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ch. 7 term cards
chapter 7 terminology cards to study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aer/o | air, gas |
| alveol/o | alveolus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| bronch/o, bronchi/o | bronchus |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis (structure that covers the larynx during swallowing so that food and drink do not enter the airway) |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| lob/o | lobe |
| muc/o | mucus |
| nas/o | nose |
| ox/i, ox/o | oxygen |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| phon/o | voice, sound |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| pneum/o, pnuemon/o | air, lung |
| pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sinus/o | sinus |
| spir/o | to breathe, breathing |
| thorac/o | chest (throat) |
| trache/o | trachea |
| acute respiratory distress syndrome | a life-threatening condition in which the longs fill with fluid, and oxygen and carbon dioxide. cannot be exchanged effectively; also called AIDS |
| anosmis | lacking the ability to smell; loss of the sense of smell |
| anoxia | a condition in which there is no oxygen received from the air inhaled; complete oxygen deprivation |
| aphonia | lacking the ability to produce sound; having no voice |
| apnea | the absence of breathing |
| asphyxia | a condition in which there is a lack of oxygen intake; can lead to unconsciousness or death if not treated properly |
| aspiration | the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs |
| asthma | a chronic inflammatory disease that makes it difficult to breathe and causes coughing and wheezing |
| atelectasis | the collapse of one or more lobes of a lung |
| bradypnea | slow respirations |
| bronchiectasis | a condition in which the bronchial tubes are abnormally enlarged, causing chronic coughing thick sputum, recurrent pneumonia, and weight loss |
| bronchitis | an irritation and inflammation of the lining of the bronchi |
| bronchospasm | narrowing of the bronchi caused by sudden, involuntary contractions of the smooth muscle tissue within the bronchi |
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow respirations, along with periods of apnea |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | a chronic, progressive, and incurable lung disease that causes difficulty breathing, weakness, and a high risk of lung infections |
| clubbing | a condition in which the tips of the fingers or toes are rounded and enlarged and the nails turned downward due to chronic low blood oxygen |
| COVID-19/coronavirus disease | a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and transmitted through droplets and airborne particles produced by an infected person; often characterized by respiratory symptoms |
| croup | an infection of the upper airway usually caused by a virus that causes problems with breathing and a barking cough |
| cyanosis | a blue or gray discoloration of skin or mucous membranes caused by lack of oxygen |
| cystic fibrosis | a hereditary disease in which the body produces thick mucus resulting in severe congestion within the lungs, pancreas, and intestines |
| diphtheria | a highly contagious bacterial infection causing inflammation and the formation of false mucous membranes in the throat, making swallowing and breathing difficult |
| dysphonia | a condition in which speaking is difficult, causing the voice to sound hoarse or weak |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| emphysema | a chronic disease in which the alveoli of the lungs are damaged and are unable to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide; usually results from cigarette smoking |
| empyema | a condition in which there is pus inside a body cavity; often refers to the pleural space; also called pyothorax |
| epistaxis | a nosebleed |
| eupnea | normal respirations |
| hemoptysis | the coughing up of blood or bloody sputum |
| hemothorax | a condition in which there is blood in the pleural space |
| histoplasmosis | an infection of the pulmonary system caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum |
| hypercapnia | a condition of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood |
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