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Respiratory System
Respiratory; medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alveolus | tiny air sac of the respiratory tract |
| bronchus | one of the two subdivisions of the trachea |
| cilium | hairlike projections on the surface of a cell |
| larynx | organ of voice production |
| olfaction | sense of smell |
| pulmonology | study of the lungs and their blood supply |
| sputum | matter coughed up from the lungs |
| trachea | air tube from the larynx to the bronchi |
| ventilation | movement of gases into and out of the lungs |
| coryza | viral inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| mucopurulent | mixture of pus and mucus |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nasal mucosa |
| rhinoplasty | surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the nose |
| sinusitis | inflammation of the lining of a sinus |
| apnea | absence of spontaneous respiration |
| hypoxemia | decreased levels of oxygen in the blood |
| anoxia | complete deprivation of oxygen |
| aphonia | loss of voice |
| hilum | the site where nerves and blood vessels enter and leave an organ |
| pleura | membrane covering the lungs and lining the ribs in the thoracic cavity |
| surfactant | a protein and fat compound that creates surface tension to hold alveoli open |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| cyanosis | blue discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| hemoptysis | bloody sputum |
| hyperpnea | deeper and more rapid breathing than normal |
| phlegm | abnormal amounts of mucus expectorated from the respiratory tract |
| tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| idiopathic | pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology |
| pneumothorax | air in the pleural cavity; collapsed lung |
| hemothorax | blood in the pleural cavity |
| wheeze | musical sound of the airways associated with narrowed airways |
| spirometer | an instrument used to measure respiratory volumes |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lungs |
| pneumonectomy | surgical removal of an entire lung |
| tracheostomy | surgical opening into the windpipe, through which a tube can be inserted to assist breathing |
| mucolytic | agent capable of dissolving or liquifying mucus |
| nebulizer | device used to deliver liquid medicine in a fine mist for inhalation |
| inhaler | instrument for delivering medication by the act of breathing in |
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