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Chapter 10 flashcard

TermDefinition
pectus excavatum PEK-tus eks-cuh-VAH-tum a chest that is hollowed out
percussion per-KUSH-un striking the body surface (in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest )
atelectasis AT-el-EK-tah-sis incomplete expansion
bronchiectasis bron-key-EK-ta-sis expansion of the bronchi
caseous necrosis KAY-see-us ne-KROH-sis the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
chylothorax KAl-loh-THOH-raks chyle in the chest
empyema EM-PAI-EE-mah pus inside the chest
hemothorax HEE-moh-THOR-aks blood in the chest
phrenoplegia FREN-oh-PLEE-jah paralysis of the diaphragm
phrenoptosis FREN-awp-TOH-sis drooping of the diaphragm
pleural effusion PLUR-al eh-FYOO-zhun fluid pouring out into the pleura
pneumohemothorax NOO-moh-HEEM-oh-THOH-raks air and blood in the chest
pneumothorax NOO-moh-THOR-aks air in the chest
pulmonary edema pul-moh-neh-ree eh-DEE-ma swelling in the lungs
pyothorax PAl-oh-THOH-raks pus in the chest
tracheostenosis TRAY-kee-oh-sten-OH-sis narrowing of the trachea
hypercapnia HAI-per-KAP-nee-ah excessive carbon dioxide
hypocapnia HAI-po-KAP-nee-ah insufficient carbon dioxide
hypoxemia HAIP-OK-SEE-mee-ah insufficient oxygen in the blood
hypoxia HAI-POKS-see-ah insufficient oxygen
computed tomography com-PYOO-ted toh-MAWF-rah-fee an imaging procedure using a computer to cut
pulmonary angiography pulmon / ary angio / graphy pul-moh-neh-ree an-jee-AWG-rah-fee an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity
pleuritis ploo-RAl-tis inflammation of the pleura
pleurisy PLOO-ris-ee another word for pleuritis
pneumatocele noo-MAT-oh-seel hernia of the lung
pneumoconiosis NOO-moh-KOH-nee-oh-sis a lung condition caused by dust
pneumonia noo-MOHN-yah a lung condition
pneumonitis NOO-moh-NAIT-is inflammation of the lung
pulmonary embolism pul-moh-neh-ree EM-boh-lizm blockage in the pulmonary blood supply
cystic fibrosis SIS-tik fai-BROH-sis a disease causing thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the changes to the lungs
Created by: Andriyah Atkins
 

 



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