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Medical Terminologies

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Prefixes
Without lacking off no,
Away from absent negative,
Going towards to or in the direct...
32  cards
Suffixes
Ac al an ar,
Algia,
Algesia
42  cards
Root Words
Abdomin o,
Adreno,
Angio
41  cards
More Root Words
Naso,
Nato,
Necro
31  cards
definitions
Defined as something that is very...,
Something that lasts for a long t...,
A physical or mental feature whic...
13  cards
more definitions
Not normal unusual undesirable,
A painful collection of pus cause...,
Not enough healthy red blood cells
34  cards
Word Parts
Aden o,
Adip o,
Anter o
14  cards
Anatomic Reference Systems
Used to describe the locations of...,
The anatomic references includes,
When body parts work together to ...
7  cards
Vertical & Horizontal Planes
Is an up and down planes that is ...,
Is a vertical plane that divides ...,
Also known as the midline is the ...
6  cards
Body Direction Terms
Refers to the front or belly side...,
Refers to the back of the organ o...,
It is situated in the front it al...
12  cards
Major Body Cavities: Dorsal & Ventral Cavity
Are the spaces within the body th...,
Is located along the back of the ...,
Located within the skull surround...
15  cards
Regions of the Thorax and Abdomen
Are covered by the lower ribs,
This terms means below the ribs t...,
Is located above the stomach
8  cards
Quadrants of the Abdomen
Means divided into 4,
The quadrants of the abdomen
2  cards
The Peritoneum
Is a multilayered membrane that p...,
Is the outer layer of the periton...,
Is a fused double layer of the pa...
6  cards
Structures of The Body: Cells
The body is made up of increasing...,
The basic structural and function...,
The study of the anatomy physiolo...
15  cards
Genetics
Is a fundamental physical and fun...,
Is the study of how genes are tra...,
Is inherited from either parent t...
11  cards
DNA
Is a shape twisted like a spiral ...,
Consists of two of these strands ...,
This is found in the nucleus of a...
15  cards
Tissues
A group or layer of similarly spe...,
The microscopic study of the stru...,
A non physician specialist who st...
20  cards
Glands
Is a group specialized epithelial...,
The substance produced by a gland,
Secrete chemical substances into ...
15  cards
Body Systems and Related Organs … and Diseases
Is somewhat independent part of t...,
Is the study of disease its natur...,
Is a physician who specializes in...
18  cards
Types of Diseases
Produces symptoms for which no ph...,
An unfavourable response due to p...,
Ia an illness without known cause
13  cards
Aging & Death
The normal progression of the lif...,
The study of the medical problems...,
After death examination that is a...
23  cards

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