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Resp. Disease/Disord
resp disease/disorder terms (from word parts)
Term | Definition |
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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 |