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Ch. 1 Basic Term Components
Emia 0,
Lip o 1,
Hyper 2
25  cards
Ch. 1 Common Prefixes
Anti contra 0,
A an 1,
De 2
40  cards
Ch. 1 Common Suffixes
Genesis 0,
Algia dynia 1,
Lysis 2
48  cards
Ch. 1 Common Combing Forms
Erythr o 0,
Cyan o 1,
Leuk o 2
56  cards
Ch. 2 Common Abbreviations in History & Physicals
A w 0,
A 1,
Cc 2
27  cards
Ch. 2 Disease Terms
Chronic 0,
Acute 1,
Benign 2
28  cards
Ch. 2 Medical Facilities & Patient Care Abbreviations
Ecu 0,
Ccu 1,
Er 2
38  cards
Ch. 2 Units of Measure
Cm 0,
Cc 1,
G or gm 2
17  cards
Ch. 2 Routes of Medical Administration
Cap 0,
Tab 1,
Oral 2
20  cards
Ch. 2 Common Prescription Abbreviations
Ac 0,
A 1,
Am 2
45  cards
Ch. 3 Combining Forms
Derm o dermat o cutane o 0,
Adip o lip o steat o 1,
Erythr o 2
18  cards
Ch. 3 Anatomic Terms
Epidermis 0,
Epithelium 1,
Squamous cell layer 2
15  cards
Ch. 3 Symptomatic Terms (Primary & Secondary Lesions)
Primary lesion 0,
Lesion 1,
Macule macula 2
31  cards
Ch. 3 General Symptomatic Terms
Comedo comedos comedones 0,
Alopecia 1,
Closed comedo 2
15  cards
Ch. 3 Diagnostic Terms
Albinism 0,
Acne 1,
Burn 2
42  cards
Ch. 3 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Excisional biopsy 0,
Biopsy bx 1,
Incisional biopsy 2
9  cards
Ch. 3 Operative Terms
Chemical peel 0,
Chemosurgery 1,
Cryosurgery 2
18  cards
Ch. 3 Theraputic Terms
Radiation therapy 0,
Chemotherapy 1,
Sclerotherapy 2
12  cards
Ch. 4 Combing Forms
Arthr o articul o 0,
Ankyl o 1,
Brachi o 2
30  cards
Ch. 4 Anatomic Terms Related to Bones
Axial skeleton 0,
Appendicular skeleton 1,
Bone 2
21  cards
Ch. 4 Anatomic Terms Related to Joints and Muscles
Bursa 0,
Articulation 1,
Disk or disc 2
15  cards
Ch. 4 Anatomic Position and Terms of Reference
Body planes 0,
Anatomic or anatomical position 1,
Coronal frontal plane 2
34  cards
Ch. 4 Symptomatic Terms
Atrophy 0,
Arthralgia 1,
Crepitation crepitus 2
14  cards
Ch. 4 Diagnostic Terms
Arthritis 0,
Ankylosis 1,
Osteoarthritis oa degenerative ar...
41  cards
Ch. 4 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Magnetic resonance imaging mri 0,
Electromyogram 1,
Nuclear medicine imaging 2
8  cards
Ch. 4 Operative Terms
Arthrocentesis 0,
Amputation 1,
Arthrodesis 2
13  cards
Ch. 4 Therapeutic Terms
Casting 0,
Closed reduction external fixatio...,
Splinting 2
13  cards
Ch. 5 Combining Forms
Aort o 0,
Angi o vas o vascul o 1,
Arteri o 2
14  cards
Ch. 5 Anatomic Terms
Endocardium 0,
Atrium 1,
Epicardium 2
26  cards
Ch. 5 Blood Pressure Terms
Systole 0,
Diastole 1,
Normotension 2
5  cards
Ch. 5 Cardiac Conduction Terms
Atrioventricular node av 0,
Sinoatrial node sa 1,
Bundle of his 2
8  cards
Ch. 5 Symptomatic Terms
Saccular aneurysm 0,
Aneurysm 1,
Fusiform aneurysm 2
21  cards
Ch. 5 Diagnositic Terms
Arrhythmia disrhythmia 0,
Acute coronary syndrome acs 1,
Bradycardia 2
29  cards
Ch. 5 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Gallop 0,
Auscultation 1,
Electrocardiogram ecg or ekg 2
33  cards
Ch. 5 Operative Terms
Anastomosis 0,
Coronary artery bypass graft cabg 1,
Endarterectomy 2
10  cards
Ch. 5 Theraputic Terms
Defibrilator 0,
Defibrillation 1,
Cardioversion 2
18  cards
Ch. 6 Combining Forms
Chrom o chromat o 0,
Blast o 1,
Chyl o 2
15  cards
Ch. 6 Anatomic Terms in the Blood System
Serum 0,
Plasma 1,
Erythrocyte 2
13  cards
Ch. 6 Anatomic Terms in the Lymphatic System
Spleen 0,
Thymus 1,
Lymph 2
16  cards
Ch. 6 Symptomatic Terms
Macrocytosis 0,
Microcytosis 1,
Anisocytosis 2
15  cards
Ch. 6 Diagnostic Terms
Anemia 0,
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom...,
Aplastic anemia 2
19  cards
Ch. 6 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Blood chemistry 0,
Phlebotomy venipuncture 1,
Blood chemistry panels 2
29  cards
Ch. 6 Operative Terms
Lymphadenectomy 0,
Bone marrow transplant 1,
Lymphadenotomy 2
6  cards
Ch. 6 Therapeutic Terms
Autologous blood 0,
Blood transfusion 1,
Homologous blood 2
12  cards
Ch. 7 Combining Forms
Bronch o bronchi o 0,
Alveol o 1,
Bronchiol o 2
21  cards
Ch. 7 Anatomic Terms
Sinuses 0,
Nose 1,
Palate 2
29  cards
Ch. 7 Symptomatic Terms
Bradypnea 0,
Eupnea 1,
Tachypnea 2
30  cards
Ch. 7 Diagnostic Terms
Atelectasis 0,
Asthma 1,
Bronchiectasis 2
30  cards
Ch. 7 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Ph 0,
Arterial blood gas abg 1,
Pao2 2
24  cards
Ch. 7 Operative Terms
Lobectomy 0,
Adenoidectomy 1,
Nasal polypectomy 2
12  cards
Ch. 7 Therapeutic Terms
Continuous positive airway pressu...,
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation cpr 1,
Endotracheal intubation 2
11  cards
Ch. 8 Term Components
Cerebell o 0,
Cerebr o 1,
Crani o 2
35  cards
Ch. 8 Anatomic Terms
Brain 0,
Central nervous system cns 1,
Cerebrum 2
27  cards
Ch. 8 Symptomatic Terms
Coma 0,
Aphasia dysphagia 1,
Delirium 2
18  cards
Ch. 8 Diagnostic Terms
Astereognosis 0,
Agnosia 1,
Atopognosis 2
42  cards
Ch. 8 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Electroencephalogram 0,
Electrodiagnostic procedures 1,
Evoked potentials 2
20  cards
Ch. 8 Operative Terms
Craniectomy 0,
Carotid endarterectomy 1,
Craniotomy 2
10  cards
Ch. 8 Therapeutic Terms
Radiation therapy 0,
Chemotherapy 1,
Stereotactic or stereotaxic radio...
7  cards
Ch. 8 Psychiatric Symptomatic Terms
Flat affect 0,
Affect 1,
Apathy 2
15  cards
Ch. 8 Psychiatric Diagnostic Terms
Dysthymia 0,
Major depression major depressive...,
Manic depression bipolar disorder...
18  cards
Ch. 8 Psychiatric Therapeutic Terms
Light therapy 0,
Electroconvulsive therapy ect 1,
Psychotherapy 2
10  cards
Ch. 9 Combining Forms
Adren o adrenal o 0,
Aden o 1,
Andr o 2
11  cards
Ch. 9 Anatomic Terms
Steroid hormones 0,
Adrenal glands suprarenal glands 1,
Glucocorticoids 2
38  cards
Ch. 9 Symptomatic Terms
Glucosuria glycosuria 0,
Exophthalamos or exophthalmus 1,
Hirsutism 2
14  cards
Ch. 9 Diagnostic Terms
Adrenal virilism 0,
Cushing syndrome 1,
Diabetes mellitus dm 2
18  cards
Ch. 9 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Fasting blood sugar fbs 0,
Blood sugar blood glucose 1,
Postprandial blood sugar ppbs 2
12  cards
Ch. 9 Operative Terms
Hypophysectomy 0,
Adrenalectomy 1,
Pancreatectomy 2
6  cards
Ch. 9 Therapeutic Terms
Radioiodine therapy 0,
Continuous subcutaneous insulin i...,
Antidiabetic drug 2
6  cards
Ch. 10 Combining Forms
Blepar o 0,
Aque o 1,
Conjunctiv o 2
15  cards
Ch. 10 Anatomic Terms
Aqueous humor 0,
Anterior chamber 1,
Canal of schlemm 2
32  cards
Ch. 10 Symptomatic Terms
Blepharospasm 0,
Asthenopia 1,
Diplopia 2
8  cards
Ch. 10 Diagnostic Terms
Astigmatism 0,
Refractive errors 1,
Hyperopia 2
34  cards
Ch. 10 Diagnostic Tests & Procedure
Fluorescein angiography 0,
Distance visual acuity 1,
Opthalmoscopy 2
6  cards
Ch. 10 Operative Terms
Cataract extraction 0,
Blepharoplasty 1,
Cryoretinopexy cryopexy 2
13  cards
Ch. 10 Therapeutic Terms
Eye instillation 0,
Contact lens 1,
Eye irrigation 2
7  cards
Ch. 11 Combining Forms
Aer o 0,
Acous o audi o 1,
Aur i ot o 2
7  cards
Ch. 11 Anatomic Terms
Pinna 0,
External ear 1,
External auditory meatus or canal 2
20  cards
Ch. 11 Symptomatic Terms
Otorrhagia 0,
Otalgia otodynia 1,
Otorrhea 2
5  cards
Ch. 11 Diagnostic Terms
Cerumen impaction 0,
Otitis externa 1,
Myringitis tympanitis 2
15  cards
Ch. 11 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Audiometer 0,
Audiometry 1,
Audiogram 2
10  cards
Ch. 11 Operative Terms
Myringotomy tympanostomy 0,
Microsurgery 1,
Otoplasty 2
5  cards
Ch. 11 Therapeutic Terms
Hearing aid 0,
Auditory prosthesis 1,
Cochlear implant 2
10  cards
Ch. 12 Combining Forms
Abdomin o celi o lapar o 1,
An o 2,
Appendic o 3
32  cards
Ch. 12 Anatomic Terms
Oral cavity mouth 1,
Salivary glands 2,
Cheeks 3
38  cards
Scientific Suffixes
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28  cards
Ch. 12 Anatomic Divisions
Hypochondriac regions 1,
Epigastric region 2,
Lumbar regions 3
6  cards
Scientific Prefixes
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128  cards
Ch. 12 Symptomatic Terms
Anorexia 1,
Aphagia 2,
Ascites 3
20  cards
Ch. 12 Diagnostic Terms
Ankyloglossia 1,
Cheilitis 2,
Esophageal varices 3
49  cards
Ch. 12 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Biopsy bx 1,
Incisional biopsy 2,
Excisional biopsy 3
23  cards
Ch. 12 Operative Terms
Abdominocentesis 1,
Abdominal paracentesis 2,
Anal fistulectomy 3
25  cards
Ch. 12 Therapeutic Terms
Gastric lavage 1,
Nasogastric ng intubation 2,
Antacid 3
6  cards
Ch. 13 Combining Forms
Albumin o 1,
Bacteri o 2,
Cyst o vesic o 3
15  cards
Ch. 13 Anatomic Terms - Urinary
Kidneys 1,
Cortex 2,
Hilum 3
18  cards
Ch. 13 Symptomatic Terms
Albuminuria proteinuria 1,
Anuria 2,
Bacteriuria 3
17  cards
Ch. 13 Diagnostic Terms
Adult polycystic kidney disease a...,
Glomerulonephritis 2,
Hydronephrosis 3
13  cards
Ch. 13 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Cystoscopy 1,
Kidney renal biopsy bx 2,
Intravenous pyelogram urogram ivp...
25  cards
Ch. 13 Operative Terms
Urologic endoscopic surgery 1,
Resectoscope 2,
Intracorporeal lithotripsy 3
14  cards
Ch. 13 Therapeutic Terms
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotr...,
Kidney dialysis 2,
Hemodialysis 3
12  cards
Ch. 14 Combining Forms
Balan o 1,
Epididym o 2,
Orch o orchi o orchid o test o 3
7  cards
Ch. 14 Anatomic Terms
Scrotum 1,
Testis testicle 2,
Sperm spermatozoon 3
14  cards
Ch. 14 Symptomatic Terms
Aspermia 1,
Azoospermia 2,
Oligospermia 3
4  cards
Ch. 14 Diagnostic Terms
Anorchism 1,
Balanitis 2,
Cryptorchism cryptorchidism 3
25  cards
Ch. 14 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Biopsy bx 1,
Biopsy of the prostate 2,
Testicular biopsy 3
8  cards
Ch. 14 Operative Terms
Circumcision 1,
Epididymectomy 2,
Orchiectomy orchidectomy 3
9  cards
Ch. 14 Therapeutic Terms
Chemotherapy 1,
Radiation therapy 2,
Brachytherapy 3
6  cards
Ch. 15 Combining Forms
Cervic o 1,
Colp o vagin o 2,
Episi o vulv o 3
15  cards
Ch. 15 Anatomic Terms
Uterus 1,
Fundus 2,
Endometrium 3
28  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Symptomatic Terms
Amenorrhea 1,
Dysmenorrhea 2,
Oligomenorrhea 3
9  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms: General
Cervicitis 1,
Congenital anomalies irregulariti...,
Dermoid cyst 3
31  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms: STDs
Chlamydia 1,
Gonorrhea 2,
Syphilis 3
8  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms: Breasts
Adenocarcinoma of the breast 1,
Amastia 2,
Fibrocystic breasts 3
9  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Biopsy bx 1,
Aspiration needle biopsy 2,
Endoscopic biopsy 3
16  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Operative Terms: General
Adhesiolysis adhesiotomy 1,
Cervical conization 2,
Colporrhaphy 3
22  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Operative Terms: Breasts
Lumpectomy 1,
Mastectomy 2,
Simple mastectomy 3
9  cards
Ch. 15 Gynecologic Therapeutic Terms
Chemotherapy 1,
Radiation therapy 2,
Hormone replacement therapy hrt 3
10  cards
Ch. 15 Obstetric Symptomatic Terms
Gravida 1,
Nulligravida 2,
Primigravida 3
13  cards
Ch. 15 Obstetric Diagnostic Terms
Abortion ab 1,
Spontaneous abortion sab 2,
Habitual abortion 3
14  cards
Ch. 15 Obstetric Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
Chronic villus sampling cvs 1,
Amniocentesis 2,
Fetal monitoring 3
8  cards
Ch. 15 Obstetric Operative & Therapeutic Terms
Cesarean section c section 1,
Dilation and evacuation d e 2,
Episiostomy 3
12  cards

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