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ch5 med term 1 term
respiratory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rhinocheiloplasty | a plastic surgery on the lip and nose |
| rhinorrhagia | nosebleed(also known as epistaxis) |
| nasal | pertaining to the nose |
| rhinolith | a stone or concretion of the nose |
| nasopharynx | part of the pharynx above the level of the soft palate |
| rhinesthesia | pertaining to the sense of smell |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the musous membrane of the nose |
| nasoseptal | pertaining to the nasal septum |
| rhinomycosis | fungus infection of the nose |
| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to the nasopharynx |
| nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
| rhinodynia | pain in the nose ot nasal area |
| nasoscope | lighted instrument used for examination of the nasal cavity |
| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the larynx |
| laryngocentesis | surgical puncture of the larynx |
| pharyngoplegia | paralysis of the muscles of the throat |
| pharyngomycosis | any fungal infection of the throat |
| laryngospasm | spasmodic closure of the larynx |
| oropharynx | musculo-membranous passage between the mouth and posterior nasal passage and the larynx and esophagus |
| pharyngeal | pertaining to the pharynx |
| pharyngectomy | excision of the pharynx |
| laryngeal | of or pertaining to the larynx |
| laryngopharynx | division of pharynx below the upper edge of the epiglottis and opens into the larynx and esophagus |
| laryngostenosis | narrowing of the larynx |
| laryngectomy | excision of the larynx |
| laryngoscope | instrument used to examine the larynx |
| bronchorrhea | excessive secretion of mucus from the bronchial musous membrane |
| tracheorrhaphy | surgical repair of the trachea |
| bronchiectasis | dilatation(dilation) of the bronchi |
| tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
| tracheoplasty | plastic surgery of the trachea |
| bronchoscopy | inspection or examination of the bronchi |
| bronchoplegia | paralysis of the bronchi |
| tracheostomy | surgical creation of an opening into the trachea |
| tracheopathy | any disease of the trachea |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| bronchoedema | swelling of the mucosa of the bronchi |
| tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
| bronchopneumonitis | an inflammation of the lungs that originates at the bronchi |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| bronchiole | finer subdivisions of the bronchi |
| pleuralgia | pain in the pleura |
| pleural | more than one pleura |
| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
| thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
| pneumography | X-ray of the lung |
| thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
| pleurocele | herniation of the pleura |
| oximeter(pulse ox) | photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation in the blood |
| pulmonitis, pneumonitis | inflammation of the lung |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| pneumodynamics | the dynamics of the respiratory system |
| eupnea | easy,normal breathing |
| pulmonic | pertaining to the lungs |
| thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the chest to aspirate fluid |
| pneumomelanosis | the blackening of the lungs as from coal dust |
| tachypnea | abnormally fast rate of breathing |
| pleural | pertaining to the pleura |
| pulmonologist | a lung specialist |
| apnea | temporary absence of breathing |
| orthopnea | inability to breathe unless in an upright position |
| pneumoconiosis | a disease caused by dust or other particulates in the lungs |
| pneumoencephalography | radiographic films of the brain, created by utilizing injections of air or gas |
| pleurocentesis | surgical puncture or tap of the pleura |
| pleurotomy | incision into the pleura |
| pulmonectomy | excision of all or part of a lung |
| pneumothorax | accumulation of air in the chest cavity |
| pneumocentesis | surgical puncture for aspiration of the lung |
| pleurectomy | excision of the pleura |
| hypoxemia | deficient oxygenation of the blood |
| expectorants | agents that promote the ejection of mucus or other fluids from the lower respiratory tract |
| mucolytics | agents that destroy or dissolve mucus |
| antihistamines | agents that counter the effects of histamines |
| bronchodilators | agents that expand the air passages in the lungs |
| decongestants | agents that reduce congestion and bronchial swelling |
| antitussives | agents that relieve or prevent coughs |
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