathology - Assessment
Craniosynostosis 1,
Intracranial hypertension 2,
Hemorrhagic stroke 3
55  cards
5.5 Treatments and Therapies - Plan
Adhd 1,
Als 2,
Cns 3
17  cards
Medical Terminology - Extra Study Words - Extra Practice
Enter o 1,
Splen o 2,
Megaly 3
22  cards
6.1 Word Parts of the Sensory System Word Roots Associated with the Eye
Eye very valuable but vulnerable ...,
Blepharo blepharo plasty surgical...,
Lacrimal gland 3
25  cards
6.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
Myopia 1,
Hyperopia 2,
Hemianopsia 3
46  cards
6.3 Observation and Discovery The Eye
Ophthalmoscope opthalmo eye instr...,
Optomyometer opto eye myometer mu...,
Phacoscope phaco lends scope inst...
46  cards
6.4 Diagnosis and Pathology The Eye
Outer structures of the eye 1,
Outer layer of the eye 2,
Middle layer of the eye 3
44  cards
Treatments and Therapies -
Miotic miot construction ic perta...,
Mydriatic mydriat dialation ic co...,
Cycloplegic cyclo cillary body pl...
27  cards
7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System Word Roots for Endocrine Glands
Aden o 1,
Adren o adrenal o 2,
Cortic o 3
15  cards
7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
Adenalgia aden gland algia pain 1,
Adrenal virilism adrena viril adr...,
Adrenarche adrenal arche beginning 3
23  cards
7.3 Observation and Discovery
Acidemia acid emia blood condition 1,
Alkalemia alkali emia blood condi...,
Calciuria calci calcium uria urin...
40  cards
7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
Adenitis 1,
Adenopathy 2,
Adenosis 3
33  cards
7.5 Treatments and Therapies
Continuous subcutaneous insulin i...,
Thyroidotoxin 2,
Adenectomy 3
16  cards
7.6 Abbreviation
Acth 1,
Bs 2,
Cgm 3
16  cards
8.1 Word Parts Associated with the Hematological/Immunological Systems
Blood three main types of cell 1,
White blood cell 2,
Different types of whites plates ...
18  cards
8.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Subject
Anemia an not emia blood 1,
Ecchymosis 2,
Hematoma hemat blood oma tumor 3
11  cards
8.3 Observation and Discovery - Objective
Two ways of looking at blood cells 1,
Complete blood count 2,
Anemia 3
59  cards
8.4 Diagnosis and Pathology - Assessment
Autoimmune disease 1,
Coagulopathy coagulo coagulation ...,
Deep vein thrombosis 3
30  cards
8.5 Treatments and Therapies - PLAN
Anticoagulant anti against coagul...,
Hemostatic 2,
Thrombolytic thrombo clot lytic b...
12  cards
The Cardiovascular System—Cardiology 9.1
Atria 1,
Ventricles 2,
Septum 3
17  cards
9.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Subject
Pectoralgia 1,
Palpitation 2,
Angina pectoris angina to choke p...
9  cards
9.3 Observation and Discovery - Objective
Endocardium endo inside card hear...,
Epicardium eppi upon card heart i...,
Myocardium 3
54  cards
9.4 Diagnosis and Pathology - Assessment
Angiocarditis 1,
Atrial fibrillation 2,
Atrial septal defect asd 3
22  cards
9.5 Treatments and Therapies - Plan - Cardiac
Antianginal anti against angin ch...,
Antiarrhythmic 2,
Anticoagulant anti against coagul...
13  cards
9.6 Abbreviations - Cardiac
Aaa 1,
A fib 2,
Asd 3
22  cards
10.1 Word Parts of the Respiratory System
Spiro 1,
Bronchi 2,
Bronchioles 3
27  cards
10.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Cardiac
Apnea 1,
Eupnea 2,
Tachypnea 3
22  cards
10.3 Observation and Discovery - Cardiac
Auscultation 1,
Cyanosis 2,
Pectoriloquy pectori chest loquy ...
38  cards
10.4 Diagnosis and Pathology Cardiac Assessment
Laryngitis 1,
Laryngotracheobronchitis 2,
Rhinitis 3
27  cards
10.5 Treatments and Therapies - Cardiac
Antitussive anti against tuss cou...,
Bronchodilator 2,
Expectorant ex out pector chest a...
23  cards
10.6 Abbreviations - Cardiac
Abg 1,
Bx 2,
Cf 3
24  cards
11.1 The Gastrointestinal System—Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal gi 1,
Digestion 2,
Three types of food fuel 3
25  cards
11.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Gastroc
Aerodontalgia aer air odont tooth...,
Aphagia a not phagia eating 2,
Dentalgia dent tooth algia pain 3
25  cards
11.3 Observation and Discovery - Objective Gasrtroc
Gastromalacia 1,
Gastroparesis 2,
Gingivitis 3
37  cards
11.4 Diagnosis and Pathology - assessment
Gi 1,
Acute gastroenteritis 2,
Esophagitis 3
47  cards
11.5 Treatments and Therapies - Plan Gastroc
Gastroduodenostomy 1,
Gastroenterostomy 2,
Gastrojejunostomy 3
11  cards
11.6 Abbreviations - Gastroc
Be 1,
Bm 2,
Cce 3
22  cards
12.1 Word Parts of the Urinary System -
Nephron 1,
Glomerulus 2,
Glomerulus plural glomeruli 3
11  cards
12.2 Word Parts of the Male Reproductive System
Male genital system can be divide...,
Penis 2,
Epididymis 3
6  cards
12.3 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Subjective
Anuria 1,
Cystalgia 2,
Cystodynia 3
25  cards
12.4 Observation and Discovery - Male Uniary
Albuminuria albumin protein ur ur...,
Cystorrhexis cysto bladder rrhexi...,
Dipsogenic dipso thirst genic cre...
50  cards
12.5 Diagnosis and Pathology - Male
Cystitis 1,
Cystocele 2,
Cystolith 3
59  cards
12.6 Treatments and Therapies -Male
Antispasmodic 1,
Diuretic 2,
Nephrotoxin 3
52  cards
12.7 Abbreviations - Male
0  cards
13.1 Word Parts of the Female Reproductive System Gynecology, External
Vagina 1,
Vulva 2,
Perineum 3
17  cards
13.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Female
Amenorrhea 1,
Colpostenosis colp vagina sten na...,
Dysmenorrhea 3
19  cards
13.3 Observation and Discovery - Female
Amastia 1,
Cervical dysplasia 2,
Colpoptosis 3
46  cards
13.4 Diagnosis and Pathology - Female Assessment
Cervicitis 1,
Cervicocolpitis 2,
Cervicovaginitis 3
50  cards
13.5 Treatments and Therapies - Female Plan
Cervicectomy 1,
Colpopexy 2,
Colpoplasty 3
25  cards
13.6 Abbreviations - Female
0  cards
Health Professions
Pediatrician 1,
Surgeon 2,
Anesthesiologist 3
21  cards
Abbreviation Of HealthCare
Hr 1,
Rr 2,
Ht 3
32  cards

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