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MT Chapter 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| bronchi/o | bronchus |
| alveol/o | alveolus |
| palat/o | palate |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| sinus/o | sinus |
| steth/o | chest |
| trache/o | trachea |
| palate | roof of the mouth; partition between the oral and nasal cavities; divided into the hard and soft palate |
| soft palate | muscular posterior (back) portion of the palate |
| oropharynx | central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis |
| tonsils | oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion |
| adenoid | lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose |
| pleural cavity | potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura |
| stridor | high-pitched, crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway (trachea or larynx) |
| cyanosis | bluish coloration of the skin caused by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood |
| expectoration | coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs |
| sputum | material expelled from the lungs by coughing |
| hypercapnia | excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| hypoxia | deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells |
| bronchospasm | constriction of bronchi caused by spasm (involuntary contraction) of the peribronchial smooth muscle |
| croup | acute respiratory infection in infants and young children involving the larynx, trachea, and bronchi causing inflammation; creates a funnel-shaped elongation of tissue causing a distinct "seal bark" cough |
| laryngospasm | spasm of the laryngeal muscles, causing a constriction |
| pleural effusion | accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity |
| pyothorax | accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity |
| pneumonia | inflammation in the lung resulting from infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites or from aspiration of chemicals |
| tonsillitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils |
| pH | abbreviation for the potential of hydrogen; measurement of blood acidity or alkalinity |
| bronchoscopy | use of a flexible endoscope, called a bronchoscope, to examine the airways |
| spirometry | direct measurement of lung volume and capacity |
| pulmonary angiography | x-ray imaging of the blood vessels of the lungs after the injection of contrast dye |
| lobectomy | removal of a lobe of a lung |
| pneumonectomy | removal of an entire lung |
| tonsillectomy | removal of the tonsils |
| tracheostomy | an operation to make an opening into the trachea, usually to insert a tube |
| mechanical ventilation | mechanical breathing using a ventilator |
| bronchodilator | a drug that dilates the muscular walls of the bronchi |
| expectorant | a drug that increases bronchial secretions and promotes coughing them out |
| auscultation | to listen; a physical examination method of listening to the sounds within the body with the aid of a stethoscope, such as auscultation of the chest for heart and lung sounds |
| percussion | a physical examination method of tapping the body to elicit vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity, such as the chest |
| cilia | hair-like processes from the surface of epithelial cells, such as those of the bronchi, to move mucus upward |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| orthopnea | ability to breathe only in an upright position |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| LTB | laryngotracheobronchitis |
| PaCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| lung biopsy (Bx) | removal of a small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination |
| VC | vital capacity |
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