Ch. 5 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Terms Flashcards
Hypercapnia
Condition of excess 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 vein
Myocardial
Pertaining to the heart muscle
Phlebitis
Inflammation of the vein
Pneumothorax
Air of the chest
Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinus
Stenosis
Condition of narrowing
Tachycardia
Condition of a fast heart
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
Thromboembolism
Act of a clot thrown in
Vasoconstriction
Act of a vessel constricting
Vasodilation
Act of a vessel dilating
Venous
Pertaining to veins