Translation & Communication Vocab Review (MT)

Front

What is the term for 'shortened a word or phrase into a few short letters'?

Back

Abbreviations

Front

What is the term for 'shorten a phrase by taking the first letters of each word'?

Back

Acronyms

Front

Term for 'appearing suddenly'

Back

Acute

Front

Terms referring to body parts and the structure of the body

Back

Anatomical Terms

Front

What is the term for 'not likely to spread'?

Back

Benign

Front

What is the term for 'why the patient is being seen on each visit; involves the physician or technician reviewing patient’s symptoms'?

Back

Chief Complaint

Front

Ongoing for a long period of time

Back

Chronic

Front

Term for 'present at birth'?

Back

Congenital

Front

Examination of skin and nails

Back

Dermatological Exam

Front

What is the medical term for diseases, body parts, instruments or procedures named after the person who discovered or perfected it?

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Eponyms