Look-A-Like and Sound-A-Like Terms & Words Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
Q
Arterio-
A
Arteries
2
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Athero-
A
Fatty mass
3
Q
Arthro-
A
Joint
4
Q
Ileum
A
3rd section of the small intestines
5
Q
Ilium
A
Upper bone on hip
6
Q
Infection
A
Invasion of body by microorganisms
7
Q
Inflammation
A
Protective response of the body to injury
8
Q
Laceration
A
Tear of tissue
9
Q
Lesion
A
Wound injury; pathological tissue change
10
Q
Mucous
A
Membrane; glands
11
Q
Mucus
A
Viscous secretion of mucous membranes
12
Q
Myco-
A
Fungus
13
Q
Myel/o
A
Spinal or bone marrow
14
Q
Myo-
A
Muscles
15
Q
-ologist
A
Studies
16
Q
-ology
A
Study of
17
Q
-ostomy
A
Procedure to make an opening
18
Q
-otomy
A
Cut into
19
Q
Palpitation
A
Pounding or racing of the heart
20
Q
Palpation
A
To feel with hands (eg. to palpate veins)
21
Q
Prostate
A
Male sex organ
22
Q
Prostrate
A
Flat on the ground
23
Q
Pyel/o
A
Pus
24
Q
Pyo-
A
Pus
25
Pyro-
Fire; heat
26
Supination
Type of rotation of the skeletal joints
27
Suppuration
Production of pus
28
Suturing
Sewing a tear or incision of tissue
29
Triage
Process of sorting patients who need treatment first
30
Trauma
Physical injury
31
Viral
Virus
32
Virile
Being masculine
