Troublesome Soundalikes Flashcards
abdominal
abominable
pertaining to the abdomen
detestable; unpleasant or disagreeable
abduction
adduction
moving away from (often dictated as “a-b-duction”)
drawing toward (often dictated as “a-d-duction”)
aberrant
apparent
wandering; abnormal
clear or obvious; visible
abject
object
existing in a low condition, as in abject poverty
to oppose (v); something on which one is focused (n)
ablation
oblation
surgical removal
religious offering
accent
ascent
assent
characteristic pronunciation
rising or moving upward; upward slope or incline
to agree with (v); agreement (n)
accept
except
to receive willingly; to regard as proper
other than; to leave out or exclude
access
axis
excess
means of approach; the ability or right to approach
center
more than usual
acetic
acidic
sour
acid-forming
aesthetic
ascitic
asthenic
characterized by increased awareness of beauty
pertaining to an accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
pertaining to or characterized by a lack or loss of energy
esthesic
esthetic
mental perception of sensation
improvement in appearance
afferent
efferent
Towards the center
Away from the center
Acufex
Acuflex an intraocular lens
arthroscopic instruments
an intraocular lens
adverse
averse
contrary to one’s interests; undesirable, unwanted, as in adverse reaction
having a feeling of dislike or revulsion, as in averse to taking risks
advice
advise
opinion about what should be done (n)
to counsel, recommend, or inform (v)
aerogenous
erogenous
gas-producing
arousing erotic feelings, as in erogenous zone
affect
effect
to influence (v), as in he affected her deeply; external expression of emotion (n), as in a flat affect (psych)
to bring about (v), as in effect a change; result (n), as in cause and effect
afferent
efferent
toward a center
outward from a center
affusion
effusion
infusion
act of pouring a liquid on
liquid which escapes into tissue
introduction of a liquid solution through a vein or tissue
alfa
alpha
international spelling for alpha, as in interferon alfa
first letter of the Greek alphabet; the first one; the beginning
allude
elude
elute
make reference to
evade
extract or remove
allusion
elution
illusion
indirect but pointed meaning or reference
separation by washing of one solid from another
erroneous perception of reality
alkalosis
ankylosis
increased
alkalinity of blood and tissues
immobilization of a joint
all
awl
the whole amount
a pointed instrument
alternate
alternating
alternative
a person acting in the place of another, as in an alternate delegate (n); to do by turns (v)
happening by turns, as in alternating movements
a choice between two possibilities, as in the only alternative
anecdote
antidote
an amusing or interesting short story
a remedy for counteracting a poison
anergia
inertia
inactivity
inability to move spontaneously
anuresis
enuresis
retention of urine in the bladder
involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which control should have been achieved; bed-wetting
aphagia
aphakia
aphasia
aplasia
refusal or inability to swallow
absence of the lens of the eye, most commonly caused by extraction of a cataract
speech disorder that involves a defect or loss of the power of expression by speaking, writing, or signing; also inability to comprehend spoken or written language
lack of development of an organ or tissue
apparent
abberrant
clear, obvious
off course, abnormal
apposition
opposition
placing side by side or next to
contrary action or condition
assure
ensure
insure
to cause to feel sure; to make safe or secure
to make sure or certain
to make secure; to ensure
astasia
ectasia
inability to stand due to lack of muscle coordination
dilation or expansion
attacks
Atarax
ataxia
spells; assaults
tranquilizer
failure or irregularity of muscle coordination
aura
aural
ora
oral
orale
a sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes a paroxysmal attack such as a seizure
pertaining to the ear
plural of os
pertaining to the mouth
the point in the midline of the maxillary suture that is lingual to the central incisors
avert
evert
invert
overt
to turn aside or turn away
to turn inside out
to turn inside out or upside down; to reverse the order
open to view
BAER
bare
Bayer
bear
brainstem auditory evoked response
nude
brand name for aspirin
to tolerate
ball valve
bivalve
a heart valve
consisting of two similar but separable parts
Beaver
Deaver
brand name of a series of blades, knives, and keratomes
retractor
bolus
bullous
a single, rather large mass or quantity of a drug or medication that is administered either orally or intravenously
relating to bullae
caliber
calipers
the diameter of a projectile, usually a bullet; the diameter of a canal or tube
a compass-like instrument used for measuring thicknesses, such as skinfolds
callous
callus
hard like a callus; hardened in mind or feelings, as in a callous attitude
a hardened or thickened area of skin; the meshwork of woven bone that forms at the site of a healing fracture, as in callus formation
carotid
parotid
artery
gland
caudal
coddle
Cottle
a position more toward the tail; often used as a synonym for inferior
to pamper
a manufacturer of surgical instruments
cease
seize
to stop doing; to come to an end
to grab; to take by force; to convulse
cecal
fecal
thecal
pertaining to the cecum
pertaining to feces
pertaining to an enclosing case or sheath, as in thecal sac
cede
seat
seed
yield or grant, as in the tennis player was forced to cede the point to her opponent
to cause or assist to sit down; to fix firmly in place, as with components of a joint replacement
semen; a small shell used in application of radiation therapy
celiotomy
ciliotomy
surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
surgical division of the ciliary nerves
cell
cella
sella
smallest unit of life capable of existence
an enclosure or compartment
a saddle-shaped depression, as in sella turcica
cellular
sellar
consisting of cells; porous
pertaining to the sella turcica
cerise
cerous
scirrhous
serous
deep to vivid purplish red
pertaining to or containing the metallic element cerium
pertaining to or of the nature of a hard cancer
pertaining to or resembling serum
cholic
colic
an acid; relating to bile
acute abdominal pain
chordae
chordee
plural of chorda; any cord or sinew
downward bowing of the penis
cilium
psyllium
cilium a hair-like projection from a cell
the seed of a plant that is used as a mild laxative
circumcise
circumscribe
to remove the foreskin of the penis
to mark off carefully
cirrhosis
xerosis
liver disease
abnormal dryness, as seen in the eyes, skin, or mouth
cite
-cyte
sight
site
to quote as an authority or example; to mention as an illustration
cell
the function of seeing
a place or location
clonus
conus
cornice
alternating muscular contraction and relaxation in rapid succession
resembling a cone in shape
a decorative band
-CNS
C&S
central nervous system (abbreviation)
culture and sensitivity (lab test)
collum
column
the neck
a pillar-like structure
complement
compliment
that which completes or makes perfect
an expression of praise or admiration
continence
continents
self-restraint; the ability to retain urine or feces
land masses of the world
continual
continuous
recurring frequently
going on without interruption
council
counsel
an executive or advisory body
advice given as a result of a consultation
corollary
coronary
something that naturally follows
pertaining to the heart
creatine
creatinine
high-energy phosphate
product excreted in urine; a diagnostic indicator of kidney function
cremation
crenation
consumption by fire
abnormal notch found on microscopic exam of an erythrocyte
crus
crux
a term used to designate a leg-like part
a decisive point, as in crux of the matter
cytotoxin
Cytoxan
sitotoxin
a toxin or antibody that has a toxic action on cells of a specific organ
an antineoplastic drug
food poisoning
decision
discission
a choice made among options
an incision or cutting into
denervation
enervation
innervation
loss of nerve supply
loss of nervous energy
supply of nerves to a part
dental
dentil
relating to teeth or dentistry
one of a series of small rectangular blocks forming a molding
denticle
identical
a conical pointed projection
the same
desperate
disparate
frantic
markedly distinct in quality
device
devise
equipment or mechanism designed for a purpose
to plan, design, or contrive
diaphysis
diathesis
the body or shaft of a long bone that ossified from a primary center
an inborn tendency to develop certain diseases or other abnormal conditions
diarrhea
diuria
diuresis
abnormally loose and frequent bowel movements
a crystalline substance derivable from two molecules or urea
excretion of abnormally high amounts of urine
discreet
discrete
a judicious reserve in one’s speech or behavior (private)
separate or individually distinct, as in discrete mass
dissension
distention
strong disagreement; discord
state of being distended or enlarged
dysphagia
dysphasia
difficulty in swallowing
difficulty in speaking
dystaxia
dystectia
difficulty in controlling voluntary movement
defective closure of the neural tube, resulting in malformation
Ebstein
Epstein
angle; anomaly; disease
Epstein-Barr virus, disease
effusion
infusion
Escape of fluid into tissue
To introduce fluid into vein or tissue
eczema
exemia
a type of dermatitis
loss of fluid from blood vessels
ejection expelling, throwing out
ingestion
injection a shot; congestion
expelling, throwing out
taking of food or liquid into the body through the mouth
a shot; congestion
elicit
illicit
to bring out, as in elicit a response
illegal, as in illicit drugs
emanate
eminence
eminent
imminent
to flow out or proceed from; to originate from
a prominence or projection, particularly of bone
important, well known, prominent
likely or about to occur
enema
intima
intimal
injection of fluid into the rectum
innermost structure
pertaining to the inner layer of a blood vessel
ephedrine
epinephrine
Excedrin
an alkaloid
a catecholamine
a pain reliever for headaches
erasable
irascible
removable with an eraser
easily provoked to anger
ethanal
ethinyl
ethanol
ethenyl
acetaldehyde
ethynyl
alcohol
vinyl
eyes & nose
I’s & O’s
parts of the anatomy above the lips
intake and output
facial
fascial
faucial
pertaining to the face
pertaining to or of the nature of fascia
pertaining to the passage from the mouth to the pharynx
false
falx
not true
a sickle-shaped organ or structure, as in falx cerebri
fascicle
vesical
vesicle
a band or bundle of fibers, as in muscle or nerve
pertaining to the bladder
a small sac containing fluid, as in the lesions seen in chickenpox
faze
phase
phrase
to cause to be disconcerted, as in the problem didn’t faze him
a stage of development
a group of words
fibers
fibrose
fibrous
slender structures or filaments
to form fibrous tissue
composed of or containing fibers
filamentous
velamentous
composed of long threadlike structures
in the form of a sheet or veil
filiform
phalliform
piliform
thread-shaped; a slender bougie
shaped like a penis
shaped like or resembling hair
flanges
phalanges
projecting borders or edges
plural of phalanx; bones of the fingers or toes
fornix
pharynx
arch-shaped roof of an anatomical space
the throat
fovea
folia
phobia
a cup-shaped pit or depression
plural of folium, a leaf-like structure
a fear or morbid dread
gaited
gated
walking or running in a certain manner, as in a gaited horse
an entrance or opening, as in gated magnetic resonance cardiac imaging
glands
glans
cells that function as secretory or excretory organs
a conical-shaped structure, as in glans penis
Gleason
Glisson
glisten
score for grading prostate carcinoma
capsule; tissue covering the liver
to sparkle
glucoside
glycoside
a glycoside in which the sugar content is glucose
any of the class of compounds that yield a sugar and an aglycon upon hydrolysis, as in cardiac glycoside
graft
graph
tissue implanted from one point to another
a diagram with connecting points
hemolysis
homolysis
disruption of the integrity of the erythrocyte membrane causing release of hemoglobin
lysis of a cell by extracts of the same type of tissue
Hertel
Hurthle
rigid dilator stone forceps; exophthalmometer
as in Hurthle cell adenoma, Hurthle cell carcinoma, Hurthle cell tumor
heterotopia
heterotrophia
heterotropia
displacement of parts or organs; presence of tissue in an abnormal location
nutritional disorder
strabismus
holder
Holter
a container; a device for immobilizing a part of the body, as in head holder
a heart monitor
HNP
H&P
herniated nucleus pulposus
history and physical
humerus
humorous
long bone in upper arm
funny
ileac
iliac
pertaining to the distal portion of the colon
pertaining to the superior portion of the hip bone
ileum
ilium
distal portion of the colon
superior portion of the hip bone
inanimate
innominate
without life or spirit, as in an inanimate object
nameless, as in an innominate artery
inanition
inattention
inhibition
loss of vitality
failure to pay attention
self-restriction of freedom of activity
incidence
incidents
instance
rate or frequency of occurrence
single occurrences, events, or happenings
case or example
incision
schism
scission
a wound made in surgery
disunion or discord
cleavage; splitting
infarction
infection
inflection
infraction
necrosis caused by obstruction, as in myocardial infarction
invasion of the body by organisms that can cause disease
change in vocal pitch or loudness; bending forward
incomplete fracture; breaking of a rule
installation
instillation
placing in a position or office
injecting slowly
irradiate
radiate
to treat with radioactivity
to spread out from a center, as in the pain radiates into the lower leg
joule
jowl
a unit of energy
a fold of flesh hanging from the jaw
karyon
kerion
nucleus
a secondarily infected granulomatous lesion
keloid
keroid
a hyperplastic scar
resembling horn or corneal tissue
kempt
kept
referring to a neat appearance
past tense of keep
keratan
keratin
a sulfate found in the cornea and in skeletal tissues
scleroprotein that forms the primary components of epidermis, hair, nails and horny tissues
labial
labile
pertaining to a lip or lip-like structure
unstable, as in labile blood pressure
lassitude
latitude
listlessness
freedom of choice; plane of reference
leak
LEEP
LLETZ
an accidental opening that permits substance or information to escape
loop electrosurgical procedure (gyn)
laparoscopic laser excision of the transformation zone (gyn)
Leiden
Leyden
genetic mutation associated with clotting factor V
genetic mutation associated with clotting factor IX
libido
livedo
sexual desire
bluish discoloration of skin
lice
lyse
parasites
to break up or disintegrate, as in lysis of adhesions
lightening
lighting
lightning
decreasing in weight
illumination
a flash of light produced by electricity in the atmosphere, as in thunder and lightning
liver
livor
large gland in the abdomen
discoloration appearing on the body (skin) after death
loop
loupe
an oval or circular ring formed by bending a vessel or cylindrical organ
a magnifying glass
mammoplasty
manoplasty
plastic surgery of the breast; mammaplasty
plastic surgery of the hand
meiosis
miosis
mitosis
mycosis
myiasis
method of cell division
contraction of the pupil of the eye
method of indirect cell division
presence of parasitic fungi in the body
infection due to invasion of body tissues or cavities by larvae of dipterous insects
meiotic
miotic
mitotic
myopic
pertaining to special cell division
causing contraction of the pupil of the eye
pertaining to indirect division of a cell
nearsighted
menorrhagia
menorrhalgia
metrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding
painful menstruation; dysmenorrhea
uterine bleeding of abnormal amount, occurring at abnormal times
mnemonic
pneumonic
something intended to assist memory
related to or affecting the lungs
modeling
mottling
learning by observation and imitation
a condition of spotting with patches of color
mucous
mucus
adjective form of
mucus; pertaining to or resembling mucus
free slime of the mucous membranes
myoclonic
myotonic
demonstrating one of a series of shock-like muscular contractions, as in a seizure
exhibiting delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction, or prolonged contraction after mechanical stimulation
nucleide
nuclide
a compound of nucleic acid with a metallic element
a species of atom
osteal
ostial
bony
pertaining to an ostium
pair
pare
two of something
to trim or remove skin
palate
palette
pallet
roof of the mouth
an oval board with a thumb-hole used by artists to mix their paints
a portable platform; a temporary bed made of folded blankets
palpable
palpebral
palpation
palpitation
papillation
may be felt with the hand
pertaining to the eyelid
feeling with the fingers
an abnormal, rapid heartbeat
a covering of small round protuberances
parotic
perotic
porotic
near the ear
characterized by
perosis
favoring growth of connective tissue
peal
peel
to ring, as a bell
to strip away a layer
perfusion
profusion
protrusion
the act of pouring over or through
abundance
a jutting-out from the surrounding surface
perineal
peritoneal
peroneal
pertaining to the perineum (genital area)
pertaining to the peritoneum (in abdominal, pelvic cavities)
pertaining to the outer or fibular side of the leg
phenol
phenyl
pheresis
-phoresis
carbolic acid
derived from benzene
removal from a donor; separation and retransfusion
word ending indicating transmission
plain
plane
not fancy; radiograph, as in plain abdomen
anatomic level, as in the sagittal plane
pleuritis
pruritus
inflammation of the pleura (of the lung)
itching
pleural
plural
pertaining to the pleura of the lung
more than one
precede
proceed
to come (or go) before
to continue on
prescribe
proscribe
to order; to advise
to banish or denounce; to forbid
Procan SR
procaine
an antiarrhythmic medication
a local anesthetic
prostate
prostrate
rostrate
a gland of the male urinary tract
stretched out with the face upon the ground
having a beak-like structure
prostatic
prosthetic
relating to the prostate gland
pertaining to an artificial device that replaces a body part
psoriasis
siriasis
a dermatosis
sunstroke
psychosis
sycosis
mental disorder
pustular inflammation of hair follicles
radical
radicle
extreme, drastic, or innovative; elements or atoms in an uncombined state, as in free radicals
smallest branch of a vessel
rectus
rhexis
rictus
ructus
straight structure
rupture of an organ
fissure or cleft; a gaping expression
a belching of wind
saccadic
psychotic
simultaneous movements of both eyes that are involuntary in changing the point of fixation
pertaining to a severe mental disorder
scatoma
scotoma
a tumor-like mass in the rectum
an area of depressed vision in the visual field
refection
reflection
refraction
recovery
bending back
deviation of light
scleredema
scleroderma
xeroderma
unusual swelling of the facial area
chronic thickening and hardening of the skin
a mild form of ichthyosis
serial
sural
arranged in a series
pertaining to the calf of the leg
shoddy
shotty
of poor workmanship or quality of work
resembling buckshot, as in shotty nodes`
statue
statute
a three-dimensional work of art
a law enacted by a legislative body
subtle
supple
o slight as to be difficult to detect or analyze
moving or bending with agility; limber
venous
Venus
relating to a vein
second planet from the sun; the Roman goddess of love
vial
vile
a small bottle
despicable or abhorrent
