► Med Terminology

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Prefixes
Pro,
Calci,
Hydra
124  cards
Combining Forms: A - L
Abdomin o,
Abort o,
Abrad o abras o
546  cards
Combining Forms: M - Z
Macul o,
Magn o,
Major o
543  cards
Suffixes
Cide,
Gnosia,
Ian
232  cards
Abbreviations: A - L
A2 or a2,
A,
A
777  cards
Abbreviations: M - Z
M,
Mabs,
Mao
688  cards
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology - Elements
Ab,
Ad,
Dia
98  cards
Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology - A&P
Is the portion of the skull that ...,
Means pertaining to the heart,
Is the study of diseases
39  cards
Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology - Medical Terms
The surgical puncture of the abdo...,
Compulsive uncontrollable depende...,
The film produced by angiography
58  cards
Chapter 2 The Human Body in Health and Disease Abbreviations
A p,
Cd,
Ch chr
12  cards
Chapter 2 The Human Body in Health and Disease Elements
Ana,
Dys,
Endo
50  cards
Chapter 2 The Human Body in Health and Disease A&P
Is the study of the structures of...,
Is the study of the functions of ...,
Describes the body standing in th...
116  cards
Chapter 2 The Human Body in Health and Disease Medical Terms
Surgical removal of a gland,
Inflammation of a gland,
Carcinoma derived from glandular ...
46  cards
Chapter 3 The Skeletal System Abbreviations
Bdt,
Cr,
Fx
10  cards
Chapter 3 The Skeletal System Elements
End,
Peri,
Poly
41  cards
Chapter 3 The Skeletal System A&P
Is the tough fibrous tissue that ...,
Is the dense hard and very strong...,
Is lighter and not as strong as c...
112  cards
Chapter 3 The Skeletal System Medical Terms
A transplant in which the recipie...,
A form of rheumatoid arthritis th...,
The loss of absence of mobility i...
109  cards
Chapter 4 The Muscular System Abbreviations
Adl,
Cts,
Emg
12  cards
Chapter 4 The Muscular System Elements
Ab,
Ad,
Bi
52  cards
Chapter 4 The Muscular System A&P
Are the long slender cells that m...,
Is a band of connective tissue th...,
Means pertaining to muscle tissue...
83  cards
Chapter 4 The Muscular System Medical Terms
Inflammation of the achilles tend...,
A band of fibrous tissue that hol...,
Medication administered to suppre...
79  cards
Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
A fib,
Aed,
Aicd
15  cards
Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System Elements
An,
Brady,
Dys
64  cards
Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System A&P
Means pertaining to the heart and...,
Is a hollow muscular organ locate...,
Is the lower tip of the heart
91  cards
Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System Medical Terms
Medications administered to treat...,
A disorder characterized by lower...,
A localized weak spot or balloon ...
127  cards
Chapter 6 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems Abbreviations
A ab,
Ag ag,
Ca ca
14  cards
Chapter 6 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems Elements
Anti,
Bi,
Brachy
68  cards
Chapter 6 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems A&P
Are specialized structures of the...,
Also known as intercellular or ti...,
Is made up of the remaining 10 of...
86  cards
Chapter 6 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems Medical Terms
The advanced stage of an hiv infe...,
Carcinoma derived from glandular ...,
Cancer treatment used after the p...
112  cards
Chapter 7 The Respiratory System Abbreviations
Ards,
Br,
Csb
12  cards
Chapter 7 The Respiratory System Elements
A,
Anti,
Brady
70  cards
Chapter 7 The Respiratory System A&P
Supplies the blood with oxygen fo...,
Consists of the nose mouth pharyn...,
Consists of the bronchial tree an...
76  cards
Chapter 7 The Respiratory System Medical Terms
A life threatening condition in w...,
The swelling and clogging of the ...,
Occurs when food or a foreign obj...
112  cards
Chapter 8 The Digestive System Abbreviations
Bmi,
Col,
Egd
12  cards
Chapter 8 The Digestive System Elements
Anti,
De,
Dia
84  cards
Chapter 8 The Digestive System A&P
Known as the gi tract,
Consists of the mouth pharynx eso...,
Sometimes referred to as the bowe...
127  cards
Chapter 8 The Digestive System Medical Terms
A radiographic procedure that pro...,
A noninvasive test used to visual...,
An abnormal growth of bacteria in...
143  cards
Chapter 9 The Urinary System Abbreviations
Arf,
Bph,
Cath
11  cards
Chapter 9 The Urinary System Elements
An,
Dia,
Dys
64  cards
Chapter 9 The Urinary System A&P
Is the process through which the ...,
Is a waste product of muscle meta...,
Constantly filter the blood to re...
40  cards
Chapter 9 The Urinary System Medical Terms
The removal of a body part or the...,
Sudden onset of kidney failure th...,
The absence of urine formation by...
103  cards
Chapter 10 The Nervous System Abbreviations
Ad,
Als,
Adhd
14  cards
Chapter 10 The Nervous System Elements
A,
An,
Anti
66  cards
Chapter 10 The Nervous System A&P
Two primary parts of the nervous ...,
Includes the brain and spinal cord,
Includes the 12 pairs of cranial ...
129  cards
Chapter 10 The Nervous System Medical Terms
A brief disturbance in brain func...,
An excessive fear of heights,
An excessive fear of environments...
146  cards
Chapter 11 Special Senses The Eyes and Ears Abbreviations
Ac,
Ald,
As
15  cards
Chapter 11 Special Senses The Eyes and Ears Elements
An,
Bin,
E
95  cards
Chapter 11 Special Senses The Eyes and Ears A&P
Are the structures outside the ey...,
Means the accessory or adjoining ...,
Known as the eye socket is the bo...
88  cards
Chapter 11 Special Senses The Eyes and Ears Medical Terms
A brain tumor that develops adjac...,
Dimness of vision or partial loss...,
Any error of refraction in which ...
124  cards
Chapter 12 Skin The Integumentary System Abbreviations
Bcc,
Caut,
Ecz ez
12  cards
Chapter 12 Skin The Integumentary System Elements
An,
Bi,
Dia
71  cards
Chapter 12 Skin The Integumentary System A&P
Is made up of the skin and its re...,
Forms the protective outer coveri...,
Secrete sebum oil that lubricates...
86  cards
Chapter 12 Skin The Integumentary System Medical Terms
An injury in which superficial la...,
A closed pocket containing pus ca...,
A chronic inflammatory disease th...
139  cards
Chapter 13 The Endocrine System Abbreviations
Ald,
Adh,
Di
12  cards
Chapter 13 The Endocrine System Elements
Endo,
Ex,
Hyper
50  cards
Chapter 13 The Endocrine System A&P
Is the process through which the ...,
Are chemical messengers that are ...,
Which produce hormones do not hav...
72  cards
Chapter 13 The Endocrine System Medical Terms
Enlargement of the extremities ca...,
A condition that occurs when the ...,
Inflammation of the adrenal glands
70  cards
Chapter 14 The Reproductive Systems Abbreviations
Amn,
Bv,
Cs
12  cards
Chapter 14 The Reproductive Systems Elements
A,
Ante,
Dys
83  cards
Chapter 14 The Reproductive Systems A&P
Are the organs of reproduction an...,
Are reproductive organs located o...,
Are reproductive organs protected...
132  cards
Chapter 14 The Reproductive Systems Medical Terms
The interruption or termination o...,
A disorder in which the placenta ...,
The abnormal absence of menstrual...
133  cards
Chapter 15 Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology Abbreviations
Adr,
Bpm,
Bp
14  cards
Chapter 15 Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology Elements
Anti,
Cine,
Endo
55  cards
Chapter 15 Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology A&P
Means the evaluation or appraisal...,
Includes a number of factors how ...,
Refers to the patient s expressio...
59  cards
Chapter 15 Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology Medical Terms
The surgical puncture of the abdo...,
Analgesic that reduces pain and f...,
A traditional chinese touch thera...
141  cards

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