Chapter 5- Applied Cardiovascular & Respiratory Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Hypercapnia
A
Condition of excess carbon dioxide.
2
Q
Hyperpnea
A
Excessive breathing.
3
Q
Hypotension
A
State of low pressure.
4
Q
Hypovolemia
A
A blood condition of low volume.
5
Q
Hypoxia
A
Condition of low oxygen.
6
Q
Intranasal
A
Pertaining to within the nose.
7
Q
Intravenous
A
Pertaining to within veins.
8
Q
Myocardial
A
Pertaining to heart muscle.
9
Q
Phlebitis
A
Inflammation of a vein.
10
Q
Pneumothorax
A
Air of the chest.
11
Q
Pulmonary
A
Pertaining to the lungs.
12
Q
Rhinitis
A
Inflammation of the nose.
13
Q
Sinusitis
A
Inflammation of the sinus.
14
Q
Stenosis
A
Condition of narrowing.
15
Q
Tachycardia
A
Condition of a fast heart.
16
Q
Vasodilation
A
Act of vessel dilating.
16
Q
Tachypnea
A
Fast breathing.
16
Q
Thromboembolism
A
Act of a clot thrown in.
17
Q
Vasoconstriction
A
Act of vessel constricting.
18
Q
Venous
A
Pertaining to veins.
