Ch.06 Medical Terminology

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  1. 2. A severe lung condition that can occur in response to injury or infection
  2. 7. specialized medical care for people with serious illness that focuses on providing relief from symptoms and improving quality life
  3. 10. chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels
  4. 15. A group of lung diseases that make it difficult to breathe
  5. 17. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
  6. 18. the lower number in blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting
  7. 22. protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
  8. 25. A medication that prevents blood clots
  9. 26. lack of blood flow to an area of the body usually caused by a blockage in a blood vessel
  10. 29. sudden and severe onset of symptoms or illness
  11. 30. preventive treatment used to protect against a particular disease or infection
  12. 31. blockage in a blood vessel usually caused by a blood clot or other debris
  13. 32. a chronic autoimmune daisies that affect the central nervous system
  14. 35. flexible tube inserted into the body to remove or deliver fluids
  15. 36. The body's response to injury or infection characterized by redness swelling heat and pain
  16. 37. a condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus causing irritation and discomfort
  17. 39. An irregular heartbeat
  18. 41. The likely outcome of a disease or condition based on medical treatment and other factors
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  1. 1. A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
  2. 3. parasitic diseases transmitted by infected mosquitoes
  3. 4. a test that measure the electoral activity of the heart
  4. 5. A microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside a host cell and causes various diseases
  5. 6. Refers to a tumor or growth that is not cancerous and does not invade nearby tissue or separate to other parts of the body
  6. 8. commonly known as a heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked causing damage to the heart muscle
  7. 9. a disruption in blood flow to the brain that can cause damage to the brain tissue
  8. 11. A medical test that uses electromagnetic reaction to produce images of interbody structures.
  9. 12. condition or disease that is long-lasting or recurrent
  10. 13. blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body
  11. 14. high blood pressure contagious and virial
  12. 16. A physical or mental indication of a disease or condition such as pain or fatigue
  13. 19. method of delivering fluids or methods directly into the vein
  14. 20. a virus that attacks the immune system anw can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  15. 21. The identification of a disease or condition based on its symptoms and medical tests
  16. 22. High blood pressure
  17. 23. a condition characterized by weak brittle bones
  18. 24. group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
  19. 27. a class of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels
  20. 28. the part of the body that contains the stomach,intestines,and other organs
  21. 33. a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissue
  22. 34. refers to a condition that has a rapid onset and short duration
  23. 38. Refers to a condition that lasts a long time or isa president
  24. 40. chronic lung disease that causes inflammation and narrowing airways