first 10 vocabs Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Apnea
A
The absence of breathing
2
Q
Coronary arteries
A
blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
3
Q
Myalgia
A
Muscle pain
4
Q
Clavicle
A
collar bone
5
Q
Dermatologist
A
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
6
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down
7
Q
Supine
A
Lying on the back, face up
8
Q
Rheumatologist
A
physicians who treat arthritis and other joint disorders.
9
Q
Laminectomy
A
a surgery that creates spaces by removing the part of the vertebra that covers the spinal canal; typically performed to relive pressure on the spinal cord
10
Q
Cardiomyopathy
A
Disease of the heart muscle.
