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Resp. Disease/Disord
resp disease/disorder terms (from word parts)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenoiditis | inflammation of the adenoids |
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or collapsed lung) |
| bronchiectasis | dilatation of the bronchi |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| bronchogenic carcioma | cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus |
| bronchopneumonia | diseased state of the bronchi and lungs |
| diaphragmatocele | hernia of the diaphragm |
| epiglottitis | inflammation of the epiglottis |
| hemothorax | blood in the chest (pleural space) |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
| laryngotracheobronchitis LTB | inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (acute form is croup) |
| lobar pneumonia | pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung, infection in one or more of the lobes of the lung |
| nasopharyngitis | inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
| pansinusitis | inflammation of all sinuses |
| pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura (pleurisy) |
| pneumatocele | hernia of the lung |
| pneumoconiosis | abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
| pneumonia | diseased state of the lung |
| pneumonitis | inflammation of the lung |
| pneumothorax | air in the chest (pleura space) which causes collapse of the lung |
| pulmonary neoplasm | pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor) |
| pyothorax | pus in the chest (pleural space) |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose |
| rhinomycosis | abnormal condition of fungus in the nose |
| rhinorrhagia | rapid flow of blood from the nose |
| thoracalgia | pain in the chest |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |