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Which lipoprotein is referred to as "good cholesterol"?
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is referred to as “good” cholesterol. The combining form lip(o) means fat.
Lipoproteins carry lipids (fatty substances) throughout the blood. This is important because the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides (fat) in the…
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Musculoskeletal System Combining Forms Flashcards
Musculoskeletal System Flashcards-Medical Terminology
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Integumentary System Review Quiz
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What does the abbreviation ARDS mean?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS stands for acute respiratory distress syndrome or adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Remember: An acronym or abbreviation may have more than one meaning. You need to evaluate how the term is used to…
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Look-alike Sound-alike Drug Names
Look-alike Sound-alike Drugs Names
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LASA is the abbreviation for look-alike sound-alike. There are some drugs that have similar looking and sounding brand…
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List Medical Abbreviations-Integumentary System
List Medical Abbreviations Integumentary System
The integumentary systemis composed of the skin and it’s appendages, such as hair and nails. The skin is the largest organ in the human body. The skin protects the human body from foreign invaders and it…
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Learning Terminology
When Learning Medical Terminology, you will may scroll the internet looking for various resources. Here is a quick study guide I created for one of my classes on the Medical Terminology Basics.
The Basics
Most medical terms are from Greek and Latin origin
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Medical Terminology Plural Endings
Medical terminology plural endings
Click here for more posts on singular and plural forms of…
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What is another name for kidney stones?
Another name for kidney stones is renal calculi ( Nephrolithiasis)
Nephrolithiasis is the presence…
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What is the apex of the lung?
Anatomy of the Lungs
A great reference about the lungs taken from Gray’s Anatomy is located on…
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Singular and Plural Forms Quiz
Singular and Plural Forms test your knowledge of forming plural medical terminology words.
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Anatomical Position Definition
Anatomical Terminology: Anatomical Position
The standard position in health care is the anatomical…
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-cyte means cell
The suffix -cyte means cell.
Look at each of the following terms which use the suffix -cyte to form the cell types:
erythrocyte: red blood cell; erythr(o) root meaning red ; These blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues. The reddish…
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What does the suffix -gram mean?
The suffix -gram means record or picture.
If you want to read more posts about suffixes, take a look at -pathy suffix, Suffix -rhea, suffix that means pertaining to .
Here are some examples using the suffix -gram.
electrocardiogram : a record of the…
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What does idiopathic mean?
Idiopathic means without a known cause.
To analyze the term idiopathic, let’s look at the word parts. The combining form idi(o) means peculiar to the individual. The root path means disease. The suffix -ic means pertaining to.
If you want to learn more…
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Suffix that means "pertaining to"
Suffix meaning pertaining to
The suffix is the end of the medical term. You will see a suffix designated with a dash (-) in front of the word part.
-ac (cardiac: pertaining to the heart) -al (natal: pertaining to birth) -an (ovarian:…
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Basic Medical Terminology Video
Medical Terminology: The Basics is a medical terminology video that provides a basic overview of medical terminology concepts. The video discusses the definition of medical terminology, medical terminology word parts, and how to analyze a medical term.
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