Pencil Villain Shared "Med Terms" - 313 Picmonics

With Picmonic, facts become pictures. We've taken what the science shows - image mnemonics work - but we've boosted the effectiveness by building and associating memorable characters, interesting audio stories, and built-in quizzing. Whether you're studying for your classes or getting ready for a big exam, we're here to help.

-dilation

Widening, Stretching, or Expanding

50 secs

Ab-

Away From

17 secs

Ad-

Toward or Near

18 secs

Anter/o

Front

17 secs

Apic/o

Apex

34 secs

Cata-

Down or Downward

21 secs

Epi-

Above, Over, or Upon

21 secs

Hyper-

Above, Excessive, or Beyond

13 secs

Hypo-

Under, Deficient, or Below

16 secs

Hypsi-

High

34 secs

Inter-

Between

12 secs

Later/o

Side

17 secs

Medi/o

Middle

30 secs

Meso-

Middle

23 secs

Peri-

Surrounding or Around

38 secs

Poster/o

Behind or Towards the Back

14 secs

Proxim/o

Near

23 secs

-centesis

Puncture of a Cavity

30 secs

-ectomy

Surgical Removal

32 secs

-pexy

Fixation

44 secs

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Pencil Villain Shared "Med Terms" - 313 Picmonics

Med Terms

Ace Your Medicine (MD/DO) Classes & Exams with Picmonic:

Over 1,880,000 students use Picmonic’s picture mnemonics to improve knowledge, retention, and exam performance.

Choose the #1 Medicine (MD/DO) student study app.

Picmonic for Medicine (MD/DO) covers information that is relevant to your entire Medicine (MD/DO) education. Whether you’re studying for your classes or getting ready to conquer the USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, COMLEX Level 1, or COMLEX Level 2, we’re here to help.

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Research shows that students who use Picmonic see a 331% improvement in memory retention and a 50% improvement in test scores.

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