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week 3
lymph, cardio, respiratory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anisocytosis | presence of red blood cells of unequal size |
| bacteremia | presence of bacteria in the blood |
| splenomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
| toxemia | presence of toxins in the bloodstream |
| erythropenia | abnormally reduced number of red blood cells |
| macrocytosis | abnormally large red blood cells |
| poikilocytosis | irregularly shaped red blood cells |
| polycythemia | abnormal increase in number of red blood cells |
| hemorrhage | abnormal loss of blood from the circulation |
| botulism | caused by a neurotoxin produced by CLostridium botulinum |
| tetanus | disease caused by a neurotoxin released by Clostridium tetani |
| immunodeficiency | condition resulting from a defective immune response |
| fungemia | fungal infection that spreads throughout the body by way of the bloodstream |
| diptheria | infectious disease resulting in acute inflammation with formation of a leathery membrane in the throat |
| malaria | disease caused by a parasitic protozoan that infects red blood cells and the liver |
| cyanosis | blue tinge in the skin and mucous membranes |
| syncope | fainting |
| cardiogenic | sign or symptom that originates from a condition of the heart |
| cardiodynia | pain associated with the heart |
| arrhythmia | "condition of without rhythm" |
| tachycardia | fast heartbeat |
| angina pectoris | chest pain or pressure |
| palpitation | pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat |
| aneurysm | abnormal bulging of an arterial wall |
| cardiac tamponade | caused by fluid within pericardial cavity |
| cor pulmonale | "heart lung" |
| heart murmur | an abnormal sound heard through auscultation |
| cardiac arrest | cessation of heartbeat |
| coronary artery disease | disease of the coronary vessels |
| coronary occlusion | blockage in a coronary vessel |
| atrial septal defect | congenital heart defect |
| congestive heart failure | left ventricular failure |
| heart block | block of the heart conduction system |
| fibrillation | uncoordinated, rapid heartbeat |
| thoracalgia | pain in the chest region |
| apnea | pause in breathing |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| paroxysm | severe coughing spell (resp sys) |
| hemoptysis | coughing up and spitting out blood |
| sputum | expectorated (spit-out)matter that contains mucus, inhaled particulates, sometimes pus and blood |
| hemothorax | blood in the pleural cavity |
| hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide blood levels |
| hypoxemia | deficient levels of oxygen in the blood |
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | pattern of repeated distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing, followed by shallow breathing and space |
| emphysema | chronic lung disease named by a Greek work that means "to inflate" |
| pertussis | also known as whooping cough |
| asthma | condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs |
| severe acute respiratory syndrome | severe viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis |
| croup | barking cough caused by an acute obstruction in the larynx among children |
| atelectasis | collapsed lung |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| tuberculosis | highly contagious bacterial disease |
| coryza | clinical term for the common cold |
| pyothorax | condition of pus in the pleural cavity |
| bronchodilation | procedure that uses a bronchodilating agent in an inhaler to reduce bronchial constriction |
| expectorant | breaks up mucus and promotes coughing |
| arterial blood gases | oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels |
| pulmonary angiography | x-ray of lung blood vessels |
| pulmonary function tests | use of spirometry to evaluate lung function |
| nebulizer | device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist and deliver it to lungs |
| ventilation-perfusion scanning | diagnostic tool that uses nuclear medicine, or the use of radioactive material. to evaluate pulmonary function |
| attenuation | process in which pathogens are rendered less virulent, or infectious, prior to their incorporation into a vaccine |
| vaccine | a preparation used to activate an immune response |
| immunization | procedure that establishes immunity against a particular antigen |
| prothrombin time | a timed test for coagulation rate |
| blood chemistry | tests on a sample of plasma to measure the levels of certain chemicals |
| antiretroviral therapy | drugs used to battle retroviruses |
| prophylaxis | preventive treatment |
| antibiotic therapy | therapy against bacterial infections |
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