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Medical Terminology
HS 145 Chapter 12
Term | Definition |
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Bronchi | Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe |
Apex | Uppermost portion of the lung |
Mediastinum | Space between the lungs in the chest |
Adenoids | Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue |
Alveoli and bronchioles | Pulmonary parenchyma |
Laryngectomy | Removal of the voice box |
Diaphragm | Phren/o means |
Hypoxemia | Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood |
Asbestosis | Type of pneumoconiosis |
Orthopnea | Breathing is easier in an upright position |
Pyothorax | Collection of pus in the pleural cavity |
Percussion | Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest |
Pertussis | The "P" in DPT stands for |
Croup | Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder |
Dyspnea | Difficult breathing |
Asthma | Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing and cough |
Atelectasis | Collapsed lung |
Expectoration | Materials is expelled from the lungs |
Pulmonary abscess | Localized area of pus formation in the lungs |
Hemoptysis | Spitting up blood from the lungs |
Endotracheal intubation | Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway |
Tuberculin test | PPD |
COPD | Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
Bronchoscopy | An endoscopic examination |
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood | Hypercapnia |