Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards » (New Edition)

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These handy, removable flashcards help you learn and remember important medical terminology using humor, illustrations, and mnemonics as learning aids. They're an excellent study and review tool, with coverage of terms related to body systems, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, body position and direction, and other basic medical terms.

• Full-color illustrated mnemonics cover 200 essential medical terms.
• Cards are grouped by subject and indexed alphabetically for quick reference.
• Sturdy cards are both durable and portable.
• Perforated cards can be removed and rearranged to fit your individual study needs.
• Handy color-coded thumb tabs help you quickly locate key sections.

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Reviewer:Steven K. Hamick, BIS, RCP, RRT, AE-C(William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description:These spiral bound note cards are a student learning aid intended to be used in tandem with medical terminology book. The book covers basic terminology as well as other subjects.
Purpose:It's clear the authors intend this book to be used in conjunction with medical terminology textbooks.
Audience:Although not specifically stated, the book is geared towards students taking medical terminology. Given the unique concept and layout, it's apparent the authors are experts.
Features:As a study guide for medical terminology, the book covers the entire gamut of medical terminology and includes sections on topics such as congenital disorders and pharmacology. Full color cartoon figures illustrate phonetic pronunciations and definitions. The format allows the pages to be removed and used as flash cards.
Assessment:This is an excellent learning aid for students taking medical terminology. Students will find the innovative, full color, detachable pages very useful for studying. This is a unique and highly recommended medical terminology study companion.

1. Intro to Basic Terminology

2. The Root of the Word

3. Combining Vowels to Make Combining Forms

4. Suffix—It’s at the End of the Word

5. Suffixes and The Knights of Interventions

6. Medical Equipment Suffixes

7. Suffixes and Surgical Issues

8. Suffixes for Pathology

9. Double “R” Suffixes

10. Prefixes

11. Rules for Using Singular and Plural Forms

12. Anatomical Terms and Positions and Directional Terms

13. Planes of the Body

14. Vertical Plane

15. Horizontal Plane

16. Anterior and Ventral

17. Superior and Inferior

18. Cephalic and Caudal

19. Medial

20. Ipsilateral and Contralateral

21. Unilateral and Bilateral

22. Proximal and Distal

23. Supine and Prone

24. Supinate and Pronate

25. Palmar and Plantar

26. Afferent and Efferent

27. Body Cavities and their Divisions

28. Dorsal Cavity

29. Cranial and Spinal Cavity

30. Ventral Cavity

31. Thoracic Cavity

32. Abdominal and Pelvic Cavity

33. Cells: Human Building Blocks

34. Cytology

35. Stem Cells

36. Source of Stem Cells

37. Cell Membrane

38. Cytoplasm

39. Nucleus

40. Chromosomes

41. Gene

42. Somatic Cell

43. Gametes

44. Genetics

45. DNA

46. Genome

47. Clone

48. Tissue

49. Histology and Histologist

50. Tissue Types

51. Epithelial Tissue

52. Connective Tissue

53. Muscle Tissue

54. Nerve Tissue

55. Tissue Pathology

56. Anaplasia

57. Aplasia

58. Dysplasia

59. Hyperplasia

60. Hypertrophy

61. Hypoplasia

62. Congenital Disorders

63. Genetic Mutation

64. Anomaly

65. Dominant and Recessive Gene

66. Genetic Disorders

67. Cystic Fibrosis

68. Down Syndrome

69. Hemophilia

70. Huntington’s Disease

71. Muscular Dystropy

72. Phenylketonuria

73. Sickle Cell Anemia

74. Tay-Sachs Disease

Common Basic Medical Terms

75. Arteri/o, Ather/o, Arthr/o

76. -ectomy, -ostomy, -otomy

77. Fissure and Fistula

78. Ileum and Ilium

79. Infection and Inflammation

80. Laceration and Lesion

81. Mucous and Mucus

82. Myc/o,Myel/o, My/o

83. —ologist and —ology

84. Palpation and Palpitation

85. Prostate and Prostrate

86. Pyel/o, Py/o, Pyr/o

87. Supination and Suppuration

88. Triage and Trauma

89. Viral and Virile

90. Sign,Symptom, Syndrome

91. Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis

92. Acute, Chronic, Remission

Disciplines

93. Anesthesiology

94. Cardiology

95. Dermatology

96. Geriatrics

97. Gynecology

98. Hematology

99. Immunology

100. Neonatology

101. Neurology

102. Obstetrics

103. Oncology

104. Ophthalmology

105. Orthopedics

106. Otorhinolaryngology

107. Pathology

108. Pediatrics

109. Psychiatry

110. Pulmonology

111. Rheumatology

112. Urology

Body Systems and Main Structures

113. Skeletal

114. Bones and Joints

115. Cartilages

116. Issues and Diagnostics

117. Muscles

118. Muscle Fibers and Fascia

119. Ligaments and Tendons

120. Issues and Diagnostics

121. Cardiovascular

122. Heart

123. Arteries

124. Veins

125. Hematology

126. Blood Cell Types and Components

127. Issues and Diagnostics

128. Lymphatic and Immune

129. Lymph, Lymph Vessels, and Lymph Nodes

130. Tonsils, Spleen, and Thymus

131. Lymph Related Blood Cells

132. Respiratory

133. Nose, Pharynx, Trachea, and Larynx

134. Lungs

135. Gastrointestinal

136. Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach

137. Small Intestines and Large Intestines

138. Liver, Pancreas, and Gall Bladder

139. Urinary

140. Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Blandder, and Urethra

141. Nervous

142. Nerves and Spinal Cord

143. Brain

144. Sensory

145. Eyes

146. Ears

147. Integumentary

148. Skin, Sebaceous Glands, and Sweat Glands

149. Endocrine

150. Adrenals

151. Gonads

152. Pancreas

153. Parathyroids

154. Thymus

155. Pineal

156. Pituitary

157. Thyroid

158. Reproductive

159. Penis and Testicles

160. Vagina, Ovaries, and Uterus

Types of Diseases

161. Infectious disease

162. Organic disorders

163. Iatrogenic illness

164. Idiopathic disorder

165. Functional disorder

166. Nosocomial infection

Diagnostic Procedures

167. Basic Diagnostic Procedures

168. Vital Signs

169. Auscultation

170. Palpation and Percussion

171. Basic Examination Instruments

172. Basic Examination Positions

173. Laboratory Tests

174. Blood Test

175. Urinalysis

176. Endoscopy

177. Visual Examination

178. Endoscopic Surgery

179. Imaging Techniques

180. Radiography

181. Computerized tomography

182. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

183. Fluoroscopy

184. Diagnostic Ultrasound

185. Nuclear Medicine

186. Radiographic Projections and Positioning

187. Projections

188. Positioning

189. Basic Radiographic Projections

Pharmacology

190. Pharmacist

191. Prescription

192. Generic

193. Addiction

194. Adverse Reaction

195. Side Effect

196. Compliance and Regimen

197. Contraindication

198. Drug Interaction

199. Idiosyncratic Reaction

200. Palliative

201. Placebo

202. Potentiation

203. Synergism

204. Routes of Drug Administration

205. Parenteral Administration