Medical Terminology Flashcards
(75 cards)
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ia/ism
A
Condition
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itis
A
Inflammation
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ectomy
A
Removal
4
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ostomy
A
Make an opening
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osis
A
Abnormal
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otomy
A
Cut into
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Q
scopy
A
Look/examine
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oma
A
Tumour / mass
9
Q
ium
A
Structure / tissues
10
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logy
A
Study of
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A or an
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Without
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Ab
A
From/away
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Ad
A
Towards
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Mega
A
Enlarged
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Micro
A
Small
16
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Myo
A
Muscle
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Q
Hyper
A
High
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Hypo
A
Low
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Q
Brady
A
Slow
20
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Tachy
A
Fast
21
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Gastro
A
Stomach
22
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Hystero
A
Uterus
23
Q
Oophoro
A
Ovary
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Masto/mammo
A
Breast
25
Orchido
Testes
26
Dermo
Skin
27
Cysto
Bladder
28
Hepato
Liver
29
Superior
Above
30
Inferior
Below
31
Lateral
Side
32
Medial
Middle
33
Anterior
Front
34
Posterior
Behind
35
Proximal
Near
36
Distal
Further away
37
NKDA
Not know drug allergies
38
AFOL
all fine on leaving
39
IM
Intramuscular
40
IV
Intravenous
41
LMP
Last menstrual period
42
NAD
Nothing abnormal detected
43
NBM
Nil by mouth
44
PEARL
Pupils equal and reacting to light
45
PRN
Pro re nata =as required
46
SOB
Shortness of breath
47
Graphy
Recording an image
48
Gram
The image
49
Stomato
Mouth
50
Dento
Teeth
51
Glosso/linguo
Tongue
52
Nephro
Kidneys
53
Gingivo
Gums
54
Encephalo
Brain
55
Entero
Intestine
56
Colo
Large intestine
57
Procto
Anus/rectum
58
Saplingo
Uterine tubes
59
Rhino
Nose
60
Osteo
Bones
61
Phlebo
Veins
62
Leuk/o
White
63
Melan/o
Black
64
Cyan/o
Blue
65
Xanth/o
Yellow
66
Aden/o
Gland
67
Cardin/o
Malignant
68
Endo
Within
69
Peri
Around
70
Circum
Around
71
Retro
Behind
72
Epi
Upon/on top of
73
Trans
Through
74
Intra
Within
75
Sub
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