components revision part 2 Flashcards
diaphoresis
_ esis condition of excessive sweating
alkalinity
_ity condition of excess alkaline
colpatresia
_atresia occulsion of the vagina
rectocele
_ cele protrusion of the rectum into the vagina
bronchiectasis
_ectasis dilation of bronchi due to disease
leukaemia
excessive increase in white blood cells
duodenitis
inflammation of the duodenum
syndrome
_drome a group of conditions that are normally seen together, literally “running together”
splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
blepharoptosis
drooping or sagging of the upper eyelid
haemorrhage
_rrhage bursting forth of blood
menorrhagia
_rrhagia bursting forth of mentrual blood
atresia
_tresia without an opening
lipase
_ase enzyme that breaks down lipids “fat soluble”
haematocrit
_crit percentage of the volume of a blood sample occupied by cells