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Chapter 6/7
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Term | Definition |
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Thormbopenia | two few clotting |
Lymphadenitis | Inflammation of lymph glands |
Epiglottis | Flap of cartilage that covers larynx when a person swallows. |
Influenza | Inflammation of the larynx |
Pathogen | Disease baring organsim |
Hematopiesis | Process of forming blood |
croup | Acute viral respiratory infection most common in infants and small children |
Anemia | Redcution in number of red blood cells (RBC) |
Lymphoma | Tumor of lymphatic Tissue |
Ventilation | Movement of air in and out of lungs |
Phlebotomist | A person who specializes in blood removal |
Pneumothorax | Collection of air and gas in pleural caivty |
Cila | little hairs to keep out dust particles/ pathogens |
Otorhinolaryngology | Ear nose and throat doctor |
Serum | Clear sticky fluid |
Pneumonia | Inflammation conditions of the lungs |
Edema | Condition in which body tissue contains excessive amounts of fluid |
Hemostasis | To stop bleeding, or stagnatiuon of blood circulation |
Bronchioles | Narrowest air tubes in lungs |
Spleneoctomy | Excision of spleen |
Rhinorrhea | Excreation of fluid from nose |
Vaccination | Provides protection against communicable diseases |
Adenoids | Tonsils |
Alveoli | Tiny air sacs at the end of each bronchiole |
Antigen | Substance capable of inducing formation of antibodies |
Laryngitis | inflamation of the larynx |
Lymphoma | tumor |
metastasize | cancerous cells migrate |
pulmonary embolism | blood clot air bubble in pulmonary artery |
splenectomy | surgical removal of spleen |