Medical Terminology Flashcards
Medical terminology is the shared vocabulary behind nearly every other nursing and pre-nursing topic. Terms like homeostasis, osmosis, and diffusion show up again and again once you move into anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and clinical coursework, so getting comfortable with them early pays off everywhere else.
This deck focuses on the foundational terms students tend to encounter first: how the body regulates itself, how substances move across cell membranes, and the basic vocabulary instructors assume you already know once class starts. Each card also includes a short note on why the term matters in nursing practice, not just what it means.
Who this deck is for
Nursing and pre-nursing students preparing for the TEAS exam or early coursework who want a fast way to lock in the core vocabulary that shows up across nearly every science and health topic.
Topics covered
Sample terms
The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes inside or outside the body.
A type of cell division that produces four genetically different reproductive cells, each with half the normal number of chromosomes.
A small cellular structure that builds proteins by joining amino acids according to instructions from messenger RNA.
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves it.
A microscopic blood vessel with very thin walls where gases, nutrients, wastes, and fluids are exchanged with tissues.
A protein produced by B lymphocytes that recognizes and binds to a specific antigen.
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