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Chapter 10
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phren/o | Diaphragm |
| Pleur/o | Pleura |
| Thorac/o | Chest |
| Pector/o | Chest |
| Pectus | Chest |
| Steth/o | Chest |
| Capn/o | Carbon dioxide |
| Carb/o | Carbon dioxide |
| Apnea | Cessation in breathing |
| Eupnea | Good/normal breathing |
| Tachypnea | Rapid breathing |
| Bradypnea | Slow breathing |
| Hypopnea | Shallow breathing |
| Hyperpnea | Heavy breathing |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| Orthopnea | Able to breathe only in the upright position |
| Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
| Rhinorrhea | Runny nose |
| Bronchorrhea | Discharge from the Bronchi |
| Caseous Necrosis | The death of tissue that has a cheese like appearance |
| Empyema | Pus inside the chest |
| Hemothorax | Blood in the chest |
| Pulmonary Edema | Swelling in the lungs |
| Pneumothorax | Air in the chest |
| Tracheostenosis | Narrowing of the trachea |
| Bronchoscopy | Procedure to look inside the bronchi |
| Oximetry | Procedure to measure oxygen levels |
| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx |
| Sinusitis | Inflammation of the sinus |
| Pansunitis | Inflammation of all sinuses |
| Tracheitis | Inflammation of the trachea |