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Chapter 10 Terms

Quick reference glossary of terms

TermDefinition
adenoidectomy removal of adenoids
antitussive a drug that prevents coughing
apnea cessation of breathing
atelectasis incomplete expansion
bradypnea slow breathing
bronchiectasis expansion of the bronchi
bronciolitis inflammation of the bronchiole
bronchoplasty reconstruction of a bronchus
bronchitis inflammation of the bronchi
bronchorrhea discharge from the bronchi
bronchoscopy a procedure to look inside the bronchi
capnography a procedure to look inside the bronchi
capnography a procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
capnometer instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
caseous necrosis the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
chylothorax chyle in the chest
cyanosis a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
cystic fibrosis a genetic disease primarily affecting the lungs
diaphragmatocele hernia of the diaphragm
dysphonia "bad voice condition"; hoarseness
dyspnea difficulty breathing
empyema pus inside (the chest)
endoscope instrument to look inside
epistaxis nosebleed
eupnea good/normal breathing
expectoration coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
hemotysis coughing up blood
hemothorax blood in the chest
hypercarbia excessive carbon dioxide
hyperpnea heavy breathing
hypocapnia insufficient carbon dioxide
hypocarbia insufficient carbon dioxide
hypopnea shallow breathing
hypoxemia insufficient oxygen in the blood
hypoxia insufficient oxygen
laryngectomy removal of the larynx
laryngitis inflammation of the larynx
laryngitis reconstruction of the larynx
lobectomy removal of a lobe
pleuritis inflammation of the pleura
pleuropexy reattachment of the pleura
pneumatocele hernia of the lung
pneumoconiosis a lung condition caused by dust
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