Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Hmmt > Medical Terminology > Flashcards

Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Gastro (gastralgia)

A

Stomach

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

Myelo

A

Spinal cord, bone marrow

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

Myo

A

Muscle

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

Neuro

A

Nerve

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

Arthro

A

Joint

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

Cyano

A

Blue

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

Erythro

A

Red

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

Leuko

A

White

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

Melano

A

Black

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

Polio

A

Gray

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

Tonsill

A

Tonsils

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

Itis (tonsillitis)

A

Inflammation (of tonsils)

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

Ectomy (tonsillectomy)

A

Surgical removal

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

Cardiac

A

Pertaining to heart

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

Flavivirus

A

Yellow virus

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

Baso

A

Blue

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

Esino

A

Pink

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

Cyte

A

Cell

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

Pertaining to

A

Al, ar, ary, eal, ical, ous, ial, ic, ine, ior, ory, tic

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

Abnormal conditions

A

Ago, esis, ia, iasis, osis

21
Q

Ism

A

Condition, state of

22
Q

Ion

A

Condition

23
Q

Pathology

A

Study of all diseases

24
Q

Algia

A

Pain and suffering

25
Q

Dynia (gastrodynia)

A

Pain

26
Q

Itis gastritis

A

Inflammation

27
Q

Malacia (arteriomalacia)

A

Abnormal softening (arterial softening)

28
Q

Megaly (hepatomegaly)

A

Enlargement

29
Q

Necrosis (arterionecrosis)

A

Tissue death

30
Q

Sclerosis (arteriosclerosis)

A

Abnormal hardening

31
Q

Stenosis (arteriostenosis)

A

Narrowing of artery

32
Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Hardening of artery walls due to cholesterol or fat

33
Q

Histology

A

Study of normal cells

34
Q

Centesis (abdominocentesis)

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

35
Q

Graphy (angiography)

A

Process of producing a picture or record (angio - blood vessels)

36
Q

Angiogram

A

Picture or record of blood vessels

37
Q

Plasty (myoplasty)

A

Surgical repair

38
Q

Scopy (arthroscopy)

A

Visual examination (visual exam of joint)

39
Q

Metabolic syndrome

A

Obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes

40
Q

Atrophy

A

Reduction in size, cell death

41
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Enlargement of cells

42
Q

Dystrophy

A

Change in cell shape

43
Q

Hepatosplenomegaly

A

Enlarged spleen and liver

44
Q

Which regenerates (brain or liver)

A

Liver

45
Q

Rrhage rrhagia

A

Bleeding

46
Q

Hemorrhage

A

Loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

47
Q

Rrhaphy

A

Surgical suturing to close a wound (sutures, staples, surgical glue)

48
Q

Myorraphy

A

Surgical suturing of muscle

49
Q

Rrhea

A

Flow of discharge of bodily fluids

Hmmt (4 decks)

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