Applied cardiovascular and respiratory terminology Flashcards
Hypercapnia
condition of excessive carbon dioxide
Hyperpnea
excessive breathing
Hypotension
state of low pressure
Hypovolemia
a blood condition of low volume
Hypoxia
condition of low oxygen
Intranasal
pertaining to within the nose
INTRAVENOUS
pertaining to within the veins
Myocardial
pertaining to heart muscles
Pneumothorax
air of the chest
Phlebitis
inflammation of the veins
Pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
Rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
Sinusitis
inflammation of the sinus
Stenosis
condition of narrowing
Tachycardia
condition of fast heart
Tachypnea
fast breathing
Thromboembolism
act of clot thrown in
Vasoconstriction
act of vessel constricting
Vasodilation
act of vessel dilating
Venous
pertaining to veins