Health Science Theory Chapter 8-11

What is aortic regurgitation?

Flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart, caused by a weak heart valve.

What does hypotension mean?

Low blood pressure, broken into hypo (under) + tens (stretch) + ion (condition).

What is dilated cardiomyopathy also known as?

Congestive cardiomyopathy.

What is an aneurysm?

A bulge in a blood vessel.

What is deep vein thrombosis?

The formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg.

What does HTN stand for?

Hypertension.

What is SV in medical terms?

Stroke volume.

What is blood pressure (BP)?

The force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels, consisting of diastolic and systolic pressure.

What does PCI stand for?

Percutaneous coronary intervention.

What is CABG?

Coronary artery bypass graft.

What does NSR mean?

Normal sinus rhythm.

What is atrial fibrillation (A-fib)?

Quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s upper chamber.

What is an atrial septal defect (ASD)?

A flaw in the septum that divides the two upper chambers, or atria, of the heart.

What are capillaries?

Tiny vessels through which blood flows.

What does the root stern/o refer to?

The sternum.

What does the root ox/o mean?

Oxygen.

What does laryng/o refer to?

The larynx or voice box.

What does pharyng/o mean?

The pharynx, or throat.

What does lob/o refer to?

A well-defined portion of any organ.

What does bronch/o mean?

Bronchus, the main branches from the trachea into each lung.

What does cost/o refer to?

The ribs.

What does the root nas/o mean?

Nose.

What does pneum/o mean?

Air or lungs.

What does phren/o refer to?

Diaphragm.

What does capn/o represent?

Carbon dioxide.

What does pansinusitis mean?

Inflammation of all sinuses.

What is the root of respiration?

spir/o, which means breathing.

What does OSA stand for?

Obstructive sleep apnea.

What is a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

A blockage in the pulmonary blood supply.

What does CTA stand for?

Clear to auscultation.

What does CPR stand for?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

What does V/Q stand for?

Ventilation-perfusion scan.

What does LTB stand for?

Laryngotracheobronchitis.

What is endotracheal?

Pertaining to inside the trachea.

What does the esophagus connect?

The mouth to the stomach.

What is the jejunum?

The second of the three sections of the small intestine.

What does the colon refer to?

The large intestine.

What does stomat/o mean?

Mouth.

What does enter/o mean?

Intestines.

What does sigmoid/o refer to?

Sigmoid colon.

What is choleangio?

Refers to the ducts through which bile leaves the liver.

What is a gingivectomy?

Surgical removal of gum tissue.

What does sialolith mean?

Stone in the saliva.

What is hepaticotomy?

Incision into the liver.

What part of the gastrointestinal tract are the intestines?

Lower gastrointestinal tract.

What does gastroenterology study?

The stomach and intestines.

What is ileorectal anastomosis?

Creation of an opening between the ilium and rectum.

What are differential diagnoses?

Conditions including sclerosing cholangitis, hepatitis, and cholelithiasis.

What does inguinal refer to?

Describes the lower side portions of the abdomen.