Med Term Part 2

Lymphatic System

helps immune system, manufactures and transports lymph (removes wastes, toxins, and harmful substances) from the tissues into the bloodstream.

leukocyte

WBC, white blood cell, defending against disease.

erythrocyte

RBC, red blood cell, transporting oxygen.

thrombocyte

platelets, clotting and hemostasis.

cyt/o

cell

erythr/o

red

-penia

deficiency

tox/o

poison

a, an-

not; without

pro-

before; forward

macro-

large

STAT

immediately

leuk/o

white

log/o

study of

-rrhage

rupture

phag/o

eat; swallow; engulf

mono-

one

-emic

pertaining to blood condition

-emia

blood condition

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus.

hem/o, hemat/o

blood

morph/o

shape; form

thromb/o

clot

-cyte

cell

poly-

many

trans-

across

dx

diagnosis

-itis

inflammation

Neo-

new

-pheresis

removal

Meta-

change; beyond

-blast

developing cell

-stasis

stoppage of flow

-phoresis

transmission; carrying

-plastic

pertaining to formation

-globulin

protein

-poiesis

formation

kary/o

nucleus

-oma

tumor; mass

-lysis

breakdown; separation; loosening

Aneurysm

ballon vessel expanding due to the weakening of the walls.

\-”brittle blood vessel” + hypertension

relevant in heart and brain--- aneurysm rupturing is a hemorrhagic stroke = CVA - cardiovascular accident (like MI)

windpipe

trachea

throat

pharynx

voicebox

larynx

transports air, liquids, and food

Pharynx

Ventilation

moving air in and out of lungs (ventilator)

Respiration

gas exchange in alveoil- O2 for CO2- can get ruptured from scarring of alveoli.

trache/o

windpipe

carcin/o

cancer

-osmia

smell

ox/o

oxygen

pulmon/o

lung

CF

cystic fibrosis

CXR

chest x-ray

-stenosis

narrowing; tightening

-pnea

breathing

aspir/o

removal

-metry

process of measuring

resuscit/o

to revive

-capnia

carbon dioxide

ABG

arterial blood gases

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

PFT

personal fitness trainer; pulmonary function test

-ectasis

dilation; expansion

nas/o

nose

-phonia

voice

thorac/o

chest

pnuem/o

lung; air

BP

blood pressure

COPD

chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease.

cyan/o

blue

hypoxia

lack of oxygen in blood. - sign of decreased respiration.

Cheyne-stokes (death rattle)

neurological response to body shutting down. long period of apnea with erratic breathing (fast..slow..fast)

Aspiration

inhale something other than air

Atelectasis

collapsed lungs due to pleural effusion--fluid pushes lungs

Pneumothorax

collapsed lungs due to air entering chest causing lungs to collapse. --can be treated at hospital.

Pleural effusion

fluid in pleural cavity that causes atelectasis.

PE

Pulmonary Embolism- A clot that gets stuck between the heart and lungs- blood can’t be oxygenated and can’t flow properly-- in pulmonary artery. (can come from dvt in legs and can circulate in heart and block blood flow to lungs)

TB

Tuberculosis- bacterial infection of lung; spore- dormant, coccons of bacteria, invisible to immune system formation; certain strands resistant to antibiotics; 6 months tx (can be carrier)- cough up blood bc infection eats up lungs.

ABG

arterial blood gas- blood test (like pulse oximeter) that shows 02 saturation.

Tracheostomy

connecting trachea to ventilator. - stick in balloon to not move, used for ventilation, medication to be given, and voicebox. -used if needed for long periods.

CPAP- continuous positive airway pressure

mask for sleep apnea. -- oropharynx blocks airway as muscles relax-- mask puts pressure into mouth which opens oropharynx and allows to breathe.

ET

endotracheal intubation- short term and in emergency situations. (placement of air tube through mouth)-- push tongue and put tube down past larynx. -no esophagus (patient will vomit).

mastication

chewing, mechanical digestion with teeth or tongue

peristalsis

a propulsive muscular action that moves food down the pharynx

defecation

to expel waste

deglutition

the act of swallowing

stomach

receives food from esophagus. breakdown of food into chyme.

pancreas

produces insulin and enzymes for digestion

small intestine

chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients.

large intestine

absorbs water and remaining indigestible materials (feces) and excretes it from the body through the anus.

liver

\-storage of nutrients

\-makes bile (breaks down fatty foods)

\-located in RUQ

\-breaks down fats, helps remove wastes

\-converts glycogen → glucose

gastr/o

stomach

odon/o

tooth

\-ology

study of

chol/e

gall; bile

cirrh/o

orange, yellow

\-orexia

appetite

\-ase

enzyme

abd

abdominal