Terminology Flashcards
Toward the nose when referring to the head is ______
Rostral
______ is the recognition by the nervous system of an injury or painful stimulus.
Nociperception
Removal of fluid via a needle inserted into the pericardial sac is known as _______
pericardiocentesis
A higher than normal blood level of nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood is called
azotemia
_______ refers to an increase of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnia
A skin scrape is also known as an _______
abrasion
The term atrophy refers to
muscle wasting
A disease that can be transferred from animal to human is
zoonotic
Iridocele refers to the protrusion of a portion of the _______ through a defect in the cornea
iris
An __________ is a substance that prevents blood from clotting when it is added to the blood
Anticoagulant
The most rostral teeth that are used for grasping food are ________
incisors
The term _______ refers to inflammation
itis
An increase in arterial blood pressure is called
hypertension
An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is known as ________
ascites
__________ is the term for enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
