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Vet Med Term > Ch 8 > Flashcards

Ch 8 Flashcards

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Anthrac/o

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Coal

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Alveol/o

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Alveolus; air sac

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Atel/o

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Incomplete

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3
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Coni/o

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Dust

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Diaphragmatic/o

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Diaphragm

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Lob/o

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Lobe

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Orth/o

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Straight, upright

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Ox/o

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Oxygen

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Pneum/o

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Lung, air

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Spir/o

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Breathing

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-capnia

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Carbon dioxide

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-ecstasis

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Dilated, expansion

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-osmia

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Smell

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13
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-pnea

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Breathing

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14
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-thorax

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Chest

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15
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Pharynx

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Throat

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16
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Volume of air moving in and out of lungs in a single relaxed breath

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Tidal volume (TV)

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Volume of air remaining in lungs after a forced exhale

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Residual volume (RV)

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18
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Bronchiectasis

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Dilated bronchus

19
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Laryngoplegia

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Paralysis of larynx

20
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Pleurocentesis

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Puncture of pleura to withdraw fluid

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Pleurodynia

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Pleura pain

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Anoxia

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Condition of no oxygen

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Hypoxemia

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Blood condition of insufficient oxygen

24
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Hypoxia

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Condition of insufficient oxygen

25
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Rhinorrhagia

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Rapid flood (of blood) from the nose

26
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Rhinorrhea

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Nose discharge

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Thoracalgia

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Chest pain

28
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Thoracotomy

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Incision to the chest

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Acapnia

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No carbon dioxide

30
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Hypercapnia

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Excessive carbon dioxide

31
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Hemothorax

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Blood in the chest

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the chest

33
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Pneumothorax

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Air in the chest

34
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Slow breathing

35
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Normal breathing

36
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Epistaxis

A

A nosebleed

37
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Cough up blood or blood stained sputum

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Hemoptysis

38
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Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of diseases of ear, nose, and throat

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Otorhinolaryngology

39
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Grating sound made when layers of pleura run together during respiration

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Pleural rub

40
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Musical sound during expiration; caused by bronchial tube spams

41
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Harsh, high pitched breath sound; indicates obstruction in the airway

42
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Condition in which alveoli in a portion of lung collapsed; prevents gas exchange in lung

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Atelectasis

43
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Fungal infection of lungs

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Histoplasmosis

44
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Inflammation of pleura; characterized by sharp pain with each breath

45
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Collection of air in pleural cavity; may result in collapsed lunges

A

Pneumothorax

46
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Blood test of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in blood

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Arterial blood gases (ABGs)

Vet Med Term (11 decks)

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