Apply It: 11.1 Apply Terms Learned in Chapters 6-10

Define the medical term Emphysema.

the progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking

Define the medical term cyanosis.

a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

Define the medical term urethrostenosis.

narrowing of the urethra

Define the medical term diverticulitis.

the inflammation or infection of one or more diverticulum in the colon

Define the medical term medulla oblongata.

located at the lowest part of the brainstem, is connected to the spinal cord. It controls basic survival functions, including the muscles that make possible respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure, as well as reflexes for coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting