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Turn your medical terms into flashcards with AI

Skip the generic word lists. Upload your lecture slides, notes or a photo of your textbook page and get flashcards built from the exact terms your course uses.

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Why build your own medical terminology cards

Most medical terminology courses expect you to learn terms from lecture slides and assigned readings, not from a generic list. Ready-made medical terminology flashcards can help with common words, but they rarely match the exact terms, abbreviations and body systems on your exam.

  • Terms and definitions pulled directly from your lecture slides and readings
  • Prefix, root and suffix breakdowns for unfamiliar words
  • Spaced repetition so weak terms come back before the exam
  • Quiz questions to check recall, not just recognition
Example medical terminology flashcards
CholecystitisInflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct.
HepatomegalyAbnormal enlargement of the liver, from hepat- (liver) and -megaly (enlargement).
NephrectomySurgical removal of a kidney, from nephr- (kidney) and -ectomy (surgical removal).
DyspneaDifficult or labored breathing, from dys- (difficult or painful) and -pnea (breathing).
TachycardiaA heart rate faster than normal, usually above 100 beats per minute at rest, from tachy- (fast) and -cardia (heart).
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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Terms come from your course, not a generic list.

Spaced repetition

Cards resurface at the intervals that help you retain them, so you spend less time rereading and more time recalling.

Quizzes too

Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations to test prefixes, roots and suffixes.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file or photo of a page. Images are read with text recognition.

Review the cards

Check the generated terms and definitions, then edit anything that does not match your course's wording.

Study on a schedule

Practice in the browser each day. Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move further out.

Building cards from your own material keeps the study focused. Break each term into its prefix, root and suffix on the back of the card, and group cards by body system so related words are reviewed together. Spaced repetition then handles the scheduling so you are not cramming the night before a test.

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Frequently asked questions

How many medical terms should go into one flashcard set?

There is no fixed number that works for everyone. Group terms by body system or lecture topic so each set stays manageable and related words are reviewed together.

What is the best way to learn medical prefixes and suffixes?

Learn the common roots first, such as cardi, hepat and nephr, then practice splitting unfamiliar terms into prefix, root and suffix. Saying the meaning out loud as you flip each card helps the pattern stick.

Can I export my medical terminology cards to Anki?

Yes, exporting to Anki is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Students can get 40% off with a school email.

Is there a free plan to try it first?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports are available on paid plans.

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