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Unit 4

MEDICAL TERMS

QuestionAnswer
Laryngospasm a rare condition that causes the vocal cords to spasm, making it difficult to breathe or speak
Tracheostomy a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to provide an airway and remove secretions from the lungs
Bronchiectasis a chronic lung disease that causes the airways in the lungs to permanently widen and thicken
Sleep apnea a sleep disorder that causes people to stop breathing or breathe shallowly while they sleep
Pneumonectomy a surgical procedure to remove one or both lungs
Cholecystectomy a surgical procedure that removes the gallbladder
Hepatomegaly an enlarged liver
Colonoscopy a procedure a doctor uses to look at the inside of the colon and rectum with a colonoscope
Nephrectomy surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys.
Urethritis a condition that causes inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
nasal cavity the space inside the nose that allows air to pass through
Alveoli tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the lungs and the blood
Gastric Juice a thin, clear, virtually colorless acidic fluid secreted by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion.
Pancreatic enzymes digestive juices produced by the pancreas to break down food
Nephron a functional unit of the kidney that filters blood, regulates blood pressure and volume, and excretes waste
urinary tract infection (UTI) a common infection that occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract, which includes the bladder, kidneys, and urethra
Asthma a chronic lung disease that causes inflammation of the airways, making it difficult to breathe
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