Question | Answer |
bronchogram | record of the bronchus |
bronchitis | inflammation of a bronchus |
bronchoplasty | surgical repair of a bronchus |
bronchogenic | produced by the bronchus |
bronchoscope | instrument to view inside the bronchus |
bronchospasm | involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus |
bronchial | pertaining to the bronchus |
bronchiectasis | dilated bronchus |
diaphragmatic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
laryngectomy | removal of the voice box |
laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box |
laryngoplasty | surgical repair of the voice box |
laryngoscope | instrument to view the voice box |
laryngeal | pertaining to the voice box |
laryngoplegia | paralysis of the voice box |
lobectomy | removal of a (lung) lobe |
oximeter | instrument to measure oxygen |
anoxia | condition of no oxygen |
hypoxemia | insufficient oxygen in the blood |
hypoxia | insufficient oxygen condition |
pleurocentesis | puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid |
pleurectomy | removal of the pleura |
pleurodynia | pleural pain |
pharyngitis | throat inflammation; sore throat |
pharyngeal | pertaining to the throat |
nasopharyngitis | nose and throat inflammation (i.e., common cold) |
pulmonologist | lung specialist |
pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
rhinomycosis | abnormal condition of nose fungus |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
rhinorrhagia | rapid flow (of blood) from the nose |
rhinorrhea | nose discharge (i.e., runny nose) |
pansinusitis | inflammation of all the sinuses |
thoracalgia | chest pain |
thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
endotracheal | pertaining to inside the trachea |
tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
aphonia | no voice |
dysphonia | abnormal voice |
acapnia | lack of carbon dioxide |
hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide |
anosmia | lack of (sense of) smell |
apnea | not breathing |
bradypnea | slow breathing |
dyspnea | difficult, labored breathing |
eupnea | normal breathing |
hyperpnea | excessive (deep) breathing |
hypopnea | insufficient (shallow) breathing |
orthopnea | (sitting) straight breathing |
tachypnea | rapid breathing |
hemothorax | blood in the chest |
pyothorax | pus in the chest |
pneumothorax | air in the chest |