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Respiratory System
Medical Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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Adenoidectomy | -Surgical removal of the adenoids. |
Adenoid Hypertrophy | -Excessive growth of the adenoids. |
Alveolar | -Pertaining to the alveolus. |
Bronchospasm | -Contraction of the bronchus muscle. |
Bronchiectasis | -Widening of the bronchus. |
Bronchodilator | -Medication or something that makes the bronchus widen. |
Bronchopleural | -Pertaining to the bronchus or the pleural cavity (space). |
Bronchiolitis | -Inflammation of the bronchiole. |
Hypercapnia | -Condition of excessive carbon dioxide. |
Pneumoconiosis | -Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs. |
Cyanosis | -Abnormal condition of blue (skin). |
Epiglottitis | -Inflammation of the epiglottis. |
Laryngeal | -Pertaining to the larynx. |
Laryngospasm | -Sudden contraction of the larynx. |
Laryngitis | -Inflammation of the larynx. |
Lobectomy | -Surgical removal of the lobe in lungs. |
Mediastinoscopy | -Process of viewing the mediastinum with a lightened instrument. |
Paranasal Sinuses | -Empty cavity near the nose. |
Nasogastric Intubation | -Process of putting a tube in the nose to get to the stomach. |
Orthopnea | -Breathing, sitting up straight. |
Hypoxia | -Deficient amount of oxygen. |
Expectoration | -Process or condition of getting something out of the chest. |
Pharyngeal | -Pertaining to the pharynx. |
Dysphonia | -Condition of difficult/painful voice. |
Phrenic | -Motor nerve pertaining to the diaphragm. |