Medical Terminology Flashcards
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What is the prefix?
A
beginning of a word
2
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What is the root word?
A
main part of a word
3
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What is a suffix?
A
end of the word
4
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Define a-/an-
A
without
5
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Define ante-
A
before
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Define hypo-
A
decreased, below
7
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Define anti-
A
against
8
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Define brady-
A
slow
(braiding is slow)
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Define inter-
A
between
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Define peri-
A
around
(Perimeter)
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Define post-
A
after
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Define aden.
A
gland
13
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Define phleb.
A
vein
14
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Define thromb.
A
clot
15
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Define arterio.
A
artery
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Define derm.
A
skin
17
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Define hepato.
A
liver
18
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Define heme/hema.
A
blood
19
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Define nephr.
A
kidney
20
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Define osteo.
A
bone
21
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Define -pnea.
A
breathing
22
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Define -algia.
A
pain
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Define -itis.
A
inflammation
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Define -emia.
A
blood condition
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Define -oma.
tumor, growth
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Define -stasis.
stopping, control
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Define -stomy.
opening
28
Define -tomy.
cut
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Define -rrhea.
flow or discharge
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Define col/o
colon
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Define arthr/o
joint
32
Define -pathy.
disease
33
Define leuk/o
white
34
Define -cyte
cell
35
Define amputation.
surgical removal of all or part of a limb
36
What is a biopsy?
removal and examination of tissue to diagnose a disease
37
What is a coronary artery bypass graft?
surgery that eliminates a blockage in an artery going to the heart
38
What is a coronary artery disease?
disorder that involves partial or complete blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart
39
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? (COPD)
disorder that impairs breathing
40
What is dilation and curettage?
surgery that uses an instrument to open the cervix and cutting away tissue inside the uterus for therapeutic purposes
41
What is an electrocardiogram?
record of heart's electrical impulses
42
What is genitourinary?
urinary and reproductive organs
43
What is gynocology?
medical practice dealing with female reproductive system
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What is hematocrit?
percentage of blood sample that is red blood cells
45
What is hemoglobin?
red oxygen carrying pigment of red blood cells
46
What is an incision?
surgical wound that results from cutting into tissue
47
What is myocardial infarction?
interruption of blood flow to the heart causing heat muscle damage (heart attack)
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What is nasogastric?
nose to stomach
49
What is obstetrics?
medical practice that deals with pregnancy
50
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs
51
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and deformity due to inflammation in the joints
- hands and feet
52
What is tonsillectomy?
surgical removal of tonsils
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What is adenoidectomy?
removal of small masses of lymphatic tissue near the opening into the pharynx
54
What is tuberculosis?
highly contagious infectious disease of the lungs that cause death of lung tissue
55
What is transient ischemic attack?
temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
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What is urinalysis?
diagnostic examination of urine
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Define albi-
white
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Define cirrho-
yellow
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Define cyan-
blue
60
Define erythro-
red
61
Define melano-
black
62
Define rube-
red
63
Define AC
before meals
64
Define ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
65
Define AMA
against medical advice
66
Define ASA
aspirin
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Define ASAP
as soon as possible
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Define BMI
body mass index
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Define BP
blood pressure
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Define BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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What is BPM?
beats per minute
72
What is BUN?
blood urea nitrogen
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What is Bx?
biopsy
74
What is C&S?
culture and sensitivity
75
What is CBC?
complete blood count
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What is the CDC?
center for disease control and prevention
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What is CNS?
central nervous system
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What is CPR?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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What is CT?
computed tomography
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What is CVA?
cardiovascular accident
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What is CXR?
chest x-ray
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What is DOB?
date of birth
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What is Dx?
diagnosis
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What is ECG/EKG?
electrocardiogram
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What is ER?
emergency room
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What is FBS?
fasting blood sugar
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What is FDA?
food and drug administration
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What is GI?
gastrointestinal
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What is IV?
intravenous
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What is HEENT?
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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What is Hx?
history
92
What is ICU?
intensive care unit
93
What is K?
potassium
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What is KUB?
kidneys, ureter, bladder
95
What is MI?
myocardial infarction
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What is MRI?
magnetic resonance imaging
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What is NKA?
no known allergies
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What is NPO?
nothing by mouth
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What is OTC?
over the counter
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What is OR?
operative room
101
What is P?
pulse
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What is PC/pc?
after meals
103
What is PE?
physical examination
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What is PO?
by mouth
105
What is preop?
before operation
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What is prn?
as needed
107
What is qns?
quantity not sufficient
108
What is RBC?
red blood cell
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What is R/O?
rule out?
110
What is ROM?
range of motion
111
What is Rx?
prescription
112
What is SOB?
shortness of breath
113
What is stat?
immediately
114
What is STI?
sexually transmitted infection
115
What is TB?
tuberculosis
116
What is TIA?
transient ischemic attack
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What is Tx?
treatment
118
What is UA?
urinalysis
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What is UTI?
urinary tract infection
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What is URI?
upper respiratory infection
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What is wt?
weight
122
What is VS?
vital signs
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What is WBC?
white blood count
124
What is WNL?
within normal limits
125
What is YO or y/o?
years old
126
What is bi-/bin-?
two
127
What is contra-?
against
128
What is di-?
two
129
What is glyc-?
sweet
130
What is hyper-?
above
131
What is mal-?
bad
132
What is pre-?
before
133
What is retro-?
back or behind
134
What is semi-?
half
135
What is sub-?
below
136
What is super-?
above
137
What is tachy-?
fast
138
What is oto?
ears
139
What is colp?
vagina
140
What is hist?
tissue
141
What is or?
mouth
142
What is enter?
intestine
143
What is cyst?
urinary bladder
144
What is gastr?
stomach
145
What is brachi?
arm
146
What is hyster/metr/metri/uter?
uterus
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What is -centesis?
surgical puncture
148
What is -cidal?
killing
149
What is -cyte?
cell
150
What is -emia?
blood condition
151
What is -emesis?
vomiting
152
What is -gram?
something written
153
What is -ia/-ism/-ic?
condition of
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What is -logy?
study of
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What is -megaly?
enlargement
156
What is -oma?
tumor or swelling
157
What is -opia?
vision
158
What is -ostomy?
creation of an artificial opening
159
What is -oxia?
oxygen
