Cavities
Surrounded by the breastbone and ribs. The lungs, heart, windpipe (trachea), bronchial tubes (leading from the trachea to the lungs), and other organs are in this cavity.
What is thoracic cavity
Thrombophlebitis
What is inflammation of a vein with formation of clots
Proximal means?
close to
What is cardiomyopathy?
disease of heart muscle
Suffix meaning weakness
What is -asthenia
space between the pleural membranes
What is pleural cavity
Peritonitis
What is inflammation of the peritoneum
Distal means?
Far from
What is hematuria?
blood in the urine
Suffix meaning vomiting
What is -emesis
space below the thoracic cavity
What is abdominal cavity
Endocarditis
What is inflammation of the lining of the heart
Posterior means?
toward the back of the body; behind
What is lymphadenopathy?
Suffix meaning softening
what is -malacia
in the head and surrounded by the skull
What is cranial cavity
Myositis
What is inflammation of the muscle
Contralateral means?
on opposite sides
What is mesothelioma?
Malignant tumor of pleural cells
Suffix meaning to hold back
What is -isch
The large area between the lungs
What is mediastinum
Epiglottitis
What is inflammation of the epiglottis
(cartilage at the upper part of the windpipe)
Ipsilateral means?
on the same side
What is rhabdomyosarcoma?
Cancer of skeletal muscle
Suffix meaning deficiency
What is -penia