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Med Term Chpt 10
Respiratory System-Pulmonary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inhale | taking in oxygen-rich air |
| exhale | waste air expelled from the body |
| adenoid/o | adenoid (lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx |
| adenoidectomy | removal of adenoids |
| adenoiditis | inflammation of adenoids |
| tonsill/o | tonsil (lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx) |
| tonsillectomy | removal of tonsils |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of tonsils |
| nas/o, rhin/o | nose |
| rhinorreha | discharge from the nose |
| rhinoplasty | nose reconstruction |
| laryng/o (larynx) | larynx (voice box) |
| laryngospasm | sudden closure of the larync |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
| pharyng/o (phyarinx) | throat |
| pharyngitis | inflammation of the throat |
| phyarngostenosis | narrowing of the throat |
| trache/o | trachea (windpipe) |
| tracheostomy | incision into the trachea |
| tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea |
| nares | entry way into the nose (left and right) |
| septum | cartilage and bone that separates the nose into right and left sides |
| turbinates | cartilage that swirl the air, increases contact with the inside of the nose to heat, humidify and filter it |
| vascular | large amount of blood vessels so that it will heat incoming air |
| hairs | filter out dust and other particles |
| mucus | helps to humidify and trap dirt, debris and pathogens from the air |
| sept/o | septum |
| septectomy | removal of the septum |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of the septum |
| sin/o, sinus/o | sinus (hollow space) |
| sinusitis | inflammation of a sinus cavity |
| sinusotomy | incision into the sinus |
| pneum/o, pneumat/o, pheumon/o | lung or air |
| pneumomelanosis | blackening of the lung |
| pneumonia | lung infection |
| pneumatology | study of the lungs |
| pulmo/o | lungs |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
| lob/o | lobe |
| lobectomy | removal of a lobe |
| lobotomy | incision into a lobe |
| bronch/o, bronchi/o | bronchus |
| bronchiolitis | inflammation of a bronchilole |
| alveo/o | alveoli (air sac) |
| alveolar | pertaining to alveolus |
| stern/o | sternum |
| sternotomy | incision into the sternum |
| cost/o | rib |
| costophrenic | relating to the ribs and the diaphragm |
| costectomy | removal of a rib |
| thorac/o, pector/o(pectus), stetho/o | chest |
| pectoralgia | chest pain |
| pectus excavatum | chest (sternum) that goes inward |
| stethoscope | device to listen to chest sounds |
| pleuro/o | pleura |
| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
| phreno/o | diaphragm |
| phrenospasm | sudden contraction of the diaphragm |
| phrenoplegia | paralysis of the diaphragm |
| respiration | complete cycle of inspiration and expriation |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| hypoxia | condition of low oxygen |
| hypoxemia | condition of low oxygen in the blood |
| spir/o, -pnea | breathing |
| sleep apnea | lack of breathing while sleeping |
| spirometry | device that measures breathing |
| capn/o, carb/o | carbon dioxide |
| hypercapnia | elevated levels of carbon dioxide |
| hypocarbia | low levels of carbon dioxide |
| tachypnea/bradypnea | rapid/slow breathing |
| hyperventilation/hypoventilation | deep respiratory depth/shallow respiratory depth |
| apnea/eupnea/dyspnea | cessation/normal/difficulty breathing |
| hypopnea/hyperpnea | shallow/heavy breathing |
| orthopnea | able to breath only in an upright position, |
| dysphonia | bad voice (hoarseness) |
| epitaxis | nosebleed |
| rhinrrhagia | excessive flow of blood from the nose |
| rhinorrhea | runny nose |
| expectoration | coughing and spitting up material from the lungs |
| hemoptysis | coughing up blood |
| sputum | mucus coughed from the lungs |
| capnography/oximetry | lab test measuring the level of carbon dioxide/oxygen |
| pectoriloquy | listening to lung sounds (auscultation) pt speaks while dr listens to areas with a stethoscope |
| retraction | sucking in of skin around bones during inhalation (happens when someone in respiratory distress |
| pectus carniatum/excavatum | sternum protrudes like the keel of a ship/sternum hollowed out |
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of lung tissue |
| bronchiectasis | expansion of the bronchi |
| caseous necrosis | death of a tissue that has a cheese like appearance |
| pulmonary edema | swelling of lungs |
| trachostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
| phrenoptosis | drooping of the diaphragm |
| chylothorax | chyle in the chest (milky white appearance) |
| empyema/pyothorax | pus in the chest |
| hemothorax | blood in the chest |
| pneumothorax | air in the chest |
| capnography | procedure to measure carbon dioxide levels |
| capnometer | device to measure carbon dioxide levels |
| endoscope | device to view inside the body |
| thoracoscopy | examination of the inside of the chest |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| tracheomalacia | softening of the trachea |
| cystic fibrosis | causes thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas |
| emphysema | loss of elasticity of the alveoli, difficulty exhaling air |
| asthma | lungs version of an allergic reaction |
| mesothelioma | cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs |
| pneumatocele | hernia of the lung (air filled cyst in the lung tissue) |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lung |
| tracheostomy | place breathing tubes in the trachea |
| nebulizer | machine turns medication into an aerosol that is breathed in |
| antitussive | prevents cough |
| expectorant | encourages expulsion of material from the lungs |
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