Med Term Flashcards
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Bronchioscope
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Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
2
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Thoracentesis
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Surgical procedure to remove fluid from chest cavity
3
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Spirometry
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To measure or the measurement of breathing
4
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Arteriogram
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Radiographic image of an artery
5
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Electrocardiogram
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Record of electrical activity in the heart
6
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Laryngoplasty
A
Surgical repair of the Larynx
7
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Adenoidectomy
A
Excision of adenoid
8
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Phlebitis
A
Inflammation of a vein
9
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Splenectomy
A
Excision of spleen
10
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Carditis
A
Inflammation of the lining of the heart
11
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Spir/O
A
Breath, Breathing
12
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Brady-
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Slow
13
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-Algia
A
Pain
14
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Splen/O
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Spleen
15
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-Sclerosis
A
Hardening
16
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Thromb/O
A
Clot
17
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Cardi/O
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Heart
18
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-Scopy
A
Visual Examination
19
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Laryng/O
A
Larynx
20
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Angi/O
A
Vessel
21
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Arteri/O
A
Artery
22
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Pulmon/O
A
Lung
23
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Dyspnea
A
Difficult Breathing
24
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Hemothorax
A
Blood in the Chest Cavity
25
Hematology
Study of Blood
26
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the Spleen
27
Bronchiectasis
Dilation of the Bronchi
28
Hypoxia
Condition of Deficient Oxygen
29
Tonsillectomy
Surgical Repair of the Tonsils
30
Valvuloplasty
Surgical Repair of a valve
31
Angioscopy
Visual Examination of a Blood Vessel
32
Rhinitis
Inflammation of the Nose
33
Tachycardia
Condition of a Rapid Heart
34
Bradycardia
Condition of a Slow Heart
35
Hypoxemia
Deficient Oxygen in the Blood
36
Acapnia
Condition of absence of Carbon Dioxide
37
Hematopoiesis
Formation of Blood
38
Phrenalgia
Pain in the Diaphragm
39
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
40
BP
Blood Pressure
41
MI
Myocardial Infarction
42
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
43
ABG'S
Arterial Blood Gas
44
TB
Tuberculosis
45
Hct
Hematocrit
46
CBC
Complete Blood Count
47
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome
48
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
49
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
50
WBC
White Blood Cells
51
Hgb
Hemoglobin
52
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
