INTRO TO PATH FLASHCARDS DISTURBANCES IN CIRCULATION LU 4 SET #2

Front

The suffix "emesis" means

Back

vomiting

Front

An accumulation of blood in the thoracic cavity.

Back

Hemothorax

Front

Decreased blood pressure is called

Back

Hypotension

Front

The hollow core through which blood flows.

Back

Lumen

Front

This type of hyperemia is the result of some type of disease, not a natural condition or normal  reason. For example, when extra blood is delivered to the site of injury as in inflammation.

Back

Active Pathological Hyperemia

or

Active Pathological Congestion

Front

A severe generalized massive edema or widespread edema

Back

Anasarca

Front

Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue.

Back

Anasarca

Front

The prefix "ana" means

Back

Throughout

Front

The suffix "sarcro" means

Back

Flesh

Front

This is extravascular and results from an escape of excess amounts of fluid or from its inability to be returned to the lymphatic system or capillaries.

Back

Edema