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Ch 12 Respiratory
respiratory words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bronchogram | record of the bronchus |
| bronchitis | inflammation of a bronchus |
| bronchoplasty | surgical repair of a bronchus |
| bronchoscope | instrument to view inside of bronchus |
| bronchospasm | involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus |
| bronchial | pertaining to a bronchus |
| bronchiectasis | dilated bronchus |
| diaphragmatic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
| laryngectomy | removal of the voice box |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box |
| laryngoplasty | surgical repair of the voice box |
| laryngoscope | instrument to view voice box |
| laryngeal | pertaining to the voice box |
| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the voice box |
| lobectomy | removal of a (lung) lobe |
| oximeter | instrument to measure oxygen |
| anoxia | condition of no oxygen |
| hypoxemia | insufficient oxygen in the blood |
| hypoxia | insufficient oxygen condition |
| pleurocentesis | puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid |
| pleurectomy | removal of the pleura |
| pleurodynia | pleura pain |
| pharyngitis | throat inflammation ( sore throat) |
| pharyngeal | pertaining to the throat |
| nasopharyngitis | nose and throat inflammation |
| pulmonologist | lung specialist |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
| rhinomycosis | abnormal condition of nose fungus |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |