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AT #4 medical terms Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx

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nas/o

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nasal

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Rhin/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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tonsil/o

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tonsils

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Alveol/o

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alveoli

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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pneumon/o

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lung

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pulmon/o

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lung

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trache/o

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trachea

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ventilation

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movement of air into lungs and out of lungs via inhalation and expiration (RR x TV)

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Respiration

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movement of air (oxygen) from environment into cells of body

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aerobic cellular expiration

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requires oxygen and yields a major source of ATP for humans

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Gas exchange

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movement of oxygen from alveoli into blood capillaries and CO2 from blood capillaries into alveloi (DOWN A CONCENTRATION GRADIENT)

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cyan/o

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blue

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-aemia

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blood condition

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coni/o

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dust

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21
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pneumoconiosis

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abnormal condition of dust in lungs

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cyanosis

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bluish discolouration of skin due to increased CO2 in blood

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Asphyxia

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deficiency of oxygen in the blood and a increase in CO2 levels in the blood and tissues leading to a absence of breathing and LOC or death

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Atelectasis

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collapsed lung

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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-pnoea

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breathing

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orthopnoea

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SOB when lying down (supine)

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnoea

blockage of airflow while sleeping

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HAP

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hospital acquired pneumonia

pneumonia within 48h of hospitalisation (due to decreased movement or pathogens on equipment)

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Haemothorax

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blood from respiratory tract in thoracic cavity

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Pneumothorax

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abnormal accumulation of air in space between pleura

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pneumonia

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abnormal condition of lungs marked by inflammation and collection of infectious material in alveoli

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Haemoptysis

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spitting up blood

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

blockage of vessels in lung by foreign matter (clot, tumour, air, fat)

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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Tidal volume

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volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a single normal breath (~500 mL)

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Total lung capacity

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total volume of your lungs at end of maximal inspiration (~6000mL)

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38
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Vital capacity

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maximum volume of air that can be inspired or expired in a single breath (-4500 mL)

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an/o

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anus

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append/o

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appendix

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appendic/o

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appendix

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chloecyst/o

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gall bladder

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col/o

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colon

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colon/o

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colon

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth

47
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colostomy

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surgical formation of an opening by connecting colon to pipe on abdominal wall

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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chyme

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50
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diarrhoea

A

complete discharge of watery wastes from colon

51
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ileocaecal valve

A

stop back flow of matter from large intestine back into small intestine

52
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proctoscopy

A

process of visually examining anus and rectum VIA ENDOSCOPE

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rectocele

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herniation of the rectum through a defect in the fascia wall into vagina

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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GORD/GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux syndrome
-contents of stomach flow back into oesophagus

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease
-Crohn’s and ulcerative

59
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Crohn’s disease

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inflammation of ileum

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Ulcerative colitis

A

inflammation of colon

61
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Jaundice

A

yellow/orange discolouration of skin and tissue

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nephr/o

A

kidney

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ren/o

A

kidney

64
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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder

65
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vesic/o

A

urinary bladder

66
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urethr/o

A

urethra

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ureter/o

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ureter

68
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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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IDC

A

indwelling catheter

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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BUN

A

blood, urea and nitrogen

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureter, bladder

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ANP

A

atrial natriuretic peptide

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ADH

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anti diuretic hormone

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renin

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stimulates aldosterone response and regulates K, Na levels.

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filtrate

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79
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hyoid

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bone that assists epiglottis in preventing food and liquid going into respiratory tract

80
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oligopnoea

A

abnormal infrequent breathing

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glycosuria

A

abnormal condition of glucose in urine

82
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Phren/o

A

diaphragm

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embolism

A

blood clot in blood vessel

84
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nocturia

A

abnormal condition of excess urination during the night

85
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gingiv/o

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gums

86
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cyst/o

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urinary bladder

87
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vesic/o

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urinary bladder

88
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olig-

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infrequent, little, less, few

89
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palat/o

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roof of mouth

90
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Haematuria

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condition of blood in urine

91
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dysuria

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painful urination

92
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Pyuria

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condition of excess WBC in urine

93
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Uremia

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condition of excess urea in urine

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albuminuria

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condition of protein in urine

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Anuria

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abnormal condition of inability to urinate

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