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Respiratory System
Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adenoidectomy | -Surgical removal of the adenoids. |
| Adenoid Hypertrophy | -Excessive growth of the adenoids. |
| Alveolar | -Pertaining to the alveolus. |
| Bronchospasm | -Contraction of the bronchus muscle. |
| Bronchiectasis | -Widening of the bronchus. |
| Bronchodilator | -Medication or something that makes the bronchus widen. |
| Bronchopleural | -Pertaining to the bronchus or the pleural cavity (space). |
| Bronchiolitis | -Inflammation of the bronchiole. |
| Hypercapnia | -Condition of excessive carbon dioxide. |
| Pneumoconiosis | -Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs. |
| Cyanosis | -Abnormal condition of blue (skin). |
| Epiglottitis | -Inflammation of the epiglottis. |
| Laryngeal | -Pertaining to the larynx. |
| Laryngospasm | -Sudden contraction of the larynx. |
| Laryngitis | -Inflammation of the larynx. |
| Lobectomy | -Surgical removal of the lobe in lungs. |
| Mediastinoscopy | -Process of viewing the mediastinum with a lightened instrument. |
| Paranasal Sinuses | -Empty cavity near the nose. |
| Nasogastric Intubation | -Process of putting a tube in the nose to get to the stomach. |
| Orthopnea | -Breathing, sitting up straight. |
| Hypoxia | -Deficient amount of oxygen. |
| Expectoration | -Process or condition of getting something out of the chest. |
| Pharyngeal | -Pertaining to the pharynx. |
| Dysphonia | -Condition of difficult/painful voice. |
| Phrenic | -Motor nerve pertaining to the diaphragm. |