Med Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Benign
A
Not cancerous
2
Q
Contusion
A
Bruise
3
Q
Medical device that uses electric to restore normal heartbeat
A
Defibrillator
4
Q
Malignant
A
Indicates the presence of cancerous cells
5
Q
The predicted outcome of disease progression/treatment
A
Prognosis
6
Q
Prefix a/an
A
Lack of
7
Q
Suffix -ation
A
Indicates a process
8
Q
Prefix dys
A
Abnormal, difficult, or painful
9
Q
Suffix -ectomy
A
Surgical removal of something
10
Q
Suffix ismus
A
Indicates a spasm or contraction
11
Q
Suffix -itis
A
Signifies inflammation
12
Q
Suffix -osis
A
Indicates something that is abnormal
13
Q
Suffix -pathy
A
Disease
14
Q
Root word encephal/o
A
Brain
15
Q
Root word pulmon/o
A
Lungs
