Medical Terminology

This class was created by Brainscape user ella Okorie. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (14)

Diagnosis (Dx)
A collection of pus beneath the s...,
Dangerous infection of the append...,
Inflammation of the joints 3
60  cards
Constitutional
Without fever 1,
Able to move about not confined t...,
Extremely skinny bony malnourished 3
11  cards
Eye
Thin outer lining of the eye and ...,
Transparent frontal aspect of the...,
Testing that examines the functio...
11  cards
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Earwax 1,
Teeth 2,
Dry tongue mouth and lips indicat...
16  cards
Neck
Whooshing blood flow heard with a...,
Enlarged lymph nodes 2,
Stiff neck signs of meningitis 3
5  cards
Cardiovascular (CV)
Localized ballooning of a vessel ...,
Irregular heartbeat 2,
Blood vessel carrying blood away ...
15  cards
Respiratory / Pulmonary
Decreased respiratory rate 1,
No abnormal sounds when listening...,
Difficulty labored breathing shor...
13  cards
Gastrointestinal (GI)
Indigestion 1,
Difficulty swallowing 2,
Vomiting 3
13  cards
Genitourinary (GU)
Tenderness of the ovaries during ...,
Cesarean section 2,
The opening of the cervix always ...
16  cards
Musculoskeletal
Joint aches 1,
Showing signs of tissue degradati...,
Tenderness of the bone indicative...
11  cards
Integumentary / Skin
Scrape of the skin due to somethi...,
A forcible pulling away of a part...,
Blue color of the skin due to lac...
29  cards
Neurological
Absence of the ability to neurolo...,
Loss of coordination 2,
Headache 3
15  cards
Psychological
The expressed or observed emotion...,
Hearing voices noises music or so...,
Appearing sad unhappy 3
8  cards
Miscellaneous
Surgical removal eg tonsillectomy 1,
Inflammation eg appendicitis 2,
Viewing with a scope eg colonosco...
12  cards

More about
Medical Terminology

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study ella Okorie's Medical Terminology flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Medical Terminology
  • 16 decks
  • 1,995 flashcards
  • 1,431 learners
Decks: Prefixes Suffixes And Root Words, Body Organization And Directional Terms, Skeletal System, And more!
Medical Terminology
  • 39 decks
  • 8367 flashcards
  • 368 learners
Decks: Med Term Unit 2, Med Term Chapter 3, Med Term Chapter 4, And more!
Make Flashcards