Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (98)

CH. 2: Combining Forms
Aden o 1,
Cyt o 2,
Epitheli o 3
33  cards
CH. 2: Prefixes
Dia 1,
Dys 2,
Hyper 3
8  cards
CH. 2: Suffixes
Al 1,
Ic 2,
Ous 3
19  cards
CH. 2: Body Structure Terms
Cytogenic 1,
Cytology 2,
Dysplasia 3
20  cards
CH. 2: Oncology Terms
Oncology 1,
Adenocarcinoma 2,
Adenoma 3
34  cards
CH. 2: Laboratory Test Terms
Hematology studies 1,
Blood chemistry studies 2,
Urine studies 3
22  cards
CH. 2: Complementary Terms
Cyanosis 1,
Xanthosis 2,
Oncologist 3
25  cards
CH. 3: Combining Forms
Anter o 1,
Caud o 2,
Cephal o 3
15  cards
CH. 3: Prefixes
Bi 1,
Uni 2
2  cards
CH. 3: Suffixes
Ad 1,
Al 2,
Gram 3
9  cards
CH. 3: Directional Terms
Caudad 1,
Cephalad 2,
Lateral 3
19  cards
CH. 3: Abdominopelvic Regions
Umbilical region 1 1,
Lumbar regions 2 2,
Epigastric region 1 3
6  cards
CH. 3: Anatomic Planes
Axial 1,
Coronal 2,
Midsagittal 3
5  cards
CH. 3: Body Positions
Fowler position 1,
Lateral recumbent position 2,
Lithotomy position 3
9  cards
CH. 3: Diagnostic Imaging Terms
Radiography visualizes 1,
Radiography is often used to exam...,
Radiography is used to detect 3
33  cards
CH. 4: Integumentary Terms
Skin 1,
Epidermis 2,
Keratin 3
10  cards
CH. 4: Combining Forms
Myc o 1,
Pachy o 2,
Rhytid o 3
7  cards
CH. 4: Prefixes
Epi 1,
Intra 2,
Para 3
6  cards
CH. 4: Suffixes
Al 1,
Coccus pl cocci 2,
Ectomy 3
14  cards
CH. 4: Disease & Disorder Terms
Dermatitis 1,
Dermatofibroma 2,
Hidradenitis 3
42  cards
CH. 4: Surgical Terms
Dermatoplasty 1,
Rhytidectomy 2,
Cauterization 3
13  cards
CH. 4: Complementary Terms
Erythroderma 1,
Hypertrichosis 2,
Leukoderma 3
42  cards
CH. 5: Respiratory Terms
Nose 1,
Nasal septum 2,
Paranasal sinuses 3
17  cards
CH. 5: Combining Forms
Adenoid o 1,
Alveol o 2,
Bronch o 3
33  cards
CH. 5: Prefixes
A 1,
An 2,
Dys 3
9  cards
CH. 5: Suffixes
Ar 1,
Ary 2,
Cele 3
34  cards
CH. 5: Disease & Disorder Terms
Adenoiditis 1,
Alveolitis 2,
Atelectasis 3
58  cards
CH. 5: Surgical Terms
Adenoidectomy 1,
Bronchoplasty 2,
Laryngectomy 3
18  cards
CH. 5: Diagnostic/Laboratory Terms
Bronchoscope 1,
Bronchoscopy 2,
Endoscope 3
47  cards
CH. 5: Complementary Terms
Acapnia 1,
Anoxia 2,
Aphonia 3
51  cards
CH. 6: Urinary Terms
Kidney 1,
Nephron 2,
Glomerulus pl glomeruli 3
9  cards
CH. 6: Combining Forms
Cyst o 1,
Glomerul o 2,
Meat o 3
21  cards
CH. 6: Prefixes
A 1,
An 2,
Dys 3
5  cards
CH. 6: Suffixes
Al 1,
Ary 2,
Cele 3
27  cards
CH. 6: Disease & Disorder Terms
Cystitis 1,
Cystocele 2,
Cystolith 3
32  cards
CH. 6: Surgical Terms
Cystectomy 1,
Cystolithotomy 2,
Cystostomy 3
21  cards
CH. 6: Diagnostic Terms
Cystogram 1,
Cystography 2,
Nephrosonography 3
18  cards
CH. 6: Complementary Terms
Albuminuria 1,
Anuria 2,
Azotemia 3
31  cards
CH. 10: Cardiovascular Terms
Heart 1,
Atrioventricular valves 2,
Semilunar valves 3
21  cards
CH. 10: Blood Terms
Blood 1,
Plasma 2,
Serum 3
9  cards
CH. 10: Lymphatic Terms
Lymph 1,
Lymphatic vessels 2,
Lymph nodes 3
5  cards
CH. 10: Combining Forms
Angi o 1,
Aort o 2,
Arteri o 3
28  cards
CH. 10: Prefixes
Brady 1,
Endo 2,
Intra 3
7  cards
CH. 10: Suffixes
Apheresis 1,
Ar 2,
Centesis 3
28  cards
CH. 10: Cardiovascular Disease/Disorder Terms
Angioma 1,
Angiostenosis 2,
Aortic stenosis 3
42  cards
CH. 10: Cardiovascular Surgical/Treatment Terms
Angioplasty 1,
Atherectomy 2,
Embolectomy 3
23  cards
CH. 10: Cardiovascular Diagnostic Terms
Angiography 1,
Angioscopy 2,
Aortogram 3
19  cards
CH. 10: Blood Disease/Disorder Terms
Embolism 1,
Embolus pl emboli 2,
Erythrocytopenia 3
24  cards
CH. 10: Blood Diagnostic/Laboratory Terms
Bone marrow aspiration 1,
Bone marrow biopsy 2,
Activated partial thromboplastin ...
17  cards
CH. 10: Lymphatic/Immune Disease/Disorder Terms
Lymphadenitis 1,
Lymphadenopathy 2,
Lymphangitis 3
15  cards
CH. 10: Lymphatic/Immune Surgical/Diagnostic/Laboratory Terms
Splenectomy 1,
Splenorrhaphy 2,
Thymectomy 3
4  cards
CH. 11: Digestive Terms
Mouth 1,
Tongue 2,
Palate 3
34  cards
CH. 11: Combining Forms
An o 1,
Antr o 2,
Cec o 3
43  cards
CH. 11: Prefixes
A 1,
Dys 2,
Hemi 3
3  cards
CH. 11: Suffixes
Ac 1,
Al 2,
Cele 3
27  cards
CH. 11: Disease & Disorder Terms
Appendicitis 1,
Cheilitis 2,
Cholangioma 3
43  cards
CH. 11: Surgical/Diagnostic/Laboratory Terms
Abdominocentesis also called 1,
Abdominoplasty 2,
Anoplasty 3
60  cards
CH. 11: Complementary Terms
Aphagia 1,
Dyspepsia 2,
Dysphagia 3
35  cards
CH. 12: Eye Terms
Eye 1,
Sclera 2,
Cornea 3
17  cards
CH. 12: Combining Forms
Blephar o 1,
Conjunctiv o 2,
Cor o 3
32  cards
CH. 12: Prefixes & Suffixes
A 1,
An 2,
Bin 3
33  cards
CH. 12: Disease & Disorder Terms
Aphakia 1,
Blepharitis 2,
Blepharoptosis 3
44  cards
CH. 12: Surgical Terms
Blepharoplasty 1,
Cryoretinopexy 2,
Dacryocystorhinostomy 3
15  cards
CH. 12: Diagnostic Terms
Fluorescein angiography fa 1,
Keratometer 2,
Ophthalmoscope 3
12  cards
CH. 12: Complementary Terms
Anisocoria 1,
Isocoria 2,
Photophobia 3
22  cards
CH. 13: Ear Terms
Ear 1,
External ear 2,
Auricle 3
16  cards
CH. 13: Combining Forms
Audi o 1,
Aur i 2,
Cochle o 3
13  cards
CH. 13: Suffixes
Al 1,
Algia 2,
Ar 3
19  cards
CH. 13: Disease & Disorder Terms
Labyrinthitis 1,
Mastoiditis 2,
Myringitis 3
18  cards
CH. 13: Surgical Terms
Cochlear implant 1,
Labyrinthectomy 2,
Mastoidectomy 3
10  cards
CH. 13: Diagnostic Terms
Audiogram 1,
Audiometer 2,
Audiometry 3
8  cards
CH. 13: Complementary Terms
Audiologist 1,
Audiology 2,
Otolaryngologist ent 3
8  cards
CH. 15: Nervous Terms
Brain 1,
Cerebrum 2,
Gray matter 3
20  cards
CH. 15: Combining Forms
Cerebell o 1,
Cerebr o 2,
Dur o 3
29  cards
CH. 15: Prefixes & Suffixes
A 1,
An 2,
Dys 3
37  cards
CH. 15: Disease & Disorder Terms
Cerebellitis 1,
Cerebral embolism 2,
Cerebral thrombosis 3
45  cards
CH. 15: Surgical Terms
Ganglionectomy 1,
Neurectomy 2,
Neurolysis 3
7  cards
CH. 15: Diagnostic Terms
Cerebral angiography 1,
Ct myelography 2,
Electroencephalogram 3
9  cards
CH. 15: Complementary Terms
Anesthesia 1,
Aphasia 2,
Cephalgia 3
35  cards
CH. 15: Behavioral Health Terms
Psychiatrist 1,
Psychiatry 2,
Psychogenic 3
22  cards
CH. 15: Abbreviations
Ad 1,
Adhd 2,
Als 3
21  cards
CH. 16: Endocrine Terms
Pituitary gland 1,
Anterior lobe 2,
Growth hormone gh 3
18  cards
CH. 16: Combining Forms
Adren o 1,
Adrenal o 2,
Cortic o 3
13  cards
CH. 16: Prefixes & Suffixes
Eu 1,
Hyper 2,
Hypo 3
19  cards
CH. 16: Disease & Disorder Terms
Acromegaly 1,
Adrenalitis 2,
Adrenomegaly 3
33  cards
CH. 16: Surgical/Diagnostic Terms
Adrenalectomy 1,
Parathyroidectomy 2,
Thyroidectomy 3
11  cards
CH. 16: Complementary Terms
Adrenocorticohyperplasia 1,
Euglycemia 2,
Euthyroid 3
15  cards
CH. 16: Abbreviations
Di 1,
Dka 2,
Dm 3
19  cards
CH. 7: MALE REPRODUCTIVE TERMS
Testis pl testes 1,
Seminiferous tubules 2,
Sperm 3
15  cards
CH. 7: COMBINING FORMS
Andr o 1,
Balan o 2,
Epididym o 3
15  cards
CH. 7: Suffixes
Algia 1,
Ectomy 2,
Ia 3
14  cards
CH. 7: DISEASE & DISORDER TERMS
Andropathy 1,
Anorchism 2,
Balanitis 3
25  cards
CH. 7: SURGICAL TERMS
Balanoplasty 1,
Epididymectomy 2,
Orchiectomy 3
25  cards
CH. 7: DIAGNOSTIC TERMS
Mri ultrasound fusion biopsy 1,
Multiparametric mri 2,
Transrectal ultrasound trus 3
7  cards
CH. 7: COMPLEMENTARY TERMS
Aspermia 1,
Oligospermia 2,
Orchialgia 3
6  cards
CH. 14: MUSCULOSKELETAL TERMS
Bone 1,
Periosteum 2,
Compact bone 3
56  cards
CH. 14: COMBINING FORMS
Carp o 1,
Clavicul o 2,
Cost o 3
51  cards
CH. 14: DISEASE & DISORDER TERMS
Ankylosing spondylitis 1,
Bunion 2,
Carpal tunnel syndrome cts 3
24  cards

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