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Medical Terminology - Semester 1

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Chapter 1 - Medical Words
Pertaining to preventing or prote...,
Refers to the death rate reflecte...,
Pertaining to a disease with litt...
37  cards
Chapter 1 - Definitions
Malformation,
Millilitre,
Radiology
24  cards
Chapter 1 - Abbreviations
Ob,
Op,
Orth
33  cards
Chapter 1 - Word Parts
Osis ism ity,
Al ic ar ary,
Centesis
42  cards
Chapter 2 - Medical Words
Condition in which there is a lac...,
Excessive thirst,
Study of the female reproductive ...
34  cards
Chapter 2 - Definitions
Malignant,
Osteoblast,
Neurocyte
31  cards
Chapter 2 - Word Parts
An,
Ant,
Blast
87  cards
Chapter 3 - Medical Words
Process of a muscle drawing a bod...,
Process of a muscle drawing a bod...,
Pertaining to more than the norma...
33  cards
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Bradycardia,
Eupnea,
Hypertension
14  cards
Chapter 3 - Word Parts
Re,
Post,
Ambi
46  cards
Chapter 4 - Definitions
Pathology,
Ventral,
Andipose
5  cards
Chapter 4 - Word Parts
Viscer,
Oid,
Stasis
9  cards
Chapter 4 - Medical Words
Pertaining to a specific place on...,
Pertaining to within the body,
Pertaining to body organs
16  cards
Chapter 4 - Fill in the blanks
Body cavities are classified into...,
The lower left and right regions ...,
____ ____ consists of nerve cells
45  cards
Chapter 4 - Abbreviations
Prn,
Stat,
Ocps
35  cards
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous
Name the 5 body cavities hint pacts,
Name the 4 basic types of tissues...,
Name 3 types of muscle tissue hin...
10  cards
Chapter 5 - Medical Words
Cancer that develops in the pigme...,
Blister,
Genetic condition in which there ...
48  cards
Chapter 5 - Fill in the Blanks
The integumentary system is compo...,
List the 4 primary functions of t...,
Name 3 ways the skin protects the...
16  cards
Chapter 5 - Definitions
Hyperhydrosis,
Eschar,
Prurituspronounce prew right iss
25  cards
Chapter 5 - Word Parts
Erythr o,
Carcin,
Trich o
27  cards
Chapter 5 - Abbreviations
Strep,
Tis,
Staph
12  cards
Chapter 8 - Definitions
Sublingual,
Splenomegaly,
Pyloric
45  cards
Chapter 8 - Medical Words
New surgical opening from the ile...,
Difficulty in digestion indigestion,
Term that describes conditions as...
38  cards
Chapter 8 - Abbreviations
Uc,
Bac,
Bm
19  cards
Chapter 8 - Word Parts
Ile o,
Aden,
Stomat
60  cards
Chapter 8 - Fill in the Blanks
Name the 3 subdivisions of the th...,
The ______ portion of the tooth p...,
The _____ ________ contains the d...
40  cards
Chapter 9 - Definitions
Bradycardia,
Cardiac,
Cardiologist
23  cards
Chapter 9 - Word Parts
Thromb o thromb,
Tachy,
Steth o
42  cards
Chapter 9 - Medical Words
Colourless odorless tasteless gas...,
Condition of a blue colour to the...,
Process of high blood pressure
46  cards
Chapter 9 - Fill in the Blanks
The cardiovascular system is also...,
Name the 3 layers or linings of t...,
The heart is divided into right a...
33  cards
Chapter 9 - Abbreviations
Cva,
Scd,
Sa
36  cards
Chapter 10 Word Parts
Emia,
Vascul,
Lipid
28  cards
Chapter 10 Definitions
Hyperlipidemia,
Hypoglycemia,
Hemorrhage
20  cards
Chapter 10 Medical Words
Substance produced in the body in...,
Blood protein in red blood cells ...,
Condition of excessive amounts of...
31  cards
Chapter 10 Fill in the Blanks
_____ and _______ are two of the ...,
Blood consists of 1 __________2 _...,
The 3 formed elements of blood 1 ...
34  cards
Chapter 10 Matching
Used as reference procedure to co...,
Puncture of the earlobe or forear...,
Tests performed on blood plasma t...
17  cards
Chapter 10 Abbreviations
Abo,
Aids,
Cbc
18  cards
Chapter 10 Laboratory Requisition - Common Tests
Complete blood count,
Prothrombin time,
Partial thromboplastin time
34  cards
Chapter 11 - Abbreviations
Cxr,
R,
Tv
12  cards
Chapter 11 - Fill in the Blanks
Name the 6 parts of the respirato...,
Name the 2 processes of respirati...,
List the 2 primary functions of t...
29  cards
Chapter 11 - Definitions
Apnea,
Bronchiolitis,
Bronchitis
32  cards
Chapter 11 - Word Parts
Al ic us eal,
Ia osis,
A
44  cards
Chapter 11 - Medical Words
Pertaining to an air sac in the l...,
Name the 3 types of apnea 1 _____...,
Condition in which there is a dep...
25  cards
Chapter 11 - Matching (Drugs and their Treatments)
Act to counter the effects of his...,
These agents are used for the tem...,
Anesthetize the stretch receptors...
6  cards
Chapter 11 - Matching (Diagnostic and Lab Results)
Test performed on sputum to detec...,
Visual examination of the nasal p...,
This test measures the acidity an...
8  cards
Chapter 14 - Fill in the Blanks
Name the 2 divisions of the nervo...,
Another name for nerve cells is _...,
List the 3 types of neurons1 ____...
27  cards
Chapter 14 - Word Parts
A an,
Kinesia,
Osis ism ia
41  cards
Chapter 14 - Medical Words
Progressive degeneration of brain...,
Condition of muscular weakness at...,
Condition of a lack of the sense ...
33  cards
Chapter 14 - Definitions
Acetylcholine a seat uhl choline,
Akinesia,
Amnesia
33  cards
Chapter 14 - Diagnostic & Lab Tests
Process of making an x ray record...,
Examination of spinal fluid for c...,
Diagnostic procedure used to stud...
9  cards
Chapter 14 - Drugs and Their Uses
Inhibit pain pathways in the cns ...,
Act to relieve pain and reduce fe...,
Depress the central nervous syste...
6  cards
Chapter 14 - Abbreviations
Ad,
Adl,
Ans
16  cards

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