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RESPIRATORY - JD
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aphonia | a/phon/ia condition of absence of voice |
| diaphragmatocele | diaphragmat/o/cele hernia of the diaphragm |
| endotracheal | endo/trach/eal pertaining to within the trachea |
| pneumonia | pneumon/ia diseased state of lung |
| bronchoalveolar | bronch/o/alveol/ar pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli |
| apnea | a/pnea absence of breathing |
| tracheostenosis | trache/o/stenosis narrowing of the trachea |
| thoracic | thorac/ic pertaining to the chest |
| respirology | respir/o/logy the study of breathing disorders and disease |
| diaphragmatic | diaphragmat/ic pertaining to the diaphragm |
| laryngoscope | laryng/o/scope instrument used for visual examination of the larynx |
| lobectomy | lob/ectomy excision of the lobe(s) |
| pleuritic | pleurit/ic pertaining to the pleura |
| rhinitis | rhin/itis inflammation of the nose |
| bronchospasm | bronch/o/spasm spasmodic contraction of the bronchi |
| pneumatocele | penumat/o/cele hernia of the lung |
| rhinorrhea | rhin/o/rrhea discharge from the nose |
| sonogram | son/o/gram the record of sound |
| adenoiditis | adenoid/itis inflammation of the adenoids |
| hypoxia | hyp/ox/ia *rebel* condition of deficient oxygen |
| nasopharyngitis | nas/o/pharyng/itis inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
| orthopnea | orth/o/pnea breathing is easier in a straight position |
| epiglottitis | epiglott/itis inflammation of the epiglottis |
| laryngospasm | laryng/o/spasm spasmodic contraction of the larynx |
| hemothorax | hem/o/thorax blood in the chest cavity |
| endoscope | endo/scope instrument used to view within (a hollow organ or cavity) |
| pleuropexy | pleur/o/pexy surgical fixation of the pleura |
| laryngoplasty | laryng/o/plasty surgical repair of the larynx |
| mucous | muc/ous pertaining to mucus |
| hypoxemia | hyp/ox/emia *Rebel does not follow the rules* condition of deficient oxygen in the blood |
| tonsillitis | tonsill/itis inflammation of the tonsils |
| thoracoscope | thorac/o/scope instrument used to visualize the chest cavity |
| tachypnea | tachy/pnea rapid breathing |
| atelectasis | atel/ectasis incomplete expansion |
| eupnea | eu/pnea normal breathing |
| tracheostomy | trache/o/stomy creation of an artificial opening into the trachea |
| pharyngitis | pharyng/itis inflammation of the pharynx |
| thoracoscopy | thorac/o/scopy visual examination of the chest cavity |
| phrenospasm | phren/o/spasm spasm of the diaphragm |
| thoracocentesis | thorac/o/centesis surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (from the chest cavity) |
| pneumothorax | pneum/o/thorax air in the chest cavity |
| laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) | laryng/o/trache/o/bronch/itis inflammation of the laryn, trachea, and bronchi |
| bronchopneumonia | bronch/o/pneumon/ia diseased state of bronchi and lungs |
| nasopharyngeal | nas/o/pharyng/eal pertaining to the nose and pharynx |
| laryngostomy | laryng/o/stomy creation of an artificial opening in to the larynx |
| radiologist | radi/o/logist physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using medical imaging |
| tonsillectomy | tonsill/ectomy excision of the tonsils |
| bronchogenic carcinoma | bronch/o/genic carcin/oma cancerous tumour originating in a bronchus (lung cancer) |
| bronchiectasis | bronchi/ectasis dilation of the bronchi |
| septotomy | sept/o/tomy incision into the (nasal) septum |
| oximeter | oxi/meter instrument used to mesure oxygen |
| radiography | radi/o/graphy process of recording x-rays |
| septoplasty | sept/o/plasty surgical repair of the septum |
| hypocapnia | hypo/capn/ia condition of deficient (low levels) of carbond dioxide (in the blood) |
| lobar pneumonia | lob/ar pneumon/ia disease state of the lung pertaining to the lobe(s) |
| laryngoscopy | laryng/o/scopy process of viewing the larynx |
| pneumoconiosis | pneum/o/coni/osis abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
| hypercapnia | hyper/capn/ia condition of excessive (greater than normal levels) carbon dioxide (in the blood) |
| bronchitis | bronch/itis inflammation of the bronchus |
| anoxia | an/ox/ia condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen |
| adenoidectomy | adenoid/ectomy excision of the adenoids |
| alveolitis | alveol/itis inflammation of the alveoli |
| mucoid | muc/oid resembling mucus |
| tracheitis | trache/itis inflammation of the trachea |
| sinusitis | sinus/itis inflammation of a sinus |
| spirometer | spir/o/meter instrument used to measure breathing (lung volume) |
| acapnia | a/capn/ia condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood) |
| laryngitis | laryng/itis inflammation of the larynx |
| tracheoplasty | trache/o/plasty surgical repair of the trachea |
| dyspnea | dys/pnea Difficult or laboured breathing |
| hypopnea | hypo/pnea deficient breathing |
| radiology | radi/o/logy study of the use of radiant energy in diagnosing disease |
| rhinorrhagia | rhin/o/rrhagia rapid flow of blood from the nose |
| endoscopic | endo/scopic pertaining to view within (a hollow organ or cavity) |
| rhinoplasty | rhin/o/plasty surgical repair of the nose |
| thoracentesis | thora/centesis *Rebel** surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from chest cavity |
| respirologist | respir/o/logist specialist who studies and treats disease and disorders related to breathing |
| thoracalgia | thorac/algia pain in the chest |
| endoscopy | endo/scopy visual examination within (a holow organ or cavity) |
| bronchoscope | bronch/o/scope instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi |
| rhinomycosis | rhin/o/myc/osis abnormal condition of fungus in the nose |
| interpleural | inter/pleur/al pertaining to between the pleura (space between the pleural membranes) |
| spirometry | spir/o/metry measuring breathing (air flow) |
| laryngeal | laryng/eal pertaining to the larynx |
| pneumonectomy | pneumon/ectomy excision of the lung |
| bronchoplasty | bronch/o/plasty surgical repair of the bronchi |
| pneumonitis | pneumon/itis inflammation of the lung |
| phrenalgia | phren/algia pain in the diaphragm |
| laryngotracheotomy | laryng/o/trache/o/tomy incision into the larynx and trachea |
| pyothorax | py/o/thorax pus in the chest cavity |
| dysphonia | dys/phon/ia condition of difficult speaking (voice) |
| polysomnography (PSG) | poly/somn/o/graphy process of recording many (test) during sleep |
| sonography | son/o/graphy process of recording sound |
| tracheotomy | trache/o/tomy incision into the trachea |
| alveolar | alveol/ar pertaining to the alveolus |
| pleuritis | pleur/itis inflammation of the pleura |
| hematologist | hemat/o/logist specialist in blood and blood disorders |
| thoracotomy | thorac/o/tomy incision into the chest cavity |
| adenotome | aden/o/tome *rebel does not follow rules instrument used to cut the adenoids |
| bronchoscopy | bronch/o/scopy visual examination of the bronchi |
| hematology | hemat/o/logy study of blood |
| capnometer | capn/o/meter instrument used to measure carbon dioxide |
| pulmonary | pulmon/ary pertaining to the lung(s) |
| tomography | tom/o/graphy process of recording slices |
| aspirate | suction of fluid, inhalation of fluid |
| asphyxia | deprivation of oxygen to tissues, suffocation |
| epistaxis | nose bleed (rhinorrhagia) |
| pulmonary edema | fluid accumulation in alveoli and bronchioles (related to heart failure) |
| nebulizer | device that creates a mist for giving respiratory treatment or medication |
| ventilator | mechanical device that assist with breathing |
| upper respiratory infection | infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx cause by a virus |
| stethoscope | instrument used to hear internal body sounds |
| mucus | slimy liquid secreted by mucous membranes |
| pleural effusion | fluid in the pleural space (caused by disease or trauma) |
| nosocomial infection | infection acquired in hospital |
| influenza (flu) | highly contagious viral infection effecting the respiratory tract |
| pulmonary embolism (PE) | blockage of pulmonary circulation to the lungs |
| sputum | mucous secretion from lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is expelled through the mouth |
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