chapter 3 part 3 Flashcards
Leukemia
Condition of increase in
white blood cells
Pneumonia
Abnormal condition of lungs
Nephrologist
Specialist in the study of kidney
Opiod
Substance derived from opium
Adenoids
Collection of lymphatic tissue resembling gland in the throat, near the nose
Arteriole
Small artery
Venule
Small vein
Pericardium
Structure surrounding the heart
Mucus
Sticky secretion from mucous membrane
Esaphagus
Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach
Nephropathy
Disease of the kidney
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Peritoneal
Pertaining to the peritoneum
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
Myocardial
Pertaining to the heart muscle
Pleural
Pertaining to the pleura
Tonsillar
Pertaining to the tonsils
Pulmonary
Pertaining to the heart
Axillary
Pertaining to the armpit
Laryngeal
Pertaining to the voice box
Carcinogenic
Pertaining to producing cancer
Osteogenic
Pertaining to being produced within the bone
Chronic
Long term; over a long period
Pathologic
Pertaining to the study of disease