Medical Term Flashcards

1
Q

Ab

A

From
Not here
Off the norm
(Abnormal)

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2
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Ad

A

To
In the direction of
(Adduct)

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3
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Ante

A

Prior to
In front of
Previously
(Antecedent)

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4
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Anti

A

Against

Antisocial

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5
Q

Be

A

Make
Aligned with
(Benign)

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6
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Bi

A

Two

Twice

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7
Q

De

A

Away
Reduce
(Deduct)

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8
Q

Dis

A

Away

Disjointed

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9
Q

En

A

Surround

Engulf

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10
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Syn

A

Together
Same
(Synthesis)

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11
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Trans

A

Across
Through
(Transvaginal)

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12
Q

Ultra

A

Extreme
Beyond
(Ultrasound)

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13
Q

Un

A

Not
Opposition
(Uncooperative)

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14
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Gram

A

Written down or illustrated

Cardiogram

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15
Q

Graph

A

Machine that records data

Cardiographs

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16
Q

Graphy

A

Process of recording data

Cardiography

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17
Q

Scope

A

Instrument used for visualize data

Microscope

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18
Q

Anesthesiology

A

Study of pain relief

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19
Q

Bariatrics

A

Treatment of obesity

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20
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Cardiology

A

Study of heart

21
Q

Endocrinology

A

Study of hormone system

22
Q

Geriatrics

A

Treatment of elderly

23
Q

Obstetrics

A

Treatment of pregnant women

24
Q

Radiology

A

Study of radiation for medical imaging

25
Q

Connective tissue

A

Bones, tendons, ligaments

Joins and protect organs and keep them in proper position

26
Q

Muscle tissue

A

Contracts and expand to allow movement and pump blood and other fluids

27
Q

Nerve tissue

A

Transmits messages from brain to spinal cord and to all peripheral parts

28
Q

Epithelial tissue

A

Skin covering body and lining inside of organs and tracts

29
Q

Cholecystectomy

A

Gallbladder removal

30
Q

A.D.

A

Right ear

31
Q

A.S.

A

Left ear

32
Q

A.U.

A

Both ears

33
Q

O.D.

A

Right eye

34
Q

O.S.

A

Left eye

35
Q

O.U.

A

Both eyes

36
Q

CA

A

Cancer

37
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

38
Q

HPI

A

History of present illness

39
Q

PVH

A

Persistent viral hepatitis

40
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

41
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a.c.

A

Before meals

42
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h.s.

A

Bedtime

43
Q

OD

A

Daily

44
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p.r.n

A

As needed

45
Q

gtt

A

Drops

46
Q

p.o.

A

By mouth

47
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

48
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth