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study section found on pg 476 of text book
Question | Answer |
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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 |