Medical Vocabulary & Mnemonics
Master medical terminology with interactive vocabulary and mnemonics
Hamman's sign
Practice of medicineHemihyperhidrosis
Practice of medicineHepatectomy
Surgery
hep-uh-TEK-tuh-mee
Hepatorrhoea
Pathology
He-pa-to-rhea
Hydrogenoid constitution
Materia medicaImponderables
Pharmacy
uhm · pawn · duh · ruh · bl
Krypto mania
REPERTORYLisp
Practice of medicineMeconium
Obstetrics
muh · koh · nee · uhm
MORTIFICATION
REPERTORYPalikinesia
Practice of medicine
pal·i·ki·ne·si·a
PENSIVE
REPERTORYPineal Gland
AnatomyPityriasis
Practice of medicineQUANDO
RepertoryQUIBIS AUXILUS
RepertoryQUID
RepertoryQuinsy
Practice of medicineQUIS
RepertoryQUOMODO
Repertorymnemonic for causes of high anion gap metabolic acidosis
Mnemonic
"GOLD MARK"
Explanation:
G-lycols (ethylene glycol, propylene glycol)
O-xoproline (chronic acetaminophen use)
L-lactate
D-lactate
M-ethanol
A-spirin (salicylates)
R-enal failure
K-etoacidosis (diabetic, alcoholic, starvation)
O-xoproline (chronic acetaminophen use)
L-lactate
D-lactate
M-ethanol
A-spirin (salicylates)
R-enal failure
K-etoacidosis (diabetic, alcoholic, starvation)
Organon Editions
Mnemonic
"“10–19–24–29–33–42”"
Explanation:
Add 18 before each number ✔️
1810
1819
1824
1829
1833
1842
“In 1810 Hahnemann started, 1819 he revised, 1824 improved, 1829 refined, 1833 perfected, 1842 finalised.”
1810
1819
1824
1829
1833
1842
“In 1810 Hahnemann started, 1819 he revised, 1824 improved, 1829 refined, 1833 perfected, 1842 finalised.”
Memory Aid:
remember flow of number and add 18 before number
Reproductive and Child Health Programme
Mnemonic
""UPSC RAP""
Explanation:
U – Unwanted pregnancy prevention
P – Pregnancy care (Safe motherhood)
S – Survival of child
C – Control of RTIs/STIs
R – Reproductive health of adolescents
A – AIDS/HIV prevention
P – PC-PNDT & Population stabilization
P – Pregnancy care (Safe motherhood)
S – Survival of child
C – Control of RTIs/STIs
R – Reproductive health of adolescents
A – AIDS/HIV prevention
P – PC-PNDT & Population stabilization
Rule of 2s
Mnemonic
"“Meckel’s = 2 everywhere”"
Explanation:
Occurs in 2% of population, 2 feet from ileocecal valve, 2 inches long, symptomatic in 2% of cases, twice as common in males, may contain 2 types of ectopic tissue (gastric/pancreatic).
2% prevalence — found in about 2% of the population.
2 feet from ileocecal valve — located in the ileum, ~60 cm away.
2 inches long — average length.
2 types of ectopic tissue — gastric and pancreatic most common.
2% symptomatic — only a small fraction cause clinical issues.
2:1 male predominance — more common in males.
Presents before age 2 — most symptomatic cases occur in children.
2% prevalence — found in about 2% of the population.
2 feet from ileocecal valve — located in the ileum, ~60 cm away.
2 inches long — average length.
2 types of ectopic tissue — gastric and pancreatic most common.
2% symptomatic — only a small fraction cause clinical issues.
2:1 male predominance — more common in males.
Presents before age 2 — most symptomatic cases occur in children.
VERTIGO-Causes
Mnemonic
"VITAMINS"
Explanation:
V-Vestibular issues
I-Infection
T-Trauma
A-Autoimmune
M-Metabolic
I-Iatrogenic
N-Neoplastic
S-Stroke
I-Infection
T-Trauma
A-Autoimmune
M-Metabolic
I-Iatrogenic
N-Neoplastic
S-Stroke
Memory Aid:
VITAMINS covers the common causes of vertigo 😵💫