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Medical Terminology
Blue Module - Respiratory/Microbiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| external respiration | exchange of gases between lungs & outside environment |
| internal respiration | exchange of gases between cells |
| trachea | the windpipe |
| phonation | sound production |
| bronchi | tubes that lead from the trachea to the lungs |
| alveoli | air sacs in the lungs |
| mediastinum | space between the lungs where the heart lies |
| visceral pleura | pleural membrane covering the lungs |
| parietal pleura | pleural membrane lining the thoracic cavity |
| nasal | pertaining to the nose |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses |
| epiglottitis | inflammation of the epiglottis |
| laryngoscopy | process of examining the larynx |
| bronchiectasis | dilation of the bronchi |
| bronchoscope | instrument used to view the trachea & bronchial tubes |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
| pneumonitis | inflammation of the lungs |
| pleuritis/pleurisy | inflammation of the pleural membrane |
| phrenospasm | spasm of the diaphragm |
| spirometer | instrument used to measure vital capacity of the lungs |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lung |
| pneumoconiosis | abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
| hypoxemia | lack of oxygen in the blood |
| orthopnea | difficulty breathing in a horizontal position |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| atelectasis | collapsed lung |
| hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide in the body |
| anosmia | lack of the sense of smell |
| apnea | lack of breathing |
| hemoptysis | spitting up blood |
| bronchospasm | spasm of the bronchial tubes |
| thoracodynia | pain in the chest |
| asphyxia | insufficient oxygen |
| compliance | ability of the lung to stretch |
| coryza | a head cold |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| sputum | abnormal thick fluid formed by the lower respiratory tract |
| bronchography | process of examining the bronchial tree |
| pulmonary function studies | series of tests designed to evaluate the volume & air flow rate of the lungs |
| colony | visible growth on a culture plate |
| media | nutrient; food; agar |
| inoculate | to place a specimen in a culture medium & allowing it to grow for identification |
| normal flora | non-disease producing microbes in the body |
| microbiology | study of microorganisms |
| sensitivity testing | a test performed on colonies of bacteria to determine which antibiotic the bacteria is sensitive to |
| susceptible host | host that is susceptible to invasion & multiplication of microorganisms |
| "A" disk | an antibacterial disk placed on a throat culture plate |
| sinuses | cavities in the bones of the skull that lighten the weight & add tone to the voice |
| frontal sinus | sinus located in the forehead of the skull |
| ethmoidal sinus | sinus located between the nose & eye |
| sphenoidal sinus | sinus located behind & to the side of the ethmoidal sinus |
| maxillary sinus | sinus located in the upper jaw bone of the skull |
| streptococci | round microorganisms in the shape of chains |
| staphylococci | round microorganisms in the shape of clusters |
| diplococci | two round microorganisms |
| bacilli | rod-shaped microorganisms found mainly in the GI tract |
| fungi | tree-shaped microorganisms that live mainly on the skin |
| spirilla | spiral shaped microorganisms |
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