Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (20)

Suffixes
Emesis 1,
Itis 2,
Algia 3
75  cards
Prefixes
Above upon 1,
Under below deficient 2,
Under below 3
45  cards
Medical Abbreviations
Ap 1,
Bx or bx 2,
Cbc 3
60  cards
Diseases and Conditions
Abnormal fibrous band that holds ...,
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in...,
Abnormal accumulation of fluid wi...
13  cards
Medical Words Elements
Cyt o 1,
Hist o 2,
Kary o or nucle o 3
46  cards
Directional Terms
Movement away from the midsagitta...,
Movement toward the midsagittal m...,
Pertaining to the middle of the b...
21  cards
Integumentary System
Genetic term for an agent usually...,
Very small duct 2,
State in which the regulatory mec...
68  cards
Integumentary Word Elements
Fat 1,
Skin 2,
Dry scaly 3
18  cards
Digestive System
Orange yellow pigment formed duri...,
Mass of masticated food ready to ...,
Gland that secretes its products ...
82  cards
Digestive System Procedures
Insertion of a nasogastric tube t...,
Surgical joining of two ducts ves...,
Surgical connection of the ileum ...
32  cards
Respiratory
Friction sounds 1,
Hiccough 2,
Rales 3
121  cards
Cardiovascular System 2
Autonomic nervous system 1,
Leaflet 2,
Lumen 3
90  cards
Respiratory Abbreviations 2
Abg 1,
Afb 2,
Ards 3
28  cards
Cardiovascular Pharmacology & Abbreviations 2
Beta blockers 1,
Diuretics 2,
Statins 3
19  cards
Male Reproductive System 2
Gamete 1,
Libido 2,
Sphincter 3
32  cards
Female Reproductive System 2
Gestation 1,
Menarche 2,
Amin o 3
39  cards
Urinary System 2
Albumin o 1,
Azot o 2,
Bacteri o 3
25  cards
Musculoskeletal System 2
Appendage 1,
Articulation 2,
Cancellous 3
77  cards
Endocrine System 2
Antagonistic 1,
Electrolyte 2,
Glucagon 3
71  cards
Nervous System 2
Afferent 1,
Blood brain barrier 2,
Efferent 3
74  cards

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