Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Medical Termology > Final Review > Flashcards

Final Review Flashcards

0
Q

Absence of speech

A

Aphasia

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

Abnormal speech

A

Paraphasia

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

Slow speech

A

Bradyphasia

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

Fast speech

A

Tachyphasia

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

Difficulty speaking

A

Dysphasia

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

Inability to make sounds without a voice

A

Aphonia

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

Weak voice

A

Dysphonia

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

Surgical crushing of stones

A

Lithotripsy

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

Surgical crushing of nerves

A

Nuerotripsy

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

Study of drugs that act on the mind and emotions

A

Psycopharmocology

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

A person who studies prescription medication

A

Pharmacologist

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

Predicting the outcome of a disease

A

Prognosis

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

Heatstroke

A

Thermoplegia

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

A very small cyst

A

Microcyst

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

A very small cell

A

Microcyte

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

A large cyst

A

Macrocyst

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

A large cell

A

Macrocyte

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

A condition of having a small heart

A

Microcardia

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

A fingerprint

A

Dactylogram

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

What occurs when two or more drugs or organs working together produce an increased effect

A

Synergism

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

Drugs that work together to increase each others effects are called

A

Synergistic

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

Front

A

Anterior and ventral

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

Back

A

Posterior, dorsal

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

Near the point of origin

trunk

A

Proximal

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

Away from the point of origin

A

Distal

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

A fracture in the upper part (closer to the hip) of the femur (thigh bone) is a fracture of the ____________ end of the femur.

A

Proximal

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

The bone in the tip of the finger is ____________ to the wrist.

A

Distal

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

Menses

A

Menstruation

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

First menstrual period

A

Menarche

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

Painful (bad or difficult) menstrual flow

A

Dysmenorrhea

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

Act of controlling blood flow

A

Hemostasis

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

Control of flow in veins

A

Phelbostasis, venostasis

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

Control of flow of the arteries

A

Arteriostasis

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

Prolapse of the organs

A

Visceroptosis

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

Pain in the organs

A

Visceralgia, viscerodynia

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

The process of examining the abdominal cavity with a scope

A

Laparoscopy

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

An incision into the abdominal wall

A

Laparotomy

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

A suturing of the abdominal wall

A

Laparorrhaphy

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

Inflammation of sweat glands

A

Hidradenitis

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

Condition of profuse sweating

A

Hyperhidrosis, diaphoresis

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

Absence of sweat

A

Anhidrosis

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

Something within the body that is out of place

A

Ectopic

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

Inflammation around the appendix

A

Pariappendicitis

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

Inflammation near the liver

A

Parihepatitis

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

Self-controlling

A

Autonomic

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

Self destroying

A

Autolysis

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

Biting one’s self

A

Autophasia

47
Q

False pregnancy

A

Pseudocyesis

48
Q

A woman who has brought forth (borne) more than one child

49
Q

Gravida

50
Q

Para-

51
Q

Baby teeth are called

52
Q

Something of equal measure is

53
Q

Having more than normal # of something in the body

A

Supernumerary

54
Q

Cells of equal sizes

A

Isocellular

55
Q

Cells of unequal size

A

Anisocellular

56
Q

Pariarticular

A

Around the articululations or joints

57
Q

Two terms for dead tissue

A

Debridement, necrectomy

58
Q

Incision into a dead body

A

Necrectomy

59
Q

Abnormal fear of death

A

Thanaphobia

60
Q

The region over the stomach

A

Epigastric

61
Q

Inflammation over the spleen

A

Episplenitis

62
Q

Inflammation over the stomach

A

Epigastritis

63
Q

Outside of the joint

A

Extra-articular

64
Q

Outside of the liver

A

Extrahepatic

65
Q

Outside the bladder

A

Extracystic

66
Q

Nearsightedness

67
Q

Farsightedness

68
Q

Loss of accommodation

Loss of vision due to old age

A

Presbyopia

69
Q

Double vision

70
Q

Any nail condition

71
Q

Where exchange of gasses takes place in the lungs

72
Q

The space between the lungs

A

Mediastinum

73
Q

Decreasing the size of a vessel

A

Vasoconstriction

74
Q

Enlarging the size of a vessel

A

Vasodilation

75
Q

The study of tissue

76
Q

Prolapse of the eyelid

A

Blepharoptosis

77
Q

Inflammation of the retina

78
Q

Any eye disease

A

Ophthalmopathy

79
Q

Outer germ layer

80
Q

Middle germ layer

81
Q

Inner germ layer

82
Q

Divide the body left half and right half

A

Midsagittal

83
Q

Divides the body upper and lower

A

Transverse

84
Q

Divides the body right from left

85
Q

Up toward the head

A

Cephalic, superior

86
Q

Downward

A

Caudal, inferior

87
Q

Toward the side

88
Q

Toward the midline

89
Q

Superficial layer of the skin

90
Q

Middle layer of the skin

91
Q

Fatty layer

A

Subcutaneous

92
Q

Bones of the fingers and toes

93
Q

Collar bone

94
Q

Shoulder bone

95
Q

Upper arm bone

96
Q

Lower arm bone closer to your body

97
Q

Larger lower arm bone

98
Q

Kneecap

99
Q

Pertaining to the sternum and ribs

A

Sternocostal

100
Q

Wrist bones

101
Q

Excision of all or part of the wrist

A

Carpectomy

102
Q

Anklebones

103
Q

Tailbone

104
Q

Ischium

A

“sit bone”

105
Q

The smaller lower leg bone

106
Q

Upper leg bone

107
Q

Aplasia

A

Lack of development

108
Q

Glycolysis

A

Destruction of stored sugars

109
Q

Anteversion

A

Turning forward

110
Q

Malaise

A

Feeling blah

111
Q

Infracostal

A

Below or under the ribs

112
Q

Nocturia

A

Excessive urination at night

113
Q

Two bones of the lower leg

A

Tibia and fibula

114
Q

Acromegaly

A

Enlargement of the extremities

Medical Termology (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions