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Unit 13
Respiratory System & Pulmonology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apnea | absence of breathing |
| asthma | inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi |
| atelectasis | collapsed lung |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| broncholith | bronchial stone |
| bronchorrhagia | hemorrhage of the bronchi |
| bronchorrhaphy | suture of the bronchi |
| bronchoscopy | examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope |
| bronchospasm | uncotrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles |
| cardiopulmonary | pertaining to heart and lungs |
| chiroplasty | surgical repair of the hand |
| chiropractic | practice of using hand therapy for therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation, a philosphy of medicine based on musculoskeletal alignment and holistic health practices |
| chiropractor | doctor of chiropractic (DC) |
| croup | laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough |
| dermatomycosis | fungal infection of the skin |
| dextral | pertaining to the right |
| dextrocardia | heart displaced to the right |
| dextogastria | stomach displaced to the right |
| diaphragm | breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity |
| dyspnea | difficulty (painful) breathing |
| embolism | process of having an embolus |
| embolus | a moving blood clot |
| emphysema | loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles |
| endotracheal | inside the trachea |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| expiration | exhalation |
| fungi | plural of fungus |
| geriatrics | medical specialty studying aging and related diseases |
| gerontology | study of aging |
| hemoglobin | RBC protein that carries O2 |
| hemoptysis | bloddy sputum |
| hyperpnea | inceasing in depth and rate of breathing |
| laryngalgia | larynx pain |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box |
| laryngocele | herniation of the larynx |
| laryngopathy | any disease of the larynx |
| laryngoscope | an instrument used to examine the larynx |
| laryngospasm | uncontrolled contraction of the vocal cords |
| laryngostomy | making a new, permanent opening in the larynx |
| laryngotomy | making a temporary incision into the larynx |
| larynx | the voice box |
| manual | pertaining to the hands |
| mycoid | resembling a fungus |
| mycology | the science and study of fungi |
| nasoantritis | inflammation of the nose and antrum |
| nasofrontal | pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones |
| nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts |
| nasomental | pertaining to the nose and chin |
| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to the nasopharynx (nose and pharynx) |
| nasopharyngitis | inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
| nasoscope | instrument used to examine the nose |
| orthopnea | dyspnea when lying down (straight) or any position other than sitting or standing upright |
| otorhinolaryngologist | physician specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat |
| pedal | pertaining to the foot |
| pedialgia | foot pain |
| pediatrician | physician specialist in children's diseases and development |
| pertussis | whooping cough |
| pharyngocele | herniation (weakening of the wall) of the throat |
| pharyngomycosis | fungal infection od the throat |
| pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the throat |
| pharyngoscope | intrument used to examine the throat |
| pharynx | throat |
| phrenectomy(phrenICectomy) | excision of part of the phrenic nerve |
| phrenoplegia | paralysis of the diaphragm |
| pleural | pertaining to the pleura |
| pleuralgia | pleural membrane pain |
| pleurectomy | excision of part of the pleura |
| pleurisy | inflammation of the pleura |
| pleurocentesis | surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid |
| pleurolith | stone in the pleural cavity |
| pneumohemothotax | air and blood in the thoracic cavity |
| pneumometer | instrument for measuring air volume |
| pneumonectomy | excision of the lung |
| pneumonia | inflammation of the lung |
| pneumonocentesis | surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid |
| pneumonomelanosis | black lung disease |
| pneumonomycosis | fungal infection of the lung |
| pneumonopathy | any lung disease |
| pneumonopexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung |
| pneumonorrhagia | hemorrhage of the lung |
| pneumonotomy | incision into the lung |
| pneumotherapy | treatment using air |
| pneumothorax | air in the thoracic cavity |
| podiatrist | specialist in care of conditions of the feet; may also perform surgery of the foot |
| psychiatrist | physician specialist in mental disorders |
| ptyalorrhea | flow of saliva |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
| respiratory | pertaining to breathing |
| rhinomycosis | fungal infection in the nose |
| sinistral | pertaining to the left |
| tachypnea | fast breathing |
| trachea | windpipe |
| trachealgia | tracheal pain |
| tracheocele | herniation of the tracheal wall |
| tracheopyosis | condition of pus in the trachea |
| tracheorrhagia | hemorrhage of the trachea |
| tracheoscopy | process of inspecting the trachea |
| tracheostomy | surgical creation of an opening in the trachea |
| tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
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