Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Terminology 2024 > Chapter 1 > Flashcards

Chapter 1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

Lingu/o

A

tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Glosso/o

A

tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Cataract

A

Loss of sight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Asthma

A

Difficulty breathing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Dia

A

Through, complete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

-gnosis

A

state of knowledge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

pro

A

before, in front of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Acute

A

Short term

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Chronic

A

Long term

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

chron/o

A

time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

acu-

A

sharp and short

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Eponyms

A

Medical terms that carry the name of the person or place associated with the term.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Alzheimer Disease

A

Progressive mental deterioration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

-nym

A

name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Homonyms

A

Words that sound the same

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Acronyms

A

Terms made from the initial letters of an abbreviation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Pseudonyms

A

False names

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

intramuscular

A

pertaining to withing the muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

intravenous

A

pertaining to within a vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Acronym (CABG)

A

coronary artery bypass graft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Acronym (TURP)

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Acronym (AIDS)

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Acronyms (ADHD)

A

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

arthr/o

A

a joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

gastr/o

A

the stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

ophthalm/o

A

the eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

ot/o

A

ear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

rhin/o

A

the nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

-algia

A

pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

-tomy

A

an incision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

-scope

A

instrument to visually examine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

-logy

A

the study of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

plasty

A

surgical repair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

gastralgia

A

stomach pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

-is

A

structure, thing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

-um

A

structure, thing, membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

-icle, -ole, -ule

A

small, tiny

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

hypo

A

under, below

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

hypodermis

A

structure under this skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

endo

A

within

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

cardi

A

heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

endocardium

A

membrane within the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

cuticle

A

little skin (around nail)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

arteriole

A

little artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

venule

A

little vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Suffixes that mean pertaining to

A

-ac
-al
-ar
-ary
-eal
-ic
-ous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

cardiac

A

pertaining to the heart

48
Q

valvular

A

pertaining to a valve

49
Q

mammary

A

pertaining to the breast

50
Q

hypodermic

A

pertaining to below the skin

51
Q

subcutaneous

A

pertaining to below the skin

52
Q

cephal/o

A

head

53
Q

-algia

A

pain

54
Q

cephalalgia

A

headache

55
Q

hyperlipidemia

A

blood condition of excessive fat

56
Q

agastria

A

condition of no stomach

57
Q

tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

58
Q

-malacia

A

softening

59
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

60
Q

chondromalacia

A

softening of cartilage

61
Q

splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

62
Q

-ptosis

A

drooping or prolapse

63
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

64
Q

-stenosis

A

narrowing

65
Q

hysteroptosis

A

drooping or prolapse of the uterus

66
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

67
Q

arteriostenosis

A

narrowing of the arteries

68
Q

-graphy

A

recording

69
Q

-metry

A

measuring

70
Q

-opsy

A

viewing

71
Q

-scopy

A

viewing

72
Q

mammography

A

process of recording the breasts

73
Q

spirometry

A

process of measuring breathing

74
Q

biopsy

A

process of viewing living tissue

75
Q

hysteroscopy

A

process of viewing the uterus

76
Q

-ectomy

A

removal, resection

77
Q

-plasty

A

repair

78
Q

-stomy

A

new opening

79
Q

-tomy

A

incision

80
Q

-tripsy

A

crushing

81
Q

gastrectomy

A

removal or resection of the stomach

82
Q

rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

83
Q

colostomy

A

new opening of the large intestine

84
Q

osteotomy

A

incision of bone

85
Q

lithotripsy

A

crushing of stone

86
Q

electrocardiograph

A

instrument that records the electrical activity of the heart

87
Q

ophthalmoscope

A

instrument to view the eye

88
Q

osteotome

A

instrument to cut bone

89
Q

lithotripter

A

machine to crush stones

90
Q

lithotrite

A

instrument to crush stones

91
Q

neonatology

A

study of newborns

92
Q

psychologist

A

specializes in the study of the mind

93
Q

dentist

A

teeth specialist

94
Q

polysomnographer

A

records many aspects of sleep

95
Q

psychiatry

A

process of treatment of the mind

96
Q

psychiatrist

A

one who specializes in treatment of the mind

97
Q

pediatrics

A

treatment of children

98
Q

apneic

A

temporary lack of breathing

99
Q

anophthalmia

A

condition of no eye

100
Q

anteversion

A

process of turning forward

101
Q

antibacterial

A

against bacteria

102
Q

-dys

A

abnormal

103
Q

dystrophy

A

abnormal nourishment

104
Q

endoscpy

A

viewing within

105
Q

epigastric

A

pertaining to above the stomach

106
Q

hyperglycemia

A

blood condition of excessive sugar

107
Q

hypoglossal

A

pertaining to below the tongue

108
Q

intervertebral

A

pertaining to between two backbones

109
Q

intradermal

A

pertaining to within the skin

110
Q

paraphilia

A

abnormal attraction to something

111
Q

percutaneous

A

pertaining through the skin

112
Q

pericardium

A

membrane surrounding the heart

113
Q

prenatal

A

pertaining to before birth

114
Q

polyneuritis

A

inflammation of many nerves

115
Q

postictal

A

pertaining to after a seizure

116
Q

subhepatic

A

below the liver

117
Q

arthrosis

A

abnormal condition of a joint

Medical Terminology 2024 (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions