Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (40)

Useful Prefixes and Suffixes
Itis 1,
Osis 2,
Ectomy 3
13  cards
Word Roots for Organs
Stomato 1,
Dento 2,
Glosso linguo 3
24  cards
Technicolor Terms
Leuk o 1,
Melan o 2,
Cyan o 3
4  cards
Tumor Talk
Aden o 1,
Lip o 2,
My o 3
6  cards
Directions
Endo 1,
Peri 2,
Circum 3
8  cards
Circulatory System Terms
Cardi o 1,
Brady tachy 2,
Angi o 3
7  cards
Circulatory System Diseases
Atherosclerosis 1,
Myocardial infarction mi 2,
Mitral prolapse stenosis regurgit...
10  cards
Circulatory System Procedures
Cardiologist 1,
Hematologist 2,
Electrocardiogram ecg ekg 3
6  cards
Nervous System Terms
Cephal o 1,
Encephal o 2,
Mening o 3
10  cards
Nervous System Diseases
Multiple sclerosis 1,
Cerebrovascular accident cva 2,
Transient ischemic attack tia 3
5  cards
Nervous Stystem Procedures
Neurologist 1,
Lumbar spinal puncture or tap lp 2,
Brain scan 3
6  cards
Nervous System Quiz
Meningitis refers to 1,
Neuropathy is a term describing 2,
A meningomyelocele describes 3
10  cards
Digestive System Terms
Gastr o 1,
Hepat o 2,
Chol e 3
11  cards
Digestive System Diseases
Gastroesophageal reflux disease g...,
Jaundice 2,
Diverticulosis diverticulitis 3
9  cards
Digestive System Procedures
Gastroenterologist 1,
Proctologist 2,
Guaiac test hemoccult fecult 3
7  cards
Digestive System Quiz
An emetic drug would have which o...,
Introduction of a fiberoptic inst...,
Surgical removal of an inflamed g...
10  cards
Respiratory System Terms
Rhin o 1,
Laryng o 2,
Trache o 3
8  cards
Respiratory System Diseases
Pneumoconiosis 1,
Epistaxis 2,
Cystic fibrosis 3
5  cards
Respiratory System Procedures
Pulmonologist 1,
Respiratory therapist 2,
Pulmonary angiography 3
5  cards
Respiratory System Quiz
Surgical reconstruction or cosmet...,
A faster than normal respiratory ...,
Hemoptysis is a term describing 3
8  cards
Urinary System Terms
Nephr o ren o 1,
Hydro o 2,
Cyst o 3
7  cards
Urinary System Diseases
Nephrosis 1,
Nephrolith 2,
Urethritis 3
5  cards
Urinary System Procedures
Nephrologist 1,
Urologist 2,
Cystoscopy 3
8  cards
Urinary System Quiz
Frequently after surgery involvin...,
Presence of a kidney stone is ter...,
A specialist in diseases of the l...
9  cards
Male Reproductive System Terms
Orchid o test o 1,
Balan o 2,
Andr o 3
6  cards
Male Reproductive System Diseases
Hypospadias 1,
Hydrocele 2,
Varicocele 3
7  cards
Male Reproductive System Mythology
Hymen 1,
Aphrodisiac 2,
Venereal disease 3
6  cards
Male Reproductive System Quiz
Surgical repair of hypospadias us...,
Cancer of the testicle usually re...,
A hydrocele defines 3
8  cards
Female Reproductive System Terms
Hyster o metr o 1,
Salping o salpinx 2,
Colp o 3
7  cards
Female Reproductive System Diseases
Endometriosis 1,
Pelvic inflammatory disease pid 2,
Prolapsed uterus 3
3  cards
Female Reproductive System Procedures
Obstetrician 1,
Gynecologist 2,
Episiotomy 3
8  cards
Female Reproductive System Terms Of Pregnancy
Gravida 1,
Para 2,
Part o toc o 3
3  cards
Female Reproductive System Complications Of Pregnancy
Abruptio placentae 1,
Placenta previa 2,
Eclampsia 3
4  cards
Female Reproductive System Quiz
Hematosalpinx is a term describing 1,
Surgical reconstruction of the va...,
Dyspareunia is the term for painf...
10  cards
Musculoskeletal System Terms
Oste o 1,
Chondr o 2,
Arthr o 3
13  cards
Musculoskeletal System Diseases
Arthritis 1,
Osteoporosis 2,
Osteomalacia 3
10  cards
Musculoskeletal System Procedures
Orthopaedist 1,
Rheumatologist 2,
Osteopath osteopathic physician do 3
9  cards
Musculoskeletal System Quiz
Arthroplasty describes 1,
Tenorrhaphy is the term describing 2,
If your arthritis has noticeably ...
12  cards
Cancer Terms
Cancer buzz words good news 1,
Cancer buzz words bad news 2,
Tumor types 3
6  cards
Cancer Therapy
Tumor markers 1,
Radiation 2,
Radiosensitive 3
14  cards

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