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Chapter 1 (Prefixes)
A 1,
An 2,
Anti 3
47  cards
Chapter 1 (Roots)
Arthr o 1,
Cardi o 2,
Enter o 3
32  cards
Chapter 1 (Suffixes)
Ac 1,
Al 2,
Ar 3
62  cards
Chapter 1 (Singular to Plurals)
A 1,
Ax 2,
Ex 3
10  cards
Chapter 2 (SOAP)
Color that represents s subjective 1,
Color that represents o objective 2,
Color that represents a assessment 3
12  cards
Chapter 2 (Subjective Terms)
Acute 1,
Chronic 2,
Exacerbation 3
13  cards
Chapter 2 (Objective Terms)
Alert 1,
Oriented 2,
Marked 3
7  cards
Chapter 2 (Assessment Terms)
Impression 1,
Diagnosis 2,
Differential diagnosis 3
21  cards
Chapter 2 (Plan Terms)
Disposition 1,
Discharge 2,
Palliative 3
8  cards
Chapter 2 (Body Planes and Orientation)
Proximal 1,
Distal 2,
Lateral 3
25  cards
Chapter 2 (Healthcare Professionals)
Physician 1,
Pediatrician 2,
Surgeon 3
26  cards
Chapter 2 (Sections of a Health Record)
Chief complaint 1,
History of present illness 2,
Review of systems 3
7  cards
Chapter 2 (Health Record Notes)
Clinic note 1,
Consult note 2,
Emergency department note 3
10  cards
Chapter 2 (Health Care Facility Abbreviations)
Ccu 1,
Ecu 2,
Er 3
13  cards
Chapter 2 (Symbols)
1,
2,
R 3
7  cards
Chapter 2 (Common Abbreviations on Health Records)
Vs 1,
T 2,
Bp 3
27  cards
Chapter 2 (Abbreviations used for Symptoms and Exam Findings)
Sob 1,
Soa 2,
Heent 3
13  cards
Chapter 2 (Abbreviations associated with Order and Administering Medicine)
Po 1,
Npo 2,
Pr 3
9  cards
Chapter 2 (Timing Abbreviations)
Bid 1,
Tid 2,
Q 3
10  cards
Chapter 3 (Word Parts Associated with the Anatomy of the Integumentary System)
Adip o 1,
Lip o 2,
Steat o 3
14  cards
Chapter 3 (Words Parts Associated with Pathology)
Crypt o 1,
Kerat o 2,
Xer o 3
8  cards
Chapter 3 (Dermatological Terms)
Abrasion 1,
Albinism 2,
Albino 3
34  cards
Chapter 3 (Primary Lesions)
Macule macula freckle 1,
Patch vitiligo 2,
Papule 3
10  cards
Chapter 3 (Secondary Lesions)
Erosion 1,
Ulcer 2,
Excoriation 3
6  cards
Chapter 3 (Vascular Lesions)
Vascular lesions 1,
Cherry angioma 2,
Telangiectasia 3
7  cards
Chapter 3 (Epidermal Tumors)
Epidermal tumors 1,
Nevus 2,
Dysplastic nevus 3
4  cards
Chapter 3 (Diagnostic Procedures)
Culture and sensitivity c s 1,
Biopsy bx 2,
Excisional biopsy 3
6  cards
Chapter 3 (Pathology)
Adipocele 1,
Dermatofibroma 2,
Erythrocyanosis 3
15  cards
Chapter 3 (General Skin Changes)
Decubitus ulcer 1,
Dermatosis 2,
Dermopathy 3
11  cards
Chapter 3 (Oncology)
Actinic keratosis 1,
Basal cell carcinoma 2,
Hidradenoma 3
6  cards
Chapter 3 (Infections)
Ance vulgaris 1,
Dermatomycosis 2,
Hidradenitis 3
10  cards
Chapter 3 (Inflammations)
Actinic dermatitis 1,
Dermatitis 2,
Seborrheic dermatitis 3
4  cards
Chapter 3 (Burns)
First degree burn 1,
Second degree burn 2,
Third degree burn 3
4  cards
Chapter 3 (Pharmacology)
Anesthetic 1,
Antibiotic 2,
Antihistamine 3
5  cards
Chapter 3 (General Terms)
Epidermal 1,
Hypodermic 2,
Intradermal 3
9  cards
Chapter 3 (Procedures)
Chemosurgery 1,
Chemotherapy 2,
Cryosurgery 3
11  cards
Chapter 3 (Skin Grafting)
Autograft 1,
Homograft 2,
Allograft 3
5  cards
Chapter 3 (Integumentary System Abbreviations)
Abcde 1,
Ak 2,
Bx 3
8  cards
Chapter 4 (Skeleton)
Axial 1,
Vertebrae 2,
Cervical 3
9  cards
Chapter 4 (Bones)
Physis 1,
Plegia 2,
Oste o 3
29  cards
Chapter 4 (Joints and Connections)
Flexion 1,
Extension 2,
Abduction 3
10  cards
Chapter 4 (Bone - Subjective)
Costalgia 1,
Metarsalgia 2,
Ostalgia can also be ostealgia 3
6  cards
Chapter 4 (Joints - Subjective)
Ankylosis 1,
Arthralgia 2,
Arthrodynia 3
7  cards
Chapter 4 (Muscles - Subjective)
Bradykinesia 1,
Dyskinesia 2,
Dystaxia 3
14  cards
Chapter 4 (Diagnostic Procedures)
Arthrocentesis 1,
Arthroscope 2,
Arthroscopy 3
6  cards
Chapter 4 (Radiology)
Arthrogram 1,
Arthrography 2,
Computed axial tomography cat or ...
3  cards
Chapter 4 (Spinal Curvatures)
Kyphosis 1,
Lordosis 2,
Scoliosis 3
3  cards
Chapter 4 (Bones - Objective)
Carpitis 1,
Craniomalacia 2,
Exostosis 3
13  cards
Chapter 4 (Joints - Objective)
Burolith 1,
Effusion 2,
Hemarthrosis 3
5  cards
Chapter 4 (Muscles - Objective)
Atrophy 1,
Hypertrophy 2,
Myocele 3
7  cards
Chapter 4 (Bones - Assessment)
Ankylosing spondylitis 1,
Chondro osteodystrophy 2,
Craniosynostosis 2
18  cards
Chapter 4 (Joints - Assessment)
Arthritis 1,
Rheumatoid arthritis 2,
Septic arthritis 3
11  cards
Chapter 4 (Muscles - Assessment)
Achondroplasia 1,
Chondromalacia 2,
Costochondritis 3
15  cards
Chapter 4 (Oncology)
Chondroma 1,
Myoma 2,
Myosarcoma 3
6  cards
Chapter 4 (Pharmacology & Public Health)
Analgesic 1,
Antiarthritic 2,
Anti inflammatory 3
7  cards
Chapter 4 (Procedures for Bones)
Carpectomy 1,
Costectomy 2,
Craniectomy 3
18  cards
Chapter 4 (Procedures for Joints)
Arthrectomy 1,
Arthroclasia 2,
Arthrodesis 3
10  cards
Chapter 4 (Procedures for Muscles)
Fasciectomy 1,
Fasciodesis 2,
Fascioplasty 3
19  cards
Chapter 4 (Musculoskeletal System Abbreviations)
Hx 1,
Fx 2,
Tx 2
23  cards
Chapter 5 (Word Parts Associated with the Structure of the Nervous System)
Cerebro o 1,
Encephal o 1,
Cerebell o 2
12  cards
Chapter 5 (Word Parts Associate with the Function of the Nervous System)
Phas o 1,
Esthesi o 1,
Phren o 2
14  cards
Chapter 5 (Impairments)
Ataxia 1,
Aphasia 1,
Catatonia 2
15  cards
Chapter 5 (Pain)
Cephalalgia 1,
Cephalodynia 2,
Encephalalgia 3
5  cards
Chapter 5 (Paralysis)
Hemiparesis 1,
Hemiplegia 2,
Monoparesis 3
6  cards
Chapter 5 (Sensation / Feeling)
Causalgia 1,
Dysesthesia 2,
Hyperesthesia 3
6  cards
Chapter 5 (Phobia / Mania)
Acrophobia 1,
Agoraphobia 2,
Hydrophobia 3
6  cards
Chapter 5 (Diagnostic Procedures)
Echoencephalography 1,
Electroencephalography eeg 2,
Lumbar puncture lp 3
3  cards
Chapter 5 (Radiology)
Cerebral angiography 1,
Magnetic resonance angiography mra 2,
Myelogram 3
5  cards
Chapter 5 (Structure)
Cerebellitis 1,
Cerebral atrophy 2,
Duritis 3
19  cards
Chapter 5 (Function)
Agnosia 1,
Apathy 1,
Hyperkinesia 2
7  cards
Chapter 5 (Professional Terms and Public Health)
Anesthesiologist 1,
Afferent nerve 2,
Efferent nerve 3
11  cards
Chapter 5 (Seizure)
Interictal 1,
Postictal 2,
Preictal 3
6  cards
Chapter 5 (Structure - Cerebrovascular Accident)
Cerebrovascular accident cva 1,
Stroke 2,
Hemorrhagic stroke 3
5  cards
Chapter 5 (Structure (Cerebrovascular Disease)
Cerebrovascular disease 1,
Cerebral aneurysm 2,
Cerebral arteriosclerosis 3
6  cards
Chapter 5 (Structure - Skull)
Craniomalacia 1,
Craniosclerosis 2,
Craniosynostosis 3
4  cards
Chapter 5 - Structure - Oncology
Astrocytoma 1,
Ganglioma 2,
Glioblastoma 3
4  cards
Chapter 5 (Structure - Other)
Cerebellitis 1,
Cerebromeningitis 2,
Encephalitis 3
20  cards
Chapter 5 (Function and Public Health)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als...,
Anorexia 2,
Autism 3
15  cards
Chapter 5 (Anesthesiology)
Anesthetic 1,
General anesthetic 2,
Local anesthetic 3
6  cards
Chapter 5 (Pharmacology)
Analgesic 1,
Anticonvulsant 2,
Antidepressant 3
10  cards
Chapter 5 (Surgical Procedures and Treatments)
Cerebrotomy 1,
Chemotherapy 2,
Craniectomy 3
13  cards
Chapter 5 (Nervous System Abbreviations)
Adhd 1,
Als 2,
Cns 3
16  cards
Chapter 6 (Word Roots Associated with the Eye)
Ocul o 1,
Ophthalm o 2,
Opt o 3
19  cards
Chapter 6 (Words Roots Associated with the Ear)
Aur o 1,
Ot o 2,
Acous o 3
13  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye Vision Conditions)
Akinetopsia 1,
Ambiopia 2,
Ambylopia 3
10  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Outer Structure and Vision)
Blepharoplegia 1,
Blepharospasm 2,
Dacryoadenalgia 3
9  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Sclera and Choroid/Retina)
Astigmatism 1,
Corneal xerosis 2,
Keratalgia 3
8  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Hearing Conditions)
Hyperacusis 1,
Hypoacusis 2,
Osteoacusis 3
3  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Outer/Middle Ear and Inner Ear)
Mastoidalgia 1,
Ostalgia 2,
Otorrhea 3
5  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Diagnostic Procedures)
Ophthalmoscope 1,
Optomyometer 2,
Phacoscope 3
5  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Professional Terms)
Binocular 1,
Iridokinesis 2,
Lacrimation 3
9  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Outer Structures and Vision)
Blepharedema 1,
Blepharoptosis 2,
Blepharopyorrhea 3
11  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Sclera and Choroid/Retina)
Keratomalacia 1,
Pterygium 2,
Scleromalacia 3
5  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Diagnostic Procedures)
Audiogram 1,
Audiometer 2,
Audiometry 3
8  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Professional Terms)
Audiologist 1,
Aural 2,
Otolaryngologist 3
7  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Outer Ear and Middle Ear)
Ceruminoma 1,
Ceruminosis 2,
Macrotia 3
8  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Outer Structures and Vision)
Blepharitis 1,
Blepharoconjunctivitis 2,
Dacryocystitis 3
16  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye - Sclera and Choroid/Retina)
Conjunctivitis 1,
Keratitis 2,
Keratopathy 3
23  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Outer Ear and Middle Ear)
Cerumen impaction 1,
Mastoiditis 2,
Otitis externa 3
12  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear - Inner Ear)
Acoustic neuroma 1,
Cochleitis 2,
Labyrinthitis 3
6  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye and Ear - Pharmacology)
Miotic 1,
Mydriatic 2,
Cycloplegic 3
6  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye Procedures - Out Structures and Vision)
Blepharoplasty 1,
Blepharotomy 2,
Dacryoadenectomy 3
9  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye Procedures - Sclera)
Corneal transplant 1,
Keratoplasty 2,
Keratotomy 3
4  cards
Chapter 6 (Eye Procedures - Choroid/Retina)
Cyclotomy 1,
Intraocular lens implant 2,
Iridectomy 3
9  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear Procedures and Treatments - Outer Ear)
Auditory prosthesis 1,
Ceruminolysis 2,
Ear lavage 3
6  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear Procedures and Treatments - Middle Ear)
Myringectomy 1,
Myringoplasty 2,
Myringotomy 3
7  cards
Chapter 6 (Ear Procedures and Treatments - Inner Ear)
Cochlear implant 1,
Labyrinthectomy 2,
Labyrinthotomy 3
4  cards
Chapter 6 (Abbreviations - Eye)
Armd 1,
Heent 2,
Iol 3
11  cards
Chapter 6 (Abbreviations - Ear)
Ad 1,
Aom 2,
As 3
9  cards
Chapter 7 (Endocrine Glands)
Hypothalamus 1,
Pituitary 2,
Thyroid 3
7  cards
Chapter 7 (Endocrine Glands - Corresponding Hormones)
Corticotropin releasing hormone 1,
Gonadotropin releasing hormone 2,
Adrenocorticotropic hormone acth 3
19  cards
Chapter 7 (Endocrine Glands - Hormones)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone acth 1,
Thyroid stimulating hormone tsh 2,
Luteinizing hormone lh 3
15  cards
Chapter 7 (Word Roots for Endocrine Glands)
Aden o 1,
Adren o 2,
Adrenal o 3
15  cards
Chapter 7 (Word Roots for Endocrine Glands)
Aden o 1,
Adren o 2,
Adrenal o 3
14  cards
Chapter 7 (Word Roots for Secretion, Chemicals, and Blood Work)
Crin o 1,
Hormon o 2,
Ket o 3
4  cards
Chapter 7 (Suffixes for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work)
Tropin 1,
Emia 2,
Uria 3
3  cards
Chapter 7 (Adrenal)
Adenalgia 1,
Adrenal virilism 2,
Adrenarche 3
4  cards
Chapter 7 (Gonad)
Amenorrhea 1,
Gynecomastia 2,
Hypergonadism 3
6  cards
Chapter 7 (Pancreas)
Hypoglycemic 1,
Pancreatalgia 2,
Polydipsia 3
5  cards
Chapter 7 (Pituitary)
Acromegaly 1,
Galactorrhea 2,
Pituitary dwarfism 3
4  cards
Chapter 7 (Thyroid)
Exophthalmos 1,
Goiter 2,
Thyrocele 3
5  cards
Chapter 7 (Blood and Urine Conditions)
Acidemia 1,
Alkalemia 2,
Calciuria 3
17  cards
Chapter 7 (Hormones)
Adrenaline 1,
Epinephrine 2,
Adrenocorticotopic hormone acth 3
9  cards
Chapter 7 (Results)
Adenomegaly 1,
Adrenomegaly 2,
Euthyroid 3
7  cards
Chapter 7 (Professional Terms and Diagnostic Procedures)
Endocrine 1,
Endocrinologist 2,
Exocrine 3
6  cards
Chapter 7 (Radiology)
Cholangiopancreatography 1,
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopa...
2  cards
Chapter 7 (General Terms)
Adenitis 1,
Adenopathy 2,
Adenosis 3
6  cards
Chapter 7 (Adrenal)
Adrenal insufficiency 1,
Adrenalitis 2,
Adrenocorticohyperplasia 3
5  cards
Chapter 7 (Pancreas)
Diabetes mellitus 1,
Diabetic ketoacidosis 2,
Pancreatic pseudocyst 3
6  cards
Chapter 7 (Pituitary)
Hyperpituitarism 1,
Hypophysitis 2,
Hypopituitarism 3
5  cards
Chapter 7 (Thyroid)
Hyperparathyroidism 1,
Hyperthyroidism 2,
Hypoparathyroidism 3
7  cards
Chapter 7 (Oncology)
Adrenocarcinoma 1,
Adenoma 2,
Adrenal adenoma 3
8  cards
Chapter 7 (Pharmacology)
Thyroidotoxin 1,
Continuous subcutaneous insulin i...
2  cards
Chapter 7 (General Terms)
Adenectomy 1,
Ketogenic diet 2,
Thymectomy 3
3  cards
Chapter 7 (Adrenal)
Adrenalectomy 1,
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy 2
2  cards
Chapter 7 (Pancreas)
Pancreatectomy 1,
Blank 2
2  cards
Chapter 7 (Pituitary)
Blank 1
1  cards
Chapter 7 (Thyroid)
Parathyroidectomy 1,
Thyroidectomy 2,
Thyroidotomy 3
4  cards
Chapter 7 (Endocrine System Abbreviations)
Acth 1,
Bs 2,
Cgm 3
17  cards
Chapter 8 (Word Roots for Blood)
Coagul o 1,
Hem o 2,
Thromb o 2
10  cards
Chapter 8 (Word Roots of the Immunological System)
Lymph o 1,
Myel o 2,
Emia 3
8  cards
Chapter 8 (Blood Cells and Proteins)
Erythrocytes 1,
Leukocytes 2,
Neutrophils 3
9  cards
Chapter 8 (Blood - Subjective)
Anemia 1,
Ecchymosis 2,
Hematoma 3
7  cards
Chapter 8 (Lymph)
Lymphadenopathy 1,
Lymphedema 2,
Splenalgia 3
4  cards
Chapter 8 (Blood - Objective)
Anisocytosis 1,
Elliptocyte 2,
Elliptocytosis 3
31  cards
Chapter 8 (Lymph - Objective)
Asplenia 1,
Hepatosplenomegaly 2,
Lymphocyte 3
9  cards
Chapter 8 (Professional Terms)
Hematocrit 1,
Hematology 2,
Hemoglobin 3
13  cards
Chapter 8 (Public Health)
Antibody 1,
Antigen 2,
Immunology 3
4  cards
Chapter 8 (Blood - Assessment)
Autoimmune disease 1,
Coagulopathy 2,
Deep vein thrombosis 3
11  cards
Chapter 8 (Blood Condition)
Anemia 1,
Aplastic anemia 2,
Hemolytic anemia 3
12  cards
Chapter 8 (Lymph - Assessment)
Hepatosplenitis 1,
Hypersplenism 2,
Lymphadenitis 3
13  cards
Chapter 8 (Oncology)
Leukemia 1,
Lymphoma 2,
Myeloma 3
4  cards
Chapter 8 (Pharmacology)
Hemostatic 1,
Anticoagulant 2,
Blank 3
3  cards
Chapter 8 (Surgical Procedures)
Larparosplenectomy 1,
Lymphadenectomy 2,
Lymphadenectomy 3
7  cards
Chapter 8 (Transfusions)
Apheresis 1,
Cytapheresis 2,
Plasmapheresis 3
5  cards
Chapter 8 (Blood and Lymph Abbreviations)
Aids 1,
All 2,
Aml 3
25  cards
Chapter 9 (Word Parts of the Cardiovascular System)
Valvul o 1,
Atri o 2,
Sept o 3
13  cards
Chapter 9 (Heart - Subjective)
Angina pectoris 1,
Arrhythmia 2,
Dysrhythmia 3
5  cards
Chapter 9 (Circulation - Subjective)
Aortalgia 1,
Diaphoresis 2,
Hemorrhage 3
4  cards
Chapter 9 (Heart Structure)
Endocardium 1,
Epicardium 2,
Myocardium 3
4  cards
Chapter 9 (Heart - Objective)
Bradycardia 1,
Cardiomegaly 2,
Cyanosis 3
5  cards
Chapter 9 (Circulation Structure)
Vena cava 1,
Superior vena cava 2,
Inferior vena cava 3
3  cards
Chapter 9 (Circulation - Objective)
Angiogenesis 1,
Angiolith 2,
Angiopoiesis 3
23  cards
Chapter 9 (Radiology)
Angiogram 1,
Angiography 2,
Aortogram 3
5  cards
Chapter 9 (Diagnostic Procedures)
Angioscope 1,
Cardiac catheterization 2,
Echocardiogram 3
10  cards
Chapter 9 (Professional Terms)
Two vital signs 1,
Blood pressure 2,
Diastolic pressure 3
16  cards
Chapter 9 (Heart - Assessment)
Angiocarditis 1,
Atrial fibrillation 2,
Cardiac arrest 3
20  cards
Chapter 9 (Circulation - Assessment)
Aneurysm 1,
Angioedema 2,
Angioma 3
15  cards
Chapter 9 (Pharmacology - Plan)
Antianginal 1,
Antiarrhythmic 2,
Anticoagulant 3
9  cards
Chapter 9 (Heart Procedures)
Cardiomyotomy 1,
Cardiopulmonary bypass 2,
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation cpr 3
15  cards
Chapter 9 (Circulation Procedures)
Anastomosis 1,
Aneurysmectomy 2,
Angioplasty 3
16  cards
Chapter 9 (Cardiovascular System Abbreviations)
Aaa 1,
A fib 2,
Asd 3
22  cards

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