Helpful Medical Flashcards (Ch. 1–8)

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical abbreviations, anatomical regions, planes, procedures, specialties, and pathological conditions discussed in Chapters 1–8.

BP

Blood Pressure

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CT

Computed Tomography

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

MI

Myocardial Infarction

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

OB/GYN

Obstetrics and Gynecology

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

Abdominal cavity

Body cavity that contains digestive organs

Cranial cavity

Body cavity that contains the brain

Epigastric region

Abdominal region located above the stomach

Hypochondriac regions

Left and right regions flanking the epigastric region

Hypogastric region

Abdominal region located below the stomach

Iliac (Inguinal) regions

Left and right regions flanking the hypogastric region

Pelvic cavity

Body cavity containing the bladder and reproductive organs

Spinal cavity

Body cavity that contains the spinal cord

Thoracic cavity

Body cavity that contains the heart and lungs

Umbilical region

Abdominal region surrounding the navel

Coronal (frontal) plane

Anatomical plane that divides the body into front and back parts

Midsagittal plane

Anatomical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Sagittal plane

Anatomical plane that divides the body into left and right parts

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Anatomical plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts

Biopsy

Removal of tissue for diagnostic purposes

Colonoscopy

Visual examination of the colon

Endoscopy

Visual examination of internal organs using a scope

Pap smear

Screening test for cervical cancer

Ultrasound

Imaging technique that uses sound waves

Cardiologist

Medical specialist focused on the heart

Dermatologist

Medical specialist focused on the skin

Gastroenterologist

Medical specialist focused on the digestive system

Neurologist

Medical specialist focused on the nervous system

Oncologist

Medical specialist focused on cancer

Cyst

Closed sac filled with fluid or semisolid material

Edema

Swelling caused by fluid retention

Inflammation

Response to injury or infection marked by redness and swelling

Lesion

Pathological change in tissue

Metastasis

Spread of cancer to another location