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Resp Dig Urinary
Test prep for Respiratory, digestive and urinary systems test
Term | Definition |
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pleuritis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs |
pyothorax | an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity |
tracheotomy | emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway |
hemoptysis | coughing up blood |
pneumothrorax | collapse of lung due to air in the pleural space |
hypoxemia | condition of below-normal oxygen levels in the blood |
tracheostomy | creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube |
gastrectomy | removal of all or part of the stomach |
colonoscopy | procedure used to detect colon cancer |
ureterostenosis | stiffening of the ureter |
dialysis | treatment for kidney failure |
peristalsis | muscular contractions of the intestines or renal ducts |