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39 Cards in this Set
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-ectomy |
Removal of |
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-gram |
Suffix. A picture |
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-graphy |
Suffix. Process of making a picture |
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-otomy |
Suffix. Making a cut in |
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-scopy |
Suffix. Use of instrument for viewing. |
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-stomy |
Suffix. Create an opening |
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Tachy- |
Prefix. Fast. Above normal. |
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Brady- |
Prefix. Slow. Below normal. |
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Peri- |
Around |
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Trams- |
Prefix. Across |
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Ziphoid |
Pointed lower portion of the sternum |
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Stenosis |
Narrowing of a valve or vessel |
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Stenosis |
Narrowing of a valve or vessel |
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Carcino |
Cancer |
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Hypoxemia |
Abnormal deficiency of O2 in the arterial blood |
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Anomal |
Irregular |
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Alveoli |
Area where gas exchange occurs between air and pulmonary capillary blood |
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Paresis |
Partial paralysis |
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Hypercalcemia |
Greater than normal amounts of calcium in the blood |
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Nasopharynx |
Upper portion of the airway behind the nasal and oral cavaties |
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Hypocapnia |
Lower than normal amounts of CO2 in the blood |
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Vaporization |
Process whereby matter is changed from liquid to vapor or gaseous form |
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Surfactant |
Monomolecular layer over pulmonary alveolar surfaces |
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-ectomy |
Suffix. Surgical removal |
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Polycythemia |
Abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells |
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MDI |
Metered dose inhaler |
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Contus |
To bruise |
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Fenestrated |
An opening into a structure. Latin for window |
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Tachypnea |
Abnormal elevated breathing rate |
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Purul |
Pus formation |
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LPM |
Literally per minute |
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Fever |
Abnormal elevation of body temperature |
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Retinopathy |
Abnormal ocular condition that occurs in some premature neonates |
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ETC02 |
End tidal carbon dioxide |
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Apnea |
Absence of spontaneous breathing |
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-itis |
Suffix. Inflammation |
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Medial |
Pertaining to the middle |
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Lateral |
Pertaining to the side |
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Anterior/ ventral |
Pertaining to the front |
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