October 16, 2025
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FEV1 / FVC
In a medical context, FEV1 stands for Forced Expiratory Volume…
hem/o-
"Hem/o" is a medical prefix that means "blood" in Greek.…
ventil/o-
"Ventil/o" is a medical prefix that means "air" or "ventilation."…
auscult/o- 
Auscultation  Auscultation is a medical term that refers to the…
ventilation-perfusion scan VQ scan
VQ Scan A VQ scan is a two-part test that…
phren/o-
diaphram / mine The medical prefix "phren/o-" has two meanings:…
capn/o-
Carbon Dioxide Capn: Derived from the Greek word "kapnos," meaning…
sinoatrial
•The sinoatrial (SA) node, located in the upper right atrium,…
Veins
Superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the head, neck,…
Veins
–From capillaries, blood moves into venules –Multiple venules converge to…