Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY > Chapter 4 Pt.2 > Flashcards

Chapter 4 Pt.2 Flashcards

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

Cyt/o

A

Cell

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

Hist/o

A

Tissue

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

Kary/o

A

Nucleus

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

Nucle/o

A

Nucleus

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

Anter/o

A

Anterior/front

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

Caud/o

A

Tail

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

Cephal/o

A

Head

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

Dist/o

A

Far, furthest

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

Dors/o

A

Back of body

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

Infer/o

A

Lower, below

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

Later/o

A

Side, to one side

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

Medi/o

A

Middle

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

Poster/o

A

Back of body, behind, posterior

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

Proxim/o

A

Near, nearest

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

Ventr/o

A

Belly, belly side

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

Albin/o

A

White

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

Leuk/o

A

White

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

Chrom/o

A

Color

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

Cirrh/o

A

Yellow

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

Jaund/o

A

Yellow

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

Xanth/o

A

Yellow

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

Cyan/o

A

Blue

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

Erythr/o

A

Red

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

Melan/o

A

Black

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

Poli/o

A

Grey, grey matter of the brain or spinal cord

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

Radi/o

A

Radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)

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

Tom/o

A

To cut

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

Viscer/o

A

Internal organs

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

-ar

A

Pertaining to

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

-ic

A

Pertains to

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

-graphy

A

Process of recording

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

Infra-

A

Below, under

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

Peri-

A

Around

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

Super-

A

Excess, above

35
Q

Ultra-

A

Excess, beyond

36
Q

Symptom

A

Sx

37
Q

Diagnosis

A

Dx

38
Q

Treatment

A

Tx

39
Q

Gangrene

A

Death and decay of soft tissue,usually caused by circulatory obstruction and infection

40
Q

Hernia

A

Protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it

41
Q

Mycosis

A

Any fungal infection in or on the body

42
Q

Perforation

A

Hole that completely penetrates a structure

43
Q

Peritonitis

A

Inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs, usually cause by bacteria or fungi

44
Q

Rupture

A

Sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ

45
Q

Septicemia

A

Sever bacterial infection of the tissues that spreads to the blood, also called sepsis or blood poisoning

46
Q

Suppuration

A

Process of forming pus

47
Q

Inspection

A

General observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas

48
Q

Endoscopy

A

Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

49
Q

Blood chemistry analysis

A

Lab test usually performed on serum, to determine biochemical imbalances, abnormalities, and nutritional conditions

50
Q

Complete blood count (CBC)

A

Broad screening test used to evaluate red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to determine anemias, infection and other diseases

51
Q

Computed tomography (CT)

A

Imaging technique that rotates an x-ray emitter around the are to be evaluated and measure the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles

52
Q

Fluoroscopy

A

Technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion

53
Q

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A

Technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multiplanar, cross-sectional views of soft tissues

54
Q

Nuclear scan

A

Technique in which a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced to the body (inhaled, ingested, or injected), and a specialized camera (gamma camera) produces images of organs and structures

55
Q

Positron emission tomography (PET)

A

Computed tomography records the positrons (+ charged particles) emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the prescience of disease

56
Q

Radiography

A

Technique in which x-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image, also called an x-ray

57
Q

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

A

Radiological technique that integrates computed tomography (CT) and a radioactive material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs

58
Q

Ultrasonography (US)

A

High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as “echos” to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure: also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo

59
Q

Biopsy (Bx)

A

Removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis

60
Q

Excisional biopsy

A

Entire lesion is removed

61
Q

Incisional

A

Small sample of lesion is removed

62
Q

Ablation

A

Removal of a body part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF)

63
Q

Anastomosis

A

Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

64
Q

Curettage

A

Scraping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curette

65
Q

Electrocauterization

A

Use of an electrically activated instrument

66
Q

Incision and drainage (I&D)

A

Incision made to allow free flow of fluids and pus from a wound, abscess,or body cavity

67
Q

Laser surgery

A

Use of high-intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, to stop bleeding, or for cosmetic purposes

68
Q

Revision

A

Surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct and undesirable result or effect from a previous surgery

69
Q

AP

A

Anteroposterior

70
Q

Bx, bx

A

Biopsy

71
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

72
Q

CT

A

Computed tomography

73
Q

DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

74
Q

I&D

A

Incision and drainage

75
Q

LAT, lat

A

Lateral

76
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

77
Q

PET

A

Positron emission tomography

78
Q

RF

A

Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency

79
Q

SPECT

A

Single photon emission computed tomography

80
Q

Sx

A

Symptom

81
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

82
Q

U&L, U/L

A

Upper and lower

83
Q

US

A

Ultrasound, ultrasonography

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (20 decks)

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