Unit 13 Voc Flashcards
(34 cards)
Syn. Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
Syn. Inspiration
Breathing in
Syn. Expiration
Breathing out
Syn. Dyspnoea
Breathlessness / shortness of breath
Syn. Icterus
Jaundice
Syn. Hypertension
High blood pressure
Syn. Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Syn. Apyrexial/ afebrile
Normal body temperature
Syn. Thrombus
Blood clot
Syn. Leucocytes
White blood cells
Syn. Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Syn. Thrombocytes
Platelets
Syn. Stenosis
Narrowing
Syn. Paraesthesia
Tingling/ pins and needles
Syn. Hypoaesthesia
Numbness
Syn. Asthenia
Weakness/ fatigue
Syn. Micturition
Passing water/ urine
Syn. Pyrosis
Heartburn
Syn. Haemorrhage
Bleeding
Syn. Syncope
Fainting / loss of consciousness
Syn. Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
Syn. Contusion/ ecchymosis
Bruising
Syn. Myalgia
Muscle pain
Syn. Cephalalgia
Headache