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Chapter 10
medical terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adenoid/o | adenoid |
| tonsill/o | tonsil |
| nas/o rhin/o | nose |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| trache/o | trachea |
| sept/o | septum |
| sin/o sinus/o | sinus |
| pneum/o pneumat/o pneumon/o | air or lungs |
| pulmon/o | lungs |
| lob/o | lobe |
| bronch/o bronchi/o | bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| alveol/o | alvolus (air sac) |
| stern/o | sternum |
| cost/o | rib |
| thorac/o pector/o steth/o | chest |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| spir/o -pnea | breathing |
| capn/o carb/o | carbon dioxide |
| apnea | cessation of breathing |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| hypopnea | shallow breathing |
| hyperpnea | heavy breathing |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| orthopnea | able to breath only in upright position |
| hyperventilation | over breathing |
| hypoventilation | under breathing |
| dysphonia | bad voice condition |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| rhinorrhagia | excessive blood flow from the nose |
| rhinorrhea | runny nose |
| bronchospasm | involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
| phrenospasm | involuntary contraction of the diaphragm |
| pleuralgia | pain in the pleura |
| pleurodynia | pain in the pleura |
| thoracalgia | chest pain |
| bronchorrhea | discharge from the bronchi |
| expectoration | coughing or spitting material of the lungs |
| hemoptysis | coughing up blood |
| sputum | mucus discharged from the lungs from coughing |
| auscultation | a health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient |
| cyanosis | bluish color in the skin |
| pectoriloquy | speaking from the chest |
| pectus carinatum | a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship |
| pectus excavatum | chest that is hallowed out |
| percussion | striking the body surface |
| retraction | sucking in of the skin around the bones during inhalation |
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion |
| bronchiectasis | expansion of the bronchi |
| caseous necrosis | death of a tissue with a cheeselike appearance |
| chylothorax | chyle in the chest |
| empyema | pus inside the chest |
| hemothorax | blood in the chest |
| phrenoplegia | paralysis of the diaphragm |
| phrenoptosis | drooping of the diaphragm |
| pleural effusion | fluid pouring out into the pleura |
| pneumohemothorax | air and blood in the chest |
| pnemothorax | air in the chest |
| pulmonary edema | swelling in the lungs |
| pyothorax | pus in the chest |
| tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
| hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide |
| hypercarbia | excessive carbon dioxide |
| hypocapnia | insufficient carbon dioxide |
| hypoxemia | insufficient oxygen in the blood |
| hypoxia | insufficient oxygen |
| computed tomography | imaging procedure using a computer to cut |
| pulmonary angiography | imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity |
| ventilation perfusion scan (VQ) | scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflor or blood flow |
| bronchoscopy | procedure to look inside the bronchi |
| capnography | procedure to record carbon dioxide levels |
| capnometer | instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels |
| endoscope | instrument to look inside |
| nasopharyngoscope | instrument to look at the nose and throat |
| oximetry | procedure to measure oxygen levels |
| polysomnography | recording multiple aspects of sleep |
| pulmonary function testing (PFT) | group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs |
| spirometry | procedure to measure breathing |
| thoracosopy | examination of the chest |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
| laryngotracheobronchitis | inflammation of the larynx trachea and bronchi |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the nasal passages |
| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinus |
| pansinusitis | inflammation of all sinuses |
| sleep apnea | condition where patient stops breathing while sleepin g |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| tracheomalacia | softening of the trachea |
| Asthma | disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway |
| bronchiolitis | finflammation of the bronchiole |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages |
| cysitc fibrosis | a disease causing thick mucous uildup in the lungs and pancreas |
| diaphragmatocele | hernia of the diaphragm |
| emphysema | disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity |
| obstructive lung disorder | lung disorder caused by a blockage |
| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
| pleurisy | another word for pluritis |
| pneumatocele | hernia of the lung |
| pheumoconiosis | lung condition caused by dust |
| phemonia | lung conditon |
| pheumonitis | inflammation of the lung |
| pulmonary embolism | blockage of the pulmonary blood supply |
| pulmonary neoplasm | new growth tumor in the lung |
| restrictive lung disorder | lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs |
| bronchiogenic carcinoma | cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi |
| mesothelioma | cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs |
| antitussive | drug that prevents coughin g |
| bronchodilator | drug that expands the walls of the bronchi |
| expectorant | drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs |
| mucolytic | drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus |
| nebulizer | machine that administers respiratory medication |
| adenoidectomy | removal of the adenoids |
| intubate | insert a breathing tube from the mouth down to the trachea |
| laryngectomy | removal of the larynx |
| laryngoplasty | reconstruction of the larynx |
| palatoplasty | reconstruction of a palate |
| septoplasty | reconstruction of a septum |
| tonsillectomy | removal of the tonsils |
| tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea |
| tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
| endotracheal intubation | insertion of a tube inside the trachea |
| bronchoplasty | reconstruction of a bronchus |
| cardiopulmonary resucitation | CPR |
| lobectomy | removal of a lobe |
| pleuropexy | reattachment of the pleura |
| pneumonectomy | removal of the lung |
| thoracentesis | puncture into the chest |
| thoracocentesis | puncture of the chest |
| thoracoplasty | reconstruction of the chest |
| thoracostomy | creation of an opening in the chest |
| thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CF | cystic fibroisis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CT | coputed tomography |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CXR | chest x ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| LRTI | lower respiratory tract infection |
| LTB | laryngotracheobronchitis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PET | pulmonary emission tomography |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PSG | polysomnography |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI/URTI | upper respiratory infection/ upper respiratory tract infection |
| V/Q | ventilation perfusion scan |
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