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Decks in this class (38)

Lesson 1 commonly used combining forms
Abdomin o,
Anter o,
Bronch o
25  cards
Lesson 1 terms using -ology (the study of)
Cardiology,
Dermatology,
Endocrinology
12  cards
Lesson 2 "pertaining to" suffixes
Pertaining to suffixes
1  cards
lesson 2 noun endings
Noun ending
1  cards
lesson 2 "abnormal condition or disease" suffixes
Abnormal condition or disease suf...
1  cards
lesson 2 suffixes related to pathology
Algia,
Dynia,
Itis
10  cards
Lesson 2 suffixes related to procedures
Centesis,
Ectomy,
Graphy
9  cards
Lesson 2 contrasting prefixes
Sub,
Supra,
Inter
10  cards
Lesson 2 prefixes related to number
Uni mono,
Primi,
Bi di
10  cards
Lesson 2 prefixes denoting color
Alb o,
Chlor o,
Cyan o
9  cards
Lesson 2 more commonly used prefixes
A an,
Ante,
Anti contra
29  cards
Lesson 3 terms used to describe body direction
Anterior,
Caudal caud o,
Cephalic cephal o
12  cards
Lesson 4 medical specialists
Allergist,
Anesthesiologist,
Cardiologist
33  cards
Lesson 5 combining forms
Angi o,
Aort o,
Arteri o
9  cards
Lesson 6 combining forms
Vessel,
Aorta,
Artery
15  cards
Lesson 6 prefixes
Brady,
Tachy
2  cards
Lesson 7 combining forms
Cholecyst o,
Col o,
Colon o
14  cards
Lesson 8 combining forms
Abdomin o celi o larar o,
An o,
Antr o
31  cards
Lesson 8 vo-cab
Opening by which food passes into...,
Skeletal muscle structure attache...,
Separation between the nasal cavi...
6  cards
Lesson 9 combining forms
Lymph o,
Lymphaden o,
Lymphangi o
5  cards
Lesson 9 vo-cab pathology
Destruction of lymphocytes caused...,
Malignant tumor of the lymph node...,
Enlargement of the lymph nodes ca...
3  cards
Lesson 9 vo-cab diagnostics
Used to identify abnormalities in...,
X rays imaging of the lymph nodes...
2  cards
Lesson 9 vo-cab treatment
Treatment with drugs to kill canc...,
Malignant lesions of the body are...
2  cards
Lesson 10 combining forms
Arthr o,
Chondr o,
Cost o
11  cards
Lesson 10 vo-cab
Excessive uric acid in the blood ...,
A traumatic injury to a bone crea...,
An inherited disorder involving p...
18  cards
LESSON 11 "STRUCTURE WORD ROOT PRIMARY FUNCTION"
Framework for the body protects t...,
Forms some blood cells,
Creates a smooth surface for moti...
11  cards
LESSON 11 "THE TISSUES OF BONE"
Tough fibrous tissue lining of bone,
Hard dense and very strong bone t...,
Lighter bone commonly found in th...
4  cards
LESSON 11 "ANATOMIC LANDMARKS OF THE BONE"
Shaft of the long bone,
Wide end of the long bone covered...,
End of the bone located nearest t...
6  cards
LESSON 11 "TYPES OF JOINTS"
Jagged line where bones join to f...,
Where two points join and are hel...,
Complex movable joints of the bod...
3  cards
Lesson 13 combining forms of the nervous system
Cerebell o,
Cerebr o,
Dur o
9  cards
Lesson 13 suffixes
Ictal,
Paresis,
Plegia
3  cards
Lesson 13 vo-cab
Headache pain in the head,
Syndrome characterized by abrupt ...,
Herniation of brain substance fro...
65  cards
Lesson 14 combining forms
Alveol o,
Bronch o,
Bronchiol o
11  cards
Lesson 15 combining forms
Adenoid o,
Alveoli o,
Bronch o
17  cards
Lesson 15 related respiratory combining forms
Atel o,
Capn o,
Hem o hemat o
9  cards
Lesson 15 prefixes
A an,
Endo,
Eu
5  cards
Lesson 15 suffixes
Algia,
Ar ary eal,
Cele
21  cards
Lesson 16 combining forms
Aur o ot o,
Cutane o derm o dermat o,
Myring o tympan o
6  cards

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