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NHA CCMA Test Prep > Medical Terminology > Flashcards

Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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ab-

A

from, not here, off the norm

abnormal

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ad-

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toward, in the direction of

“adduction”

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ante-

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prior to, in front of, previously

“antecendent”

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anti-

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hostile to, against, contradictory

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5
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be-

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make, aligned with, greatly

“begin”

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bi-

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two, occurring twice

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de-

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away, versus, reduce

“de-escalate”

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dia-

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transverse, across

diagonal

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en-

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create, put in or on, surround

“enclose”

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syn-

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by means of, together, same

in sync

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trans-

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across, far away, go through

transverse - tabletop

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ultra-

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extreme, beyond in space

ultraviolet - beyond visible spectrum

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13
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un-

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opposing, anti-ethical, not

unconcious

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14
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-fication/-ation

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manner or process

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15
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-gram

A

written down or illustrated picture

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16
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-graph

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a machine or instrument that records data

cardiograph

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17
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-ics

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skill of or pertaining to

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18
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-itis

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red, inflamed, swollen

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19
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-meter

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means of measure

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20
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-metry

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action of measuring

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21
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-ology / -ogy

A

the study of

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22
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-phore

A

bearer or maker

galactophore - duct bearer that carries milk

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23
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-phobia

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intense, irrational fear

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24
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-scope

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instrument used for visualizing data

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25
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-scopy

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visualize or examine

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26
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-a changes to

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-ata

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27
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-on changes to

A

-a

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28
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-s changes to

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-des

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29
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feminine -a ending changes to

A

-ae

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30
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masculine ending -us changes to

A

-i

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31
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neutral ending -um changes to

A

-a

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32
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-osis changes to

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-oses

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33
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-x changes to

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-ces or -ges

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34
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a.d.

A

right ear, auris dextra

35
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a.s.

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left ear, auris sinistra

36
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a.u.

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both ears, auris utraque

37
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o.d.

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right eye, oculus dexter

38
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o.s.

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left eye, oculus cinister

39
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o.u.

A

oculus uterque

40
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a.c.

A

before meals

41
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p.c.

A

after meals

42
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h.s.

A

hours of sleep, bedtime

43
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ad lib

A

freely or whenever desired

44
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p.r.n

A

as needed

45
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q.4h.

A

every 4 hours

46
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q.d.

A

once daily

47
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b.i.d

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twice a day

48
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t.i.d

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three times a day

49
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q.i.d

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four times a day

50
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Appy

A

appendectomy

51
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BP

A

blood pressure

52
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cath

A

catheter (generally referring to urinary catheters)

53
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Chem

A

blood test (CBC)

54
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Coag

A

blood test (coagulation profile)

55
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D/C

A

dialation and curettage

56
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Dig

A

Digoxin

57
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Echo

A

echocardiogram

58
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

59
Q

meds

A

medications

60
Q

nitro

A

nitroglycerin

61
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ROMI

A

rule-out myocardial infarction

62
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script

A

prescription

63
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temp

A

temperature

64
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tib-fib

A

tibia fibula (generally relating to a fracture)

65
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trach

A

tracheostomy

66
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

67
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

68
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V-tach or V-fib

A

ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation

69
Q

appendectomy

A

removal of the vermiform appendix

70
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breast biopsy

A

removal of suspicious tissue to detect cancer

71
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cesarean section

A

birth through the mother’s abdomen

72
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cholecystectomy

A

gall bladder removal

73
Q

coronary artery bypass graft

A

CABG grafts a vessel from the aorta to the coronary artery to relieve angina or blockage

74
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debridement

A

removal of foreign matter and dead or damaged skin from a wound

75
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free skin graft

A

detach skin from one body part to repair another

76
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hemorrhoidectomy

A

removal of swollen veins in the anus

77
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hysterectomy

A

removal of the uterus

78
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inguinal hernia repair

A

pulling a loop of bowel that protrudes through the groin back into place

79
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mastectomy

A

removal of the breast

80
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partial colectomy

A

removal of part of the large intestine

81
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prostatectomy

A

removal of the prostate gland

82
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release of peritoneal adhesions

A

removal of the peritoneum membrane from abdominal organs to which it is sticking

83
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tonsillectomy

A

removal of the lymphatic tissue at the back of the throat

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