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Medical Terminology - Textbook > Cardiovascular & Respiratory System > Flashcards

Cardiovascular & Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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alveolar

A

the sacs in the lungs that hold oxygen

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antitussive

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not coughing, stops coughing

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apnea

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not breathing

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arrhythmia

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absence of ECG components, abnormal rhythm

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5
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arterial

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veins that carry blood away from the heart

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aspiration

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inhaling fluid or food

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asystole

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when the heart stops contracting

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8
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atelectasis

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collapsing of the lung(s)

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atrial

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the upper chambers of the heart

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10
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ventricle

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the lower chambers of the heart

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11
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bradycardia

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condition of a slow heart

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12
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bronchial

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pertaining to the bronchus

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13
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bronchiole

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a small bronchus

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14
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capnograph

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a CO2 recorder

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15
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cadiomyopathy

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a disease pertaining to the heart muscle

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cyanosis

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when the MM turns blue to due to a loss of oxygen

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17
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diastolic

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when the heart is a period of relaxing/dilating

18
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dyspnia

A

difficulty breathing

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echocardiography

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recording echoes of the heart

20
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electrocardiography

A

recordings of the electricity of the heart
EKG or ECG

21
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embolism

A

state of plugging

22
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endocarditis

A

inflammation inside the heart

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endotracheal

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within the tracheal

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hypertrophic

A

excess of development

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hypotension

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insufficient (low) blood pressure

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hypoxia

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condition of low oxygen

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intranasal

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into the nose

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ischemia

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inadequate blood supply to part of the body, organ, or heart muscles

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laryneal

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pertaining to the larynx

30
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myocardium

A

the heart muscle

31
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nasopharynx

A

the nose and throat

32
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oropharynx

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the mouth and throat

33
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oximetry

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measuring oxygen

34
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pericardial

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pertaining to around the heart

35
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phlebitis

A

inflammation of the vein

36
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pleural

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pertaining to the pleura

37
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pyothorax

A

pus of the chest

38
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

39
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systolic

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pertaining to the systole (when the heart muscle contracts)

40
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tachycardia

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a condition of a fast heart

41
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tachypnea

A

fast breathing

Medical Terminology - Textbook (16 decks)

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