Medical Terminology

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Abbreviations
A 1,
Ac 2,
Asa 3
43  cards
Suffixes Related to Sensation and Feelings
Algia 1,
Asthenia 2,
Desis 3
10  cards
Suffixes Related to Conditions or Symptoms
Cele 1,
Cytosis 2,
Ectasia 3
34  cards
Suffixes Related to Body Processes
Blast 1,
Cidal 2,
Cide 3
28  cards
Suffixes Related to Body Parts or Chemical Elements
Cyte 1,
Derma 2,
Emia 3
10  cards
Suffixes Related to Surgical or Procedure Processes
Ectomy 1,
Lysis 2,
Lytic 3
11  cards
Suffixes Related to Pathology or Diagnosis
Crit 1,
Gen 2,
Genesis 3
14  cards
Suffixes Miscellaneous
Ad 1,
Classi 2,
Clast 3
16  cards
Combining Forms - Body Parts or Elements
Aer o 1,
Ather o 2,
Blast o 3
20  cards
Combining Forms - Sensations or Feelings
Algesi o algi o alg o 1,
Cry o 2,
Dips o 3
10  cards
Combining Forms - Factor or Quality
Acanth o 1,
Andr o 2,
Chlor o 3
32  cards
Combining Forms - Position or Location
Anteri o 1,
Dextr o 2,
Dors o 3
9  cards
Combining Forms - Body Processes
Crin o 1,
Gen o 2,
Hypn o 3
8  cards
Combining Forms - Miscellaneous
Actin o 1,
Amyl o 2,
Bar o 3
33  cards
Prefixes - Size and Quantity
Bi di 1,
Brachy 2,
Hemi 3
14  cards
Prefixes - Position/Location
Ab abs 1,
Ad 2,
Ana 3
23  cards
Prefixes - Miscellaneous
Auto 1,
Meta 2,
Par a 3
3  cards
Chapter 6 Skin and Membrane Word Building
Adiposis 1,
Dermatitis 2,
Dermabrasion 3
22  cards
Pathological
Lesions 1,
Primary lesions 2,
Secondary lesions 3
26  cards
Chapter 7 - Combining Forms - Muscoskeletal System
Acetabul o 1,
Acromi o 2,
Ankyl o 3
52  cards
Body Movement - Chapter 7 (Musculoskeletal System)
Flexion 1,
Extension 2,
Rotation 3
9  cards
Pathological Terms - Chapter 7 (Musculoskeletal)
Spina bifida cystica 1,
Spina bifida occulta 2,
Avulsion fracture 3
15  cards
Other Prefixes
Ac 1,
Acou acous 2,
Aden 3
260  cards
Other Suffixes
An 1,
Aceous 2,
Al 3
62  cards
Chapter 8 - Nervous System
Cerebell o 1,
Cerebr o cerebri 2,
Crani o 3
18  cards
Degenerative CNS Disorders
Dementia 1,
Alzheimer disease 2,
Amnesia 3
10  cards
Non-Degenerative Nerve Disorders
Palsy 1,
Cerebral palsy 2,
Bell s palsy 3
9  cards
Chapter 8 - Pathological Nerve Conditions
Shingles 1,
Pyrogenic meningitis bacterial me...,
Neuritis 3
17  cards
Chapter 9 - Sensory Combining Forms
Audi o audit o 1,
Aur o auricul o 2,
Blephar o 3
26  cards
Chapter 10 - Endocrine Glands/Tissues
Hypothalamus hormones 1,
Neurohypophysis pituitary gland p...,
Hypothalamus functions 3
24  cards
Chapter 11 - The Blood System
Eosino 1,
Erythr o 2,
Hemo hemat o 3
6  cards
Chapter 11 - Leukocytes
Basophils 1,
Eosinophils 2,
Neutrophils 3
5  cards
Chapter 13 - Lymphatic System and Body Defense
Lymphatic system functions 1,
Immune system functions 2,
Lymph 3
7  cards
Chapter 13 - Lymphatic and Immune Vocabulary
Aden o 1,
Lymphaden o 2,
Lymphangi o 3
5  cards
Chapter 12 - The Cardiovascular System
Aort o 1,
Atri o 2,
Cardi o 3
11  cards

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