Sports Med Vocab #10 Flashcards
The valve on the right side of the heart that allows blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle
Tricuspid valve
A steroid hormone typically used to decrease inflammation
Cortisone
A medication that kills bacteria or slows their growth without harming body cells
Antibiotics
A hormone released by the pituitary gland ; stimulates uterine contractions during child birth and milk ejection during breast feeding
Oxytocin
Endoscope for examining the inside of the stomach
Gastroscope
Physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn
Neonatologist
Excessive calcium in the blood
Hypercalcemia
Lying on the back, face up
Supine
Chamber of the heart where oxygen-depleted blood is pumped into the lungs
Right Ventricle
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
Dermatologist
