Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

AHS 100 > Module 1 > Flashcards

Module 1 Flashcards

1
Q

eponym

A

medical term that derive from the name of the person (heimlich)

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

acronym

A

abbreviation that is pronounced like the word not the letters (AIDS)

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

abbreviation

A

pronounced by the letters (MRI)

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

how to learn medical terms

A
  1. analyze words by dividing them into component counterparts
  2. relate the medical terms to structures and function of the body
  3. be aware of spelling and pronunciation problems
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

ileum

A

part of the small intestine

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

ilium

A

part of the hip bone

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

root

A

main part or foundation of the word

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

suffix

A

modifies the words meaning, indicates a procedure, condition, or disease

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

cephal

A

head

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

leuk

A

white

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

oste

A

bone

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

neur

A

nerve

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

cyst

A

bladder

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

enter

A

intestines

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

cyt

A

cell

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

carcin

A

cancer

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

cis

A

cut

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

path

A

disease

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

bi

A

life

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

derm

A

skin

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

gastr

A

stomach

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

hemat

A

blood

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

arthr

A

joint

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

rhin

A

nose

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

aden

A

gland

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

cerebro

A

cerebrum

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

encephal

A

brain

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

erythro

A

red

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

glyc

A

sugar

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

gnos

A

to know, knowledge

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

gynec

A

woman

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

iatr

A

physician or treatment

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

ophthalm

A

eyes

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

sarc

35
Q

thrombo

36
Q

ur

A

urine, urinary tract

37
Q

pathy

38
Q

opsy

39
Q

cyte

40
Q

emia

A

blood condition

41
Q

osis

A

abnormal condition

42
Q

oma

43
Q

ectomy

A

removal or exicision

44
Q

ic, ical, al, ac

A

pertaining to

45
Q

tomy

A

cutting into or incision

46
Q

scopy

A

visual examination

47
Q

itis

A

inflammation

48
Q

ion

49
Q

logy

50
Q

algia

51
Q

emia

A

blood condition

52
Q

oma

53
Q

genic

A

pertaining to, producing, produced by, or produced in

54
Q

gram

55
Q

ist

A

specialist

56
Q

opsy

A

process of viewing

57
Q

sis

A

state of condition

58
Q

y

A

process, condition

59
Q

vowel _ has no meaning, but is built in for _________ aid

A

o, pronounciation

60
Q

start with the ______ and then work towards the ______

A

suffix; beginning

61
Q

febr

62
Q

bil

63
Q

when joining two ______, a combining vowel must be used

64
Q

bi-

65
Q

sub

66
Q

inter

67
Q

pre

68
Q

a, an

A

without, not

69
Q

hyper

70
Q

hypo

A

deficient or below

71
Q

epi

A

above or upon

72
Q

en, endo

A

inside, within

73
Q

in

74
Q

ex

A

out, away from

75
Q

dia

A

complete, through

76
Q

micro

77
Q

aut, auto

78
Q

peri

A

surrounding, around

79
Q

pro

A

before, forward

80
Q

re

A

back, backward, again

81
Q

retro

82
Q

trans

A

across, through

83
Q

surgical removal of the kidney

A

nephroectomy

AHS 100 (1 decks)

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