Chapter 5 med terms (20) Flashcards
1
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hypercapnia
A
condition of excess carbon dioxide
2
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hyperpnea
A
excessive breathing
3
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hypotension
A
state of low pressure
4
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hypovolemia
A
a blood condition of low volume
5
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hypoxia
A
condition of low oxygen
6
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intranasal
A
pertaining to within the nose
7
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intravenous
A
pertaining to within the veins
8
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myocardial
A
pertaining to heart muscle
9
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phlebitis
A
inflammation of a vein
10
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pneumothorax
A
air of the chest
11
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pulmonary
A
pertaining to the lungs
12
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rhinitis
A
inflammation of the nose
13
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sinusitis
A
inflammation of the sinus
14
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stenosis
A
condition of narrowing
15
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tachycardia
A
condition of a fast heart
16
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tachypnea
A
fast breathing
17
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thromboembolism
A
act of a clot thrown in
18
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vasoconstriction
A
act of vessel constricting
19
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vasodilation
A
act of vessel dilating
20
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venous
A
pertaining to veins
