Medical Term Flashcards

(48 cards)

1
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Ab

A

From
Not here
Off the norm
(Abnormal)

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2
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Ad

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To
In the direction of
(Adduct)

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3
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Ante

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Prior to
In front of
Previously
(Antecedent)

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4
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Anti

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Against

Antisocial

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5
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Be

A

Make
Aligned with
(Benign)

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6
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Bi

A

Two

Twice

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7
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De

A

Away
Reduce
(Deduct)

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8
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Dis

A

Away

Disjointed

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9
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En

A

Surround

Engulf

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10
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Syn

A

Together
Same
(Synthesis)

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11
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Trans

A

Across
Through
(Transvaginal)

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12
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Ultra

A

Extreme
Beyond
(Ultrasound)

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13
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Un

A

Not
Opposition
(Uncooperative)

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14
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Gram

A

Written down or illustrated

Cardiogram

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15
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Graph

A

Machine that records data

Cardiographs

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16
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Graphy

A

Process of recording data

Cardiography

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17
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Scope

A

Instrument used for visualize data

Microscope

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18
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Anesthesiology

A

Study of pain relief

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19
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Bariatrics

A

Treatment of obesity

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20
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Cardiology

A

Study of heart

21
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Endocrinology

A

Study of hormone system

22
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Geriatrics

A

Treatment of elderly

23
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Obstetrics

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Treatment of pregnant women

24
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Radiology

A

Study of radiation for medical imaging

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Connective tissue
Bones, tendons, ligaments | Joins and protect organs and keep them in proper position
26
Muscle tissue
Contracts and expand to allow movement and pump blood and other fluids
27
Nerve tissue
Transmits messages from brain to spinal cord and to all peripheral parts
28
Epithelial tissue
Skin covering body and lining inside of organs and tracts
29
Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder removal
30
A.D.
Right ear
31
A.S.
Left ear
32
A.U.
Both ears
33
O.D.
Right eye
34
O.S.
Left eye
35
O.U.
Both eyes
36
CA
Cancer
37
CHF
Congestive heart failure
38
HPI
History of present illness
39
PVH
Persistent viral hepatitis
40
p.c.
After meals
41
a.c.
Before meals
42
h.s.
Bedtime
43
OD
Daily
44
p.r.n
As needed
45
gtt
Drops
46
p.o.
By mouth
47
STAT
Immediately
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NPO
Nothing by mouth