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Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trachea | Windpipe |
| Alveolus | Air sacs in the lung where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged |
| Pharynx | Throat |
| Diaphragm | Large muscle located at the base of the chest, below lungs |
| Sternum | Breastbone |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| IBS | Irritable bowel movement |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| PUD | Peptic Ulcer disease |
| LUQ | Upper left quadrant |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidney |
| Pyelltis | Inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| Uropathy | Disease of the urinary tract |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| Cath | Catheter |
| HPV | Human papilloma virus |
| ED | Erectile dysfunction |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| OAB | Overactive bladder |
| Bx | Biopsy |