breathing & skin
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| Upper respiratory tract | the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and laynx. | ||||
| Lower respiratory tract | The part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea, bronchial tree,and lungs. | ||||
| Nose | Where air enters and exits thte body through the nose | ||||
| Nas/o and rhin/0 | combing form for nose | ||||
| Snout | The rigidity of the nose | ||||
| Nostrils or nares | paired external openings of the respiratory tract. | ||||
| Nasal septum | the wall that divides the nasal cavity | ||||
| Cilia | Parts of the respiratory tract that contain thin hairs | ||||
| Cyanosis | An abnormal condition of blue discoloration. | ||||
| Aspiration | Inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract. | ||||
| Hypoxia | below normal levels of oxygen | ||||
| Surfactant | Liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension | ||||
| Sequela | A condition following as a consequence of disease | ||||
| Antitussive | A substance that works against, controls, or stops a cough | ||||
| Polyp | A growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane | ||||
| Bronchi | Tubes that bifurcate from the trachea | ||||
| Epistaxis | A nosebleed | ||||
| Windpipe | trachea | ||||
| throat | pharynx | ||||
| voice box | larynx | ||||
| chest | thorax | ||||
| nostril | naris | ||||
| cilia | tiny hairs | ||||
| edema | abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces. | ||||
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the alveoli | ||||
| anoxia | absence of oxygen | ||||
| hemoptysis | spitting up of blood from the lower respiratory tract | ||||
| acute | occurring over a short course | ||||
| chronic | occurring over a long course | ||||
| auscultation | act of listening | ||||
| Ox/i, Ox/o, Ox/y | Oxygen | ||||
| Pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung | ||||
| Pneum/o, Pneumon/o, Pneu | relating to air and lungs | ||||
| Ventilation and breathing | Fresh air | ||||
| Pneumonia | Abnormal condition of the lung that usually involves inflammation and congestion of the lung | ||||
| Asphyxiation | Interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen | ||||
| Mucus | Slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes | ||||
| Asthma | Chronic allergic disorder | ||||
| Diaphragm | Muscle that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavities | ||||
| Endotracheal tube | Passage of a tube through the oral cavity pharnx, larynx into the windpipe | ||||
| Intubate | Insertion of a tube | ||||
| Inspiratory dyspnea | Difficult breathing | ||||
| Cough | A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs | ||||
| Cyanotic | Blue discrimination | ||||
| Diagnosis | Determing cause of disease | ||||
| Laryngeal spasm | Sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box | ||||
| Tracheotomy | Surgical incision into the windpipe | ||||
| Anorexia | Lack or loss of appetite | ||||
| Pyrexic | Fever | ||||
| Bovine | Ox or cattle | ||||
| Pneumonic | Pertaining to the lungs | ||||
| Pruritus | Itching | ||||
| Erythema | Skin redness | ||||
| Atopy | Hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis | ||||
| Alopecia | Hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair | ||||
| Infestation | Occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surfaces | ||||
| Pyoderma | A skin disease containing pus | ||||
| Purulent | Producing or contaiining pus | ||||
| Cellulitis | Inflammation of connective tissue | ||||
| Putrefaction | Foul smelling decay | ||||
| Vibrissa | Large tactile hair | ||||
| Seborrhea | A skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum(oil) | ||||
| Skin flake | Scale | ||||
| Pallor | Skin paleness | ||||
| Keratin | Protein that provides ksin with its waterproff properties | ||||
| Debridement | Removal of tissue and foeign material to aid healing | ||||
| Abscess | A localized collection of pus | ||||
| Lipoma | A benign growth of fat cells | ||||
| Necrotic | Pertaining to dead tissue | ||||
| Ulcer | Erosion of skin or mucous membrane | ||||
| Melanoma | A tumer or growth of pigmented skin | ||||
| Urticaria | hive | ||||
| acute moist dermatitis | hot spot | ||||
| lipoma | fatty tumor | ||||
| pallor | pale | ||||
| vesicle | blister | ||||
| cicatrix | scar | ||||
| sebum | oil | ||||
| abrasion | scrape | ||||
| furuncle | boil | ||||
| erythema | redness | ||||
| verrucae | allergic dermatitis | ||||
| polled | hornless | ||||
| fissure | crack | ||||
| fat cells | adipocytes | ||||
| dermis | middle layer of skin | ||||
| subcutaneous | deepest layor of the skin | ||||
| collagen | protein material found in skin, hair, and nails | ||||
| pus | inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid | ||||
| carcinoma | malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue | ||||
| sudoriferous glands | sweat glands | ||||
| sebaceous glands | oil glands | ||||
| comedo | buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore | ||||
| Hidrosis | production and secretion of sweat | ||||
| Mange | skin disease caused by mites | ||||
| otitis | inflammation of the ear | ||||
| dermatologist | skin specialist | ||||
| pyoderma | a skin disease with pus | ||||
| IM | intramuscular | ||||
| ruminating | chewing process | ||||
| R | rankine | ||||
| HR | heart rate | ||||
| RR | Respiratory rate | ||||
| palpation | examination by feeling |
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Created by:
Sadiebabyx33
on 2011-08-05