Medical Terms

Absence ofe.g. apnoea or anuria

Orale.g. oropharynx

Nasal like in nasopharynx

Nose: like in rhinoplasty (nose job) :-)

Anatomically abovee.g. the heart is superior to the diaphragm

Anatomically belowe.g. the diaphragm is inferior to the heart

Inflammation ofe.g. tonsilitis

Opening...think of colostomy, where the colon is Brough out through the abdomen, an opening of the bowel to the outside.Illeostomy- opening of the ileum via the abdominal wall to the outside

Of the bloodthink of glycemia. Glucose in the blood.

Cell.think of leucocyte: white cell, (and leuc means white)

Lowhypotension=low blood pressure

Highhypertension=high blood pressure

Fever (temp above 37.5)

Slowbradicardia=slow heart rate (below 60)

Fasttachycardia=fast heart rate (over 100)