Respiratory and Urinary Chapter Terminology Flashcards
1
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Dyspnea
A
difficult breathing
2
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Cyanotic
A
deficient oxygenation of the blood causing a bluish or purplish discoloration
3
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Hypoxia
A
oxygen not available in sufficient amounts
4
Q
apnea
A
temporary cessation of breathing
5
Q
dysuria
A
painful urination
6
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hematuria
A
blood in the urine
7
Q
oliguria
A
less urination than normal
8
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nocturia
A
getting up at night on a regular basis to urinate
9
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polyuria
A
large amounts of dilute urine
10
Q
incontinent
A
no control over urination
11
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proteinuria
A
elevated protein in the urine
12
Q
cystitis
A
infection in the bladder (UTI)
13
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Renal Calculi
A
Kidney stones
