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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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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
diaphragm
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-pnoea
breathing
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orthopnoea
SOB when lying down (supine)
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnoea blockage of airflow while sleeping
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HAP
hospital acquired pneumonia pneumonia within 48h of hospitalisation (due to decreased movement or pathogens on equipment)
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Haemothorax
blood from respiratory tract in thoracic cavity
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Pneumothorax
abnormal accumulation of air in space between pleura
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pneumonia
abnormal condition of lungs marked by inflammation and collection of infectious material in alveoli
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Haemoptysis
spitting up blood
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PE
pulmonary embolism blockage of vessels in lung by foreign matter (clot, tumour, air, fat)
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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Tidal volume
volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a single normal breath (~500 mL)
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Total lung capacity
total volume of your lungs at end of maximal inspiration (~6000mL)
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Vital capacity
maximum volume of air that can be inspired or expired in a single breath (-4500 mL)
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an/o
anus
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append/o
appendix
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appendic/o
appendix
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chloecyst/o
gall bladder
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col/o
colon
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colon/o
colon
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or/o
mouth
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stomat/o
mouth
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colostomy
surgical formation of an opening by connecting colon to pipe on abdominal wall
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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chyme
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diarrhoea
complete discharge of watery wastes from colon
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ileocaecal valve
stop back flow of matter from large intestine back into small intestine
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proctoscopy
process of visually examining anus and rectum VIA ENDOSCOPE
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rectocele
herniation of the rectum through a defect in the fascia wall into vagina
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SBO
small bowel obstruction
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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GORD/GERD
gastroesophageal reflux syndrome -contents of stomach flow back into oesophagus
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease -Crohn's and ulcerative
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Crohn's disease
inflammation of ileum
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Ulcerative colitis
inflammation of colon
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Jaundice
yellow/orange discolouration of skin and tissue
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nephr/o
kidney
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ren/o
kidney
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cyst/o
urinary bladder
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vesic/o
urinary bladder
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urethr/o
urethra
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ureter/o
ureter
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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IDC
indwelling catheter
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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BUN
blood, urea and nitrogen
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ARF
acute renal failure
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KUB
kidneys, ureter, bladder
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ANP
atrial natriuretic peptide
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ADH
anti diuretic hormone
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renin
stimulates aldosterone response and regulates K, Na levels.
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filtrate
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hyoid
bone that assists epiglottis in preventing food and liquid going into respiratory tract
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oligopnoea
abnormal infrequent breathing
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glycosuria
abnormal condition of glucose in urine
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Phren/o
diaphragm
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embolism
blood clot in blood vessel
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nocturia
abnormal condition of excess urination during the night
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gingiv/o
gums
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cyst/o
urinary bladder
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vesic/o
urinary bladder
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olig-
infrequent, little, less, few
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palat/o
roof of mouth
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Haematuria
condition of blood in urine
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dysuria
painful urination
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Pyuria
condition of excess WBC in urine
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Uremia
condition of excess urea in urine
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albuminuria
condition of protein in urine
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Anuria
abnormal condition of inability to urinate
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