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Bryz MT/NAR Chap 8
Medical Terminology/NAR Chapter 8 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| airway obstruction | choking |
| alveoli | grape-like clusters that help facilitate gas exchange at the end of the lower airway |
| anoxia | absence of oxygen in the body |
| antitussive | medicine that prevents coughing |
| aphonia | loss of voice |
| apnea | absence of breathing |
| asbestosis | caused by inhaling asbestos particles and can lead to a pleural cancer known as mesothelioma |
| asphyxia | unconsciousness or death from oxygen deprivation |
| aspiration | A type of pneumonia that occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs |
| asthma | Chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing |
| bradypnea | abnormally slow breathing |
| bronchodilator | Medication that dilates the bronchioles in the lungs |
| bronchorrhea | Fluid discharge from the bronchioles |
| bronchoscopy | Visual examination of the bronchioles |
| bronchospasm | Spasm of the bronchioles |
| cheyne-stokes | Abnormal breathing characterized by alternating fast and slow patterns of breathing |
| copd | Umbrella term for breathing issues |
| croup | viral illness which causes a “bark-like” cough |
| cyanosis | (blue condition) when the tissues aren't receiving oxygenation needed a bluish skin tint develops |
| cystic fibrosis | inherited disease in which bronchial secretions become thick, obstructing the airway |
| diphtheria | serious bacterial infection affecting the mucous membranes of the nose and throat |
| dysphonia | difficulty in speaking because of a mouth, tongue, throat or vocal cord issue |
| dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| emphysema | a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness |
| endotracheal intubation | process of placing a tube into the trachea |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| hemothorax | blood in the chest (pleural space) |
| hypopnea | abnormally slow/shallow breathing |
| hypoxemia | abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood |
| Inhalation | Breathing in |
| Internal respiration | exchange of gases between the cells of the body and the blood by way of the blood "bathing" the cells |
| Lung cancer | Leading cause of cancer death in the US |
| nasopharynx | area behind the nose but above the vocal cords |
| nebulizer | changes liquid medication into a mist so that it can be easily inhaled into the body |
| otorhinolaryngologist | ear, nose, and throat physician |
| pertussis | whooping cough - highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis |
| pleural cavity | space between the two layers of the lungs |
| pneumonectomy | surgical removal of a lobe or all of a lung |
| pneumothorax | Air in the chest (pleural space) |
| polysomnography | Sleep study |
| pulmonary embolism | Foreign material blocking the tiny blood vessels connecting to the alveoli in the lungs |
| pulse oximeter | method for monitoring a person’s blood oxygen saturation level |
| rhinorrhea | Runny nose |
| sinusitis | Inflammation of the sinuses |
| sleep apnea | Absence of breathing while sleeping |
| spirometer | A device used to measure the amount of air that can be inhaled and exhaled |
| tachypnea | abnormally fast breathing |
| trachea | windpipe |
| tuberculosis | potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are easily spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. |
| ventilator | a device that breathes for the patient and provides mechanical ventilation. |
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