Chapter 7 & 8 Terms of the Week Flashcards
1
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antitussive
A
medication to relieve coughing
2
Q
aphagia
A
not eating/inability to eat/swallow
3
Q
cholecystectomy
A
surgical removal/excision of the gallbladder
4
Q
dyspepsia
A
upset stomach or indigestion
5
Q
dyspnea
A
difficult or painful breathing
6
Q
emesis
A
vomiting
7
Q
enteritis
A
inflammation of the small intestine
8
Q
epistaxis
A
nosebleed
9
Q
laparoscopy
A
visual examination of the abdominal and pelvic contents through an endoscope
10
Q
pneumonia
A
inflammatory condition of the lung that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, diseases and chemicals
11
Q
pneumothorax
A
collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, may result in collapse of the lung
12
Q
thoracentesis
A
surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluids, air or pus
