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Med Term ch 10-12

TermDefinition
Atelectasis Incomplete expansion
Bronchoplasty Reconstruction of a bronchus
Empyema Pus in the chest
Eupnea good/normal breathing
Dyspnea difficulty breathing
Expectoration coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
Endotracheal intubation insertion of a tube inside the trachea
Emphysema a disease that causes the alveoli to lose their elasticity; patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling
Laryngotracheobronchitis inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
mucolytic a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus
Gastroduodenostomy creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum
Gingivostomatitis inflammation of the mouth and gums
Glossopathy disease of the tongue
Hepatoptosis downward displacement of the liver
Hyperemesis excessive vomiting
Icterus another name for jaundice
ileostomy creation of an opening in the ileum
Hemicolectomy surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon
Pancreatolith stone in the pancreas
proctitis inflammation of the anus and the rectum
Vas Deferens vessel carrying sperm from the testicles
Uroxanthin substance in urine that makes it yellow
Vesicoureteral reflux abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters
ureterostenosis narrowing of a ureter
urocyanosis blue urine
Renal failure kidney failure
Seminoma type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue
Renal Angioplasty surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel
Pyelopathy disease of the renal pelvis
Pyonephrolithiasis the presence of pus and stones in the kidney
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