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Chapter 10 CNHP 2010

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TermDefinition
sinus/o cavity
ox/o oxygen
capn/o, carb/o carbon dioxide
layng/o larynx
bronchi/o bronchus, airway
nas/o nose
spir/o breathing
steth/o, thorac/o chest
palate roof of mouth, between oral and nasal cavities
Pharynx aka the throat, has different passageways one for food into the esophagus, and air to the larynx
glottis opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
Trachea windpipe
Lobes subdivisions of the lung
Diaphragm thin muscle that sits at the base of the chest to separate the abdomen from the chest
eupnea regular breathing
Bradynea slow breathing
Tachypnea fast breathing
dyspnea difficulty breathing
apnea not being able to breathing
wheezes high-pitched, musical sounds heard on auscultation of the lung as air flows through a narrowed airway
restrictive lung disorder condition limiting the intake of air into the lungs
pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) disease caused by the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lungs
Pulmonary angiography X-ray imaging of the blood vessels of the lungs after the injection of contrast dye
computed tomography (CT) CT of the thorax is used to detect lesions in the lung
Pulse oximetry test used to measure oxygen levels of the blood
Peak flow (PF) Measure of the fastest flow of exhaled air after a maximal inspiration
Tidal volume (TV/Vt) Amount of air exhaled after a normal inspiration
Pulmonary function testing (PFT) Direct/indirect measurements of lung volumes and capacities
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nonionizing image of the lung to visualize lung lesions
lung biopsy (Bx) removal of a small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination
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