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Study section
study section found on pg 476 of text book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anthracosis | Coal dust accumulation in the lungs |
| asbestosis | Asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs |
| bacilli (singular: bacillus) | Rod-shaped bacteria (cause of tuberculosis) |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs. COPD is caused by smoking, air pollution, chronic infection, and, in minority of cases, asthma. |
| cor pulmonale | Failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying lung disease. |
| exudate | Fluid, cells, and other substances (pus) that filter from cells or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation |
| hydrothorax | collection of fluid in the pleural cavity |
| infiltrate | collection of fluid or other material within the lung, as seen on a chest film, CT scan, or other radiologic image. |
| palliative | Relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease |
| paroxysmal | Pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure; oxysm/o means sudden |
| pulmonary infarction | area of necrosis (death of lung tissue) |
| purulent | containing pus |
| silicosis | disease due to silica or glass dust in the lung; occurs in mining occupations |
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