Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (91)

Chapter 1 Introduction
Combining form cf 1,
Itis 2,
Ectomy 3
22  cards
Singular & Plural Suffixes (Intro)
Ax 1,
En 2,
Is 3
11  cards
Surgical, Diagnostic, Pathological Suffixes (Intro to MT)
Clasis 1,
Centesis 2,
Desis 3
42  cards
Abbreviations (Body)
Ap 1,
Bx bx 2,
Cxr 3
15  cards
Chapter 3 Intgeumentary
Lesion 1,
Systemic 2,
Therapeutic 3
15  cards
Integumentary CF
Lip o 1,
Steat o 2,
Cutane o 3
24  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Integumentary)
Derma 1,
Oma 2,
Phoresis 3
10  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Body)
Al 1,
Algia 2,
Gen 3
14  cards
Diseases, Conditions, Diagnostic Procedures (Integumentary)
Abscess 1,
Furuncle 2,
Carbuncle 3
54  cards
Pharmacology (Integumentary)
Anitfungals 1,
Anitpruritics 2,
Corticosteroids 3
4  cards
Abbreviations (Integumentary)
Bx bx 1,
Dm 2,
Fh 3
8  cards
Dematology Terminology
Colitis 1,
Diabetes mellitus 2,
Diaphoresis 3
14  cards
Chapter 5 (Cardiovascular)
Arteries 1,
Capillaries 2,
Congenital 3
13  cards
Cardiovascular CF
Aort o 1,
Arter o 2,
Arteri o 3
15  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (CV)
Gram 1,
Graph 2,
Stenosis 3
9  cards
Diseases And Conditions And Procedures (CV)
Angina pectoris 1,
Fusion aneurysm 2,
Saccular aneurysm 3
48  cards
CV Pharmacology
Beta blockers 1,
Nitrates 2,
Statins 3
5  cards
Abbreviations (CV)
Aed 1,
Aicd 2,
Ashd 3
20  cards
Cardiovascular Terminology
0  cards
Chapter 6 Blood, Lymphatic, Immune System
Autoimmune 1,
Capillaries 2,
Hematopoiesis 3
26  cards
Blood Types, Donors, And Recipients
Blood type b 1,
Blood type ab 2,
Blood type o 3
13  cards
Blood, Lymphatic, Immune (CF)
Embol o 1,
Erythr o 2,
Hem o 3
17  cards
Suffixes/Prefexes (Blood, Lymphatic, Immune)
Phage 1,
Phylaxis 2,
Poiesis 3
8  cards
Diseases Conditions And Procedures (Blood, Lymph, Immune)
Aplastic 1,
Pernicious 2,
Thalassemia 3
27  cards
Pharmacology (Blood, Lymph, Immune)
Immunizations 1,
Immunosuppressants 2,
Thrombolyticis 3
5  cards
Abbreviations (Blood, Lymph, Immune)
Aids 1,
Ca 2,
Dna 3
14  cards
Blood, Lymph, Immune Terminology
Antiretroviral 1,
Cd4 2,
Dyspnea 3
9  cards
Chapter 7 Digestive
Endoscopic 1,
Gastroenterology 2,
Gastroenterologist 3
9  cards
Digestive System (CF)
Odont o 1,
Gingiv o 2,
Gloss o 3
31  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (GI)
Dynia 1,
Emesis 2,
Iasis 3
14  cards
Diseases, Conditions, Procedures (GI)
Ascites 1,
Borborygmus 2,
Cirrhosis 3
36  cards
Pharmacology (GI)
Antidiarrheals 1,
Antimedics 2,
Laxatives 3
4  cards
Abbreviations (GI)
Dx 1,
Egd 2,
Ercp 3
12  cards
Digestive Terminology
Anorectal 1,
Carcinoma 2,
Cm 3
15  cards
Chapter 8 Urinary System
Electrolytes 1,
Metabolism 2,
Ph 3
11  cards
Urinary System (CF)
Vesic o 1,
Glomerul o 2,
Meat o 3
11  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Urinary)
Iasis 1,
Lysis 2,
Pathy 3
11  cards
Diseases Conditions Procedures (Urinary)
Cystocele 1,
Diuresis 2,
Dysuria 3
32  cards
Pharmacology (Urinary)
Antispasmodics 1,
Diuretics 2,
Antibiotics 3
3  cards
Abbreciations (Urinary)
C s 1,
Ckd 2,
Crf 3
18  cards
Terminology Urinology
Choledocholithiasis 1,
Choledocholithotomy 2,
Cholelithiasis 3
9  cards
Chapter 9 Reproductive System
Gamete 1,
Infertility 2,
Neonate 3
17  cards
Reproductive System (CF)
Cervic o 1,
Colp o 2,
Vagin o 3
35  cards
Suffiexes/Prefixes (Reproductive)
Cyesis 1,
Gravida 2,
Para 3
7  cards
Diseases Conditions Procedures (Reproductive)
Cervicitis 1,
Ectopic pregnancy 2,
Endometriosis 3
51  cards
Pharmacology (Reproductive)
Estrogens 1,
Hormone replacement therapy hrt 2,
Oral contraceptives ocps 3
6  cards
Abbreviations (Reproductive)
D c 1,
Hrt 2,
Ivf 3
21  cards
Reproductive Terminology
D c 1,
Gravida 4 2,
Laparoscopy 3
12  cards
Reproductive Terminology
D c 1,
Gravida 4 2,
Laparoscopy 3
12  cards
Reproductive Terminology
D c 1,
Gravida 4 2,
Laparoscopy 3
12  cards
Chapter 10 (Endocrine)
Hormone 1,
Metabolism 2,
Endocrinology 3
6  cards
Endocrine CF
Adrenal o 1,
Adren o 2,
Calc o 3
13  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Endocrine)
Ism 1,
Toxic 2,
Hyper 3
5  cards
Diseases Conditions Procedures (Endocrine)
Cushing syndrome 1,
Diabetes mellitus dm 2,
Type 1 diabetes 3
19  cards
Pharmacology (Endocrine)
Insulins 1,
Oral antidiabetics 2,
Hormone replacement therapy hrt 3
3  cards
Abbreviations (Endocrine)
Bs 1,
Dm 2,
Fbg 3
12  cards
Endocrine Terminology
Anaerobic 1,
Calcaneal 2,
Erythema 3
10  cards
Chapter 11 Nervous System
Nerve impulse 1,
Neurotransmitters 2,
Peripheral 3
16  cards
Nervous CF
Encephal o 1,
Gli o 2,
Mening o 3
7  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Nervous)
Phasia 1,
Dys 2,
Hemi 3
6  cards
Diseases Conditions Procedures (Nervous)
Dementia 1,
Alzheimer disease 2,
Epilepsy 3
31  cards
Pharamcology Nervous System
General anesthetics 1,
Local anesthetics 2,
Anticonvulsants 3
7  cards
Abbreviation (Nervous)
C1 c2 etc 1,
Cns 2,
Csf 3
15  cards
Nervous Terminology
Anorexia 1,
Aphasia 2,
Biliary 3
13  cards
Chapter 12 Muscluoskeletal System
Arthroplasty 1,
Articulate 2,
Contraction 3
16  cards
Musculoskeletal CF
Fibr o 1,
Leiomy o 2,
Lumb o 3
34  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Musculoskeletal)
Clast 1,
Plegia 2,
Sarcoma 3
6  cards
Diseases Conditions Procedures (Musculoskeletal)
Myasthenia travis mg 1,
Rotator cuff injury 2,
Sprain 3
39  cards
Aabbreviations (Musculoskeletal)
Fx 1,
Hnp 2,
L1 l2 l3 l4 l5 3
10  cards
Musculoskeletal Terminology
Bilateral 1,
Degenerative 2,
Hypertrophic 3
14  cards
Chapter 13 Eyes And Ears
Cornea transplantation 1,
Glaucoma 2,
Ocular 3
13  cards
Eyes And Ears CF
Choroid o 1,
Conjunctiv o 2,
Corne o 3
23  cards
Suffixes/Prefixes (Eyes & Ears)
Cusis 1,
Opia 2,
Opsia 3
7  cards
Diseases Conditions And Procedures (Eyes & Ears)
Astigmatism 1,
Cataract 2,
Conjunctivitis 3
40  cards
Pharmacology (Eyes & Ears)
Miotics 1,
Mydriatics 2,
Vertigo and motion sickness agents 3
5  cards
Abbreviations (Eyes & Ears)
Ast 1,
Ent 2,
Iop 3
8  cards
Terminology Eyes & Ears
Ent 1,
General anesthesia 2,
Mucoserous 3
7  cards
Prefixes (Intro to MT)
A 1,
Circum 2,
Dia 3
16  cards
Body Structure CF
Abdomin o 1,
Caud o 2,
Cephal o 3
28  cards
Chapter 2 Body Structure
Anterior 1,
Anteroposterior 2,
Inferior 3
10  cards
Directional Terms
Adduction 1,
Abduction 2,
Superior cephalic cranial 3
16  cards
Planes, Cavities, Quadrants, & Regions
Plane 1,
Median plane 2,
Frontal plane 3
21  cards
Exam and Treatment Postitions
Knee chest position 1,
Lithotomy position 2,
Dorsal recumbent position 3
9  cards
Diseases and Conditions and Diagnostic Procedures (Body)
Adhesion 1,
Inflammation 2,
Sepsis 3
16  cards
Chapter 4 Respiratory System
Diagnosis 1,
Pulmonary 2,
Respiration 3
11  cards
Respiratory CF
Adenoid o 1,
Laryng o 2,
Nas o 3
24  cards
Prefixes/Suffixes (Respiratory)
Oma 1,
Plasty 2,
Plegia 3
8  cards
Diseases and Conditions and Procedures (Respiratory)
Abnormal breathing sounds 1,
Crackles 2,
Rhonchi 3
41  cards
Pharmacology (Respiratory)
Bronchodilators 1,
Corticosteroids 2,
Expectorants 3
5  cards
Abbreviations (Respiratory)
Abg 1,
Ards 2,
Cf 3
16  cards
Respiratory Terminology
Anesthesia 1,
Biopsy 2,
Carcinoma 3
19  cards

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