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Medical Term: Unit 4
Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypopnea | hai-POP-nee-ah Shallow breathing |
| Hyperventilation | hai-per-ven-ti-LAY-shun Overbreathing; the condition of having to much air flowing into and out of the lungs |
| Epistaxis | ep-ee-STAKS-is A nosebleed |
| Sputum | SPYOO-tum Mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing |
| Pleuralgia | plur-AL-jah Pain the the pleura |
| Antacid | ant-AS-id Agent that neutralizes acid |
| Cathartic | kah-THAR-tik Agent that produces bowel movels |
| Gastroplasty | GAS-troh-PLAS-tee Surgical reconstruction of the stomach |
| Colostomy | koh-LAW-stoh-mee Creation of an opening in the colon |
| Celiotomy | SEE-lee-AW-toh-mee Incision into the abdomen |
| Diuretic | DAI-yur-IT-ik Agent that causes urination |
| Lithectomy | lih-THEK-toh-mee Surgical removal of a stone |
| Pyelostomy | PAI-el-AW-stoh-mee Creation of an opening in a renal pelvis |
| Vasectomy | vah-SEK-toh-mee Surgical removal of the vas deferent |
| Cystectomy | sis-TEK-toh-mee Surgical removal of the bladder |