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Chapter 7
Respiratory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antitusive | used to prevent or relieve a cough |
| Apena | suspension of external breathing |
| Asphyxia | a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen |
| Asthma | disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow |
| Bradypena | refers to abnormally slow breathing rate |
| Bronchodilator | substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles |
| Bronchospasm | bronchial spasm is a sudden contraction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles |
| Croup | is breathing difficulty and a "barking" cough |
| Cystic Fibrosis | disease passed down through families that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other areas of the body |
| Dyspena | feeling of not getting enough air |
| Epitaxis | nosebleed |
| Hemotaxis | an agent that checks bleeding |
| Laryngitis | swelling and irritation of the voice box |
| Nebulizer | administer medication in the form of a mist and is inhaled |
| Otolaryngologist | study of ear, nose, and throat |
| Pertusis | violent coughing |
| Pharyngitis | sore throat |
| Pleurisy | inflammation of the lining of the lungs |
| Pneumothorax | air leaks into the space |
| Pulmonologist | deals with diseases in respiratory system |
| Pulse Oxiometer | monitors a persons o2 saturation |
| Sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses |
| Tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| Tracheotomy | opening a direct airway |
| Tubercolosis | contagious bacterial infection of the lungs |
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