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Medical Terminology 1

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Common Laboratory Units
Dl,
Deciliter 1 10 of a liter or 100 ml,
G
24  cards
Pathology/Laboratory Studies
The study of disease and the caus...,
Medical doctor with additional tr...,
The description of a tissue sampl...
57  cards
Common Laboratory Abbreviations
Abg,
Alp,
Alt formerly sgpt
32  cards
Radiology
Medical specialty concerned with ...,
Invisible waves of energy that ar...,
Medical specialty that uses radio...
37  cards
X-ray Positioning
Most commonly requested chest x r...,
X rays travel from an anteriorly ...,
X rays travel from a source locat...
14  cards
Nuclear Medicine
Spontaneous emission of energy in...,
Substance that gives off high ene...,
The time required for a radioacti...
19  cards
Pharmacology
The study of the discovery proper...,
The study of new drug synthesis a...,
The study of a drug s effect on i...
42  cards
Classes of Drugs
A drug that lessens pain,
Potent analgesics derived from opium,
Non narcotic analgesics which red...
61  cards
Digestive System
Passage of materials through the ...,
Small building blocks of proteins...,
Enzyme secreted by the pancreas a...
59  cards
Digestive Pathology
Lack of appetite,
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in...,
Rumbling or gurgling noises produ...
46  cards
Digestive Tests and Clinical Procedures
Tests for the levels of amylase a...,
Tests for the presence of enzymes...,
Tests for microorganisms present ...
21  cards
Urinary System
Small artery,
Active form of vitamin d secreted...,
Cup like collecting region of the...
32  cards
Urinary Pathology
Inflammation of the glomeruli wit...,
Inflammation of connective tissue...,
Kidney stones renal calculi compo...
13  cards
Urinary Tests and Clinical Procedures
Measurement of urea levels in the...,
Measurement of the rate at which ...,
X ray images obtained using compu...
20  cards
Female Reproductive System
Fallopian tubes ovaries and suppo...,
Innermost membrane surrounding th...,
Dark pigmented area surrounding t...
56  cards
Female Reproductive Pathology
Malignant cells within the cervix,
Benign growths on the vulva cervi...,
Precancerous changes that may be ...
28  cards
Female Reproductive Tests and Clinical Procedures
Microscopic examination of staine...,
Blood or urine test to detect the...,
X ray imaging of the uterus and f...
23  cards
Male Reproductive System
Pair of exocrine glands near the ...,
Removal of the prepuce foreskin i...,
Ejection of sperm and fluid from ...
28  cards
Male Reproductive Pathology
Malignant tumor of the testicles,
Testicular tumor arising from emb...,
Undescended testicles
16  cards
Male Reproductive Tests and Clinical Procedures
Measurement of levels of prostate...,
Microscopic examination of ejacul...,
Surgical excision of testicles or...
8  cards
Nervous System
Neurotransmitter chemical release...,
Carries messages toward the brain...,
Middle layer of the three membran...
50  cards
Nervous Pathology
Abnormal accumulation of fluid cs...,
Congenital defects in the lumbar ...,
Brain disorder matthews by gradua...
25  cards
Nervous Tests and Clinical Procedures
Samples of csf are examined,
X ray imaging of the arterial blo...,
Computerized x ray technique that...
8  cards

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