Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (37)

Lesson 1 Reading (Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology)
Word root 1,
Combining form 2,
Suffix 3
110  cards
Lesson 1 Reading (Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease)
Aden o 1,
Adip o 2,
Anter o 3
24  cards
Lesson 1 (Chapter 2)
Angi o 1,
Arteri o 2,
Arthr o 3
108  cards
Lesson 1 (Chapter 3)
Body planes 1,
Body directions 2,
Body cavities 3
41  cards
Lesson 2: Chapter 1
Ankyl o 1,
Arthr o 2,
Burs o 3
45  cards
Lesson 2: Chapter 2
Acl 1,
Adls 2,
Aka 3
32  cards
Lesson 2 Reading (Chapter 3: The Skeletal System)
0  cards
Lesson 2 (Chapter 4: The Muscular System)
0  cards
Tabor's Testing
What does af mean 1,
What is the meaning of affect o 2,
What does ag signify 3
125  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Cardiovascular System)
Angi o 1,
Aort o 2,
Arter o 3
61  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 2: Structures of the Cardiovascular System)
Cardiovascular system 1,
Pericardium 2,
Epicardium 3
22  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 3: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System)
Heart disease 1,
Coronary artery disease cad 2,
Angina pectoris 3
11  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 4: Testing and Treatment of the Cardiovascular System)
Angiography 1,
Cardiac catheterization cath 2,
Doppler ultrasound 3
17  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 5: Structures of the Blood System)
Erythrocytes 1,
Leukocytes 2,
Thrombocytes 3
6  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 6: Disorders of the Blood System)
Iron deficiency anemia 1,
Sickle cell disease 2,
Pernicious anemia 3
5  cards
Lesson 3 (Chapter 7: Testing and Treatment of the Blood System)
Complete blood count cbc 1,
Comprehensive metabolic panel cmp 2,
Basic metabolic panel bmp 3
13  cards
Lesson 3 Reading (Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System)
Heart 1,
Blood vessels 2,
Arteries 3
150  cards
Lesson 3 Reading (Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System)
0  cards
Lesson 4 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems)
Blank 1
1  cards
Lesson 4 (Chapter 2: Structures of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems)
0  cards
Lesson 4 (Chapter 3: Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems)
0  cards
Lesson 4 Reading (Chapter 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems)
0  cards
Chapter 5 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Respiratory System)
Alveol o 1,
Bronch o 2,
Cyan o 3
119  cards
Lesson 5 (Chapter 2: Structures of the Respiratory System)
Nasal cavity 1,
Olfactory receptors 2,
Paranasal sinuses 3
26  cards
Lesson 5 (Chapter 3: Disorders of the Respiratory System)
Chronic bronchitis 1,
Emphysema 2,
Asthma 3
30  cards
Lesson 5 (Chapter 4: Testing and Treatment of the Respiratory System)
Bronchoscopy 1,
Polysomnography 2,
Spirometer 3
14  cards
Lesson 5 Reading (Chapter 8: The Respiratory System)
0  cards
Lesson 6 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Digestive System)
Upper gi tract 1,
Lower gi tract 2,
Accessory organs 3
132  cards
Lesson 6 (Chapter 2: Structures of the Digestive System)
Mouth oral cavity 1,
Pharynx throat 2,
Esophagus 3
44  cards
Lesson 6 (Chapter 3: Disorders of the Digestive System)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease g...,
Hiatal hernia 2,
Gastric inflammation 3
11  cards
Lesson 6 (Chapter 4: Testing and Treatment of the Digestive System)
Cholangiography 1,
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy 2,
Colonoscopy 3
14  cards
Lesson 6 Reading (Chapter 9: The Digestive System)
0  cards
Lesson 7 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Urinary System)
Bacteri o 1,
Cyst o 2,
Glycos o 3
96  cards
Lesson 7 (Chapter 2: Structures of the Urinary System)
Hydr o 1,
Hidr o 2,
Noct o nyct o 3
39  cards
Lesson 7 (Chapter 3: Disorders of the Urinary System)
Urinary incontinence 1,
Urinary tract infection 2,
Nephrolithiasis 3
13  cards
Lesson 7 (Chapter 4: Testing and Treatment of the Urinary System)
Cystoscopy 1,
Intravenous pyelogram ivp 2,
Kub kidneys ureters bladder 3
10  cards
Lesson 7 Reading (Chapter 10: The Urinary System)
0  cards

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