Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Med 100 Week 1
Medical Terminology
272
Medical
Undergraduate 1
05/06/2014
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Medical Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
gastr-
 Definition
stomach
Term
cardi
 Definition
Heart
Term
megal-
 Definition
enlarged
Term
it is
 Definition
inflammation
Term
dermat-   skin
 Definition
skin
Term
plast
 Definition
surgical repair, plastic repair
Term
cerebr
 Definition
brain
Term
path
 Definition
disease
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of all of part of
Term
enter-
 Definition
intestines (usually small)
Term
osis
 Definition
condition, any condition
Term
otomy
 Definition
cut into, incision intogland
Term
aden-
 Definition
gland
Term
angi-
 Definition
vessel (usually blood)
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
nephr-
 Definition
kidney
Term
hepat-
 Definition
liver
Term
arthr-
 Definition
joint
Term
blephar-
 Definition
eyelind
Term
ologist
 Definition
a specialist in the study of
Term
rhin
 Definition
nose
Term
gingiv
 Definition
gum
Term
malacia
 Definition
soft, soft condition
Term
ology
 Definition
study of
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
para
 Definition
beside, beyond
Term
lysis
 Definition
loosening, destruction, set free
Term
cervic
 Definition
neck
Term
chrondr
 Definition
cartilage
Term
cyan
 Definition
blue
Term
hem(at)
 Definition
blood
Term
ost-
 Definition
bone
Term
psycho
 Definition
mind
Term
lip-
 Definition
fat
Term
my-
 Definition
muscle
Term
lith-
 Definition
stone
Term
opthalm
 Definition
eyelind
Term
proct-
 Definition
anus
Term
algia
 Definition
painful, painful condition
Term
crani-
 Definition
skull
Term
opt-
 Definition
eyelind
Term
end-
 Definition
inside, within
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
oid-
 Definition
like, resembling
Term
hyper
 Definition
above, more than normal
Term
chole
 Definition
bile
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, beneath, deficient
Term
scop
 Definition
look, observe
Term
hyster-
 Definition
uterus, womb
Term
ostomy
 Definition
to creat an opening
Term
plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
lysis
 Definition
break apart
Term
philia
 Definition
like
Term
eptgastric
 Definition
above the stomach
Term
it is
 Definition
inflammation
Term
malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
penia
 Definition
decrease, deficiency
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
ism
 Definition
condition
Term
cardiac
 Definition
heart
Term
gastritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
psuedo
 Definition
0
Term
postmorteum
 Definition
after death
Term
Epithelial
 Definition
tissue that cover the surfaces of organs, lines cavities and makes up the epidermis
Term
Connective
 Definition
tissue type forms blood, fat, and fibrous tissue
Term
Idiopathic
 Definition
pertaining to a disease of unknown cause
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
establishing the cause of a disease
Term
Homeostasis
 Definition
stable internal environment
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
word root
 Definition
the foundation of amedical term and contains its primary meaning
Term
combining forms
 Definition
created when a word root is combined with a vowel.
Term
suffix
 Definition
a word that changes the meaning of the word
Term
prefix
 Definition
a word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root
Term
muscle tissue
 Definition
provides the contractile tissue of the body, which is responsuble for movement.
Term
nervous tissue
 Definition
Transmits electrical impulses as it relays information throughout the entire body.
Term
cell
 Definition
the structure and functional unit of life.
Term
tissue
 Definition
Groups of cells that perform a specialized activity.
Term
Organ
 Definition
Body structures that perform specialized functions.
Term
System
 Definition
Composed of varying number of organs and accessory structures that have similar or related functions.
Term
Organism
 Definition
A complete living entity capable of independent existence
Term
Midsagittal
 Definition
Median
Term
Coronal
 Definition
Frontal
Term
Transverse
 Definition
Horizontal
Term
Cervical
 Definition
Neck
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
Chest
Term
Lumbar
 Definition
Loin
Term
Sacral
 Definition
Lower Back
Term
Coccyx
 Definition
Tailbone
Term
Cranial
 Definition
Brain
Term
Spinal
 Definition
Spincal cord
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
Heart, lungs and associated structures
Term
abdominopelvic
 Definition
Digestive, excretory, and reproductive organs
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Back
Term
Ventral
 Definition
Front
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right Upper Quandrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper Quadrant
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left lower Quadrant
Term
Left hypochondriac
 Definition
Upper left region beneath the ribs
Term
Left lumbar
 Definition
Left middle lateral region
Term
umbilical
 Definition
right lumbar
Term
right lumbar
 Definition
right middle lateral region
Term
Left Inguinal (Iliac)
 Definition
Left Lower lateral region
Term
Hypogastric
 Definition
Lower middle region beneath the navel
Term
Right Inguinal (Iliac)
 Definition
Right Lower lateral region
Term
lobo
 Definition
section
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomitting
Term
contra
 Definition
against, counter
Term
iasis
 Definition
condition, formation of, presence of
Term
trans-
 Definition
through, across, beyond
Term
Brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
ectasis
 Definition
expansion
Term
cyt-
 Definition
cell
Term
odont
 Definition
tooth
Term
leuk-
 Definition
white
Term
esthesia
 Definition
sensation, feeling
Term
cantho
 Definition
angle at the end of the eyelid
Term
steno
 Definition
narrow, contracted
Term
cheil
 Definition
lip
Term
Abduction
 Definition
Movement away from the midsaggital plane of the body or one of its parts
Term
Adduction
 Definition
Movement toward the midsaggital plane of the body
Term
Medial
 Definition
Pertaining to the midline of the body structure
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Pertaining to the side
Term
Superior
 Definition
toward the head or upper portion of a structure
Term
proximal
 Definition
nearer to the center or to the point of attachment to the body
Term
Distal
 Definition
Further from the center or from the point of attachment to the body
Term
Anterior
 Definition
Front of the body
Term
Posterior
 Definition
Back of the body
Term
Parietal
 Definition
Pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity
Term
visceral
 Definition
pertaining to the internal organs, especially the abdominal organs
Term
Prone
 Definition
Lying on the abdomen, face down
Term
Supine
 Definition
Lying horizontally on the back, face up
Term
Inversion
 Definition
turning inward or inside out
Term
Eversion
 Definition
turning outward
Term
Palmar
 Definition
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Term
Plantar
 Definition
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Term
Superficial
 Definition
Toward the surface of the body
Term
Deep
 Definition
Away from the surface of the body
Term
opt-
 Definition
eye
Term
end-
 Definition
inside, within
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
oid-
 Definition
like, resembling
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, morethan normal
Term
Cyst-
 Definition
sac containing fluid, bladder
Term
Chole-
 Definition
bile
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, beneath, deficient
Term
scop
 Definition
look, observe
Term
hyster-
 Definition
uterus, womb
Term
ostomy
 Definition
to create an opening
Term
cele
 Definition
hernia, tumor or swelling
Term
benign
 Definition
mild, not cancerous
Term
semen
 Definition
seed
Term
celio
 Definition
abdomen
Term
erythro
 Definition
red
Term
vaso
 Definition
vessel
Term
melan
 Definition
black
Term
cauda
 Definition
tail
Term
lingua
 Definition
tongue
Term
myring
 Definition
eardrum
Term
spondyl
 Definition
spinal column or vertebra
Term
cost-
 Definition
rib
Term
gram
 Definition
record, write
Term
acro-
 Definition
extremties
Term
rhexis
 Definition
break, burst
Term
carcin
 Definition
cancer
Term
penia
 Definition
decrease
Term
gen
 Definition
original, production
Term
burso-
 Definition
sac
Term
retr(o)
 Definition
backwards
Term
trip-
 Definition
rub, friction
Term
strept
 Definition
twist
Term
desis
 Definition
binding, affixed
Term
mani
 Definition
madness, mental disturbance
Term
glosso-
 Definition
tongue
Term
para
 Definition
beside, beyond
Term
lysis
 Definition
loosening, destruction, set free
Term
cervic
 Definition
neck
Term
chrondr
 Definition
cartilage
Term
cyan-
 Definition
blue
Term
hem(at)
 Definition
blood
Term
ost-
 Definition
bone
Term
psycho
 Definition
mind
Term
lip
 Definition
fat
Term
my-
 Definition
muscle
Term
lith-
 Definition
stone
Term
opthalm
 Definition
eye
Term
proct-
 Definition
anus
Term
algia
 Definition
pain, painful condition
Term
trophy
 Definition
development, growth
Term
supra-
 Definition
above, over
Term
ptosis
 Definition
falling, drooping
Term
dyn-
 Definition
pain
Term
mast-
 Definition
breast
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
suture, suturing
Term
dent-
 Definition
teeth
Term
cephal
 Definition
head
Term
auto
 Definition
self
Term
epi
 Definition
upon, in addition to
Term
hydro
 Definition
water
Term
opt-
 Definition
eye
Term
end-
 Definition
inside, within
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
oid-
 Definition
like, resembling
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, morethan normal
Term
Cyst-
 Definition
sac containing fluid, bladder
Term
Chole-
 Definition
bile
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, beneath, deficient
Term
scop
 Definition
look, observe
Term
hyster-
 Definition
uterus, womb
Term
ostomy
 Definition
to create an opening
Term
cele
 Definition
hernia, tumor or swelling
Term
benign
 Definition
mild, not cancerous
Term
semen
 Definition
seed
Term
celio
 Definition
abdomen
Term
erythro
 Definition
red
Term
vaso
 Definition
vessel
Term
melan
 Definition
black
Term
cauda
 Definition
tail
Term
lingua
 Definition
tongue
Term
myring
 Definition
eardrum
Term
spondyl
 Definition
spinal column or vertebra
Term
cost-
 Definition
rib
Term
gram
 Definition
record, write
Term
acro-
 Definition
extremties
Term
rhexis
 Definition
break, burst
Term
carcin
 Definition
cancer
Term
penia
 Definition
decrease
Term
gen
 Definition
original, production
Term
burso-
 Definition
sac
Term
retr(o)
 Definition
backwards
Term
trip-
 Definition
rub, friction
Term
strept
 Definition
twist
Term
desis
 Definition
binding, affixed
Term
mani
 Definition
madness, mental disturbance
Term
glosso-
 Definition
tongue
Term
para
 Definition
beside, beyond
Term
lysis
 Definition
loosening, destruction, set free
Term
cervic
 Definition
neck
Term
chrondr
 Definition
cartilage
Term
cyan-
 Definition
blue
Term
hem(at)
 Definition
blood
Term
ost-
 Definition
bone
Term
psycho
 Definition
mind
Term
lip
 Definition
fat
Term
my-
 Definition
muscle
Term
lith-
 Definition
stone
Term
opthalm
 Definition
eye
Term
proct-
 Definition
anus
Term
algia
 Definition
pain, painful condition
Term
trophy
 Definition
development, growth
Term
supra-
 Definition
above, over
Term
ptosis
 Definition
falling, drooping
Term
dyn-
 Definition
pain
Term
mast-
 Definition
breast
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
suture, suturing
Term
dent-
 Definition
teeth
Term
cephal
 Definition
head
Term
auto
 Definition
self
Term
epi
 Definition
upon, in addition to
Term
hydro
 Definition
water
Term
erythr
 Definition
red
Term
gastr
 Definition
stomach
Term
hepat
 Definition
liver
Term
immun
 Definition
immune, immunity, safe
Term
nephr
 Definition
kidney
Term
oste
 Definition
bone
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
gastritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Supporting users have an ad free experience!