Chapter 5 medical terminology 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 veins
Myocardial
Pertaining to heart muscle
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a 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 rate
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
Thromboembolism
Act of a clot thrown in
Vasoconstriction
Act of vessel constricting
Vasodilation
Act of vessel dilating
Venous
Pertaining to veins