Chapter 6-10 Flashcards
Combining form for vein.
phleb/o
Substance that is also known for bad cholesterol.
LDL
What diagnostic study records the electrical activity of the Myocardium?
Electrocardiogram
The term for the structure that is a lid to keep food from entering the lungs.
Epiglotis
Term for abnormally rapid breathing.
Tachypnea
Eating disorder thats characterized as binge eating.
Bulimia
Form of Hepatitis that is in the bloodline.
Hepatitis B
Difficult or painful urination term.
Dysuria
Stone located in the urinary bladder.
Cystolith
Condition commonly known for sleepwalking.
Somnambulism
What combining form is py/o for.
Renal Pelvis
Is the inflammation of the brain.
Encephalitis
The membrane that lines the nasal passages.
Mucous
Progressive degenerative liver disease.
Cirrhosis
Term that commonly describes a nosebleed.
Epistaxis