Med Term Flashcards

1
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Bronchioscope

A

Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

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2
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Thoracentesis

A

Surgical procedure to remove fluid from chest cavity

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3
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Spirometry

A

To measure or the measurement of breathing

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4
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Arteriogram

A

Radiographic image of an artery

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5
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Electrocardiogram

A

Record of electrical activity in the heart

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6
Q

Laryngoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the Larynx

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7
Q

Adenoidectomy

A

Excision of adenoid

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8
Q

Phlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein

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9
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Splenectomy

A

Excision of spleen

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10
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Carditis

A

Inflammation of the lining of the heart

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11
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Spir/O

A

Breath, Breathing

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12
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Brady-

A

Slow

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13
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-Algia

A

Pain

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14
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Splen/O

A

Spleen

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15
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-Sclerosis

A

Hardening

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16
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Thromb/O

A

Clot

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17
Q

Cardi/O

A

Heart

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18
Q

-Scopy

A

Visual Examination

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19
Q

Laryng/O

A

Larynx

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20
Q

Angi/O

A

Vessel

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21
Q

Arteri/O

A

Artery

22
Q

Pulmon/O

A

Lung

23
Q

Dyspnea

A

Difficult Breathing

24
Q

Hemothorax

A

Blood in the Chest Cavity

25
Q

Hematology

A

Study of Blood

26
Q

Splenomegaly

A

Enlargement of the Spleen

27
Q

Bronchiectasis

A

Dilation of the Bronchi

28
Q

Hypoxia

A

Condition of Deficient Oxygen

29
Q

Tonsillectomy

A

Surgical Repair of the Tonsils

30
Q

Valvuloplasty

A

Surgical Repair of a valve

31
Q

Angioscopy

A

Visual Examination of a Blood Vessel

32
Q

Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the Nose

33
Q

Tachycardia

A

Condition of a Rapid Heart

34
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Bradycardia

A

Condition of a Slow Heart

35
Q

Hypoxemia

A

Deficient Oxygen in the Blood

36
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Acapnia

A

Condition of absence of Carbon Dioxide

37
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Hematopoiesis

A

Formation of Blood

38
Q

Phrenalgia

A

Pain in the Diaphragm

39
Q

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

40
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

41
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

42
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

43
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ABG’S

A

Arterial Blood Gas

44
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

45
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

46
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

47
Q

ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome

48
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

49
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CPR

A

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

50
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WBC

A

White Blood Cells

51
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

52
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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft