Respiratory Medical Terms and Abbrevations
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| adenoidectomy | surgical excision of the adenoids
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| alveolar | pertaining to the alveoli, air sacs in the lungs
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| anosmia | without smell, not able to smell
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| anoxia | without oxygen
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| apnea | no breath; cessation of breathing
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| atelectasis | incomplete dilation; collapsed lung
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| bradypnea | slow breathing
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| bronchial | pertaining to the bronchus/bronchi
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| bronchiolectasis | chronic dilation of the tubes leading from the bronchi to the alveoli
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| bronchioles | small branches off the bronchi
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| bronchiolitis | inflammation of the bronchioles
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| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchus/bronchi
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| bronchopneumonia | acute inflammation of the bronchi and alveoli
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| bronchoscope | an instrument used to view inside the passageways of the lungs
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| bronchoscopy | the process of viewing the passageways of the lungs
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| bronchospasm | uncontrolled muscle contractions of bronchi (coughing fits)
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| bronchostenosis | narrowing of the bronchi
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| emphysema | disease characterized by over expansion and destruction of the alveoli
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| eupnea | normal breathing
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| hypoxemia | condition of not enough oxygen in the blood
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| hypoxia | a condition of not enough oxygen in tissue
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| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the larynx (voice box)
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| laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box (larynx)
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| laryngoscope | instrument used to view the voice box (larynx)
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| laryngoscopy | the process of viewing the larynx using an instrument
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| laryngospams | uncontrolled muscle contractions in the voice box
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| laryngostenosis | stricture, narrowing of the voice box
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| lobar | pertaining to a lobe
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| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe
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| lobotomy | incision into a lobe
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| nasal | pertaining to the nose
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| nasopharyngitis | inflammation of the nose and throat
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| paranasal | pertaining to around the nasal sinuses
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| palate | the roof of the mouth
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| palatoplasty | surgical repair of the roof of the mouth
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| peritonsillar | pertaining to around the tonsils
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| pharyngeal | pertaining to the pharynx (throat)
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| pharyngitis | inflammation of the throat (pharynx)
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| pharyngoparalysis pharyngoplegia | paralysis of the throat
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| pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the throat
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| pharyngospasm | twitching of the throat muscles
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| pharyngostenosis | narrowing, stricture of the throat (pharynx)
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| pharyngotome | instrument to incise the throat
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| pharyngotomy | incision of the throat (pharynx)
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| phrenoptosis | prolapse, downward displacement of the diaphragm
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| phrenospasm | uncontrolled muscle contractions of the diaphragm
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| pleuralgia pleurodynia | pain the two layer membrane that surrounds the chest cavity and lungs (pleura)
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| pleurisy pleuritis | inflammation of the two layer membrane that surrounds the chest cavity and lungs (pleura)
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| pleuritic | pertaining to the two layer membrane that surrounds the chest cavity and lungs (pleura)
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| pharynx | throat
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| adenoiditis | inflammation of the adenoids
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| pneumectomy pneumonectomy | excision of part or all of a lung
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| pneumocentesis pneumonocentesis | surgical puncture to remove (aspirate) fluid from the lung
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| pneumonia pneumonitis | inflammation of the alveoli
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| lobitis | inflammation of a lobe of the lungs
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| pneumonopathy pneumonosis | any disease of the lungs
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| pneumothorax | air in the chest cavity
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| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs
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| pulmonologist | specialist in health and diseases of the lungs
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| pulmonology | the study of the lungs health and diseases
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| pyothorax | pus in the chest cavity
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| rhinitis | inflammation of the nose, or sinus cavities
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| rhinologist | specialist in problems with the nose and sinuses
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| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose
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| rhinorrhagia | heavy bleeding from the nose
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| rhinorrhea | runny nose
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| rhinotomy | incision of the nose
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| spirometry | the process of measuring the capacity of the lungs
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| tachypnea | fast breathing
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| thoracentesis thoracocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest
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| thoracodynia | chest pain
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| thoracopathy | Any disease of the chest
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| thoracotomy | incision of the chest
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| tracheomalacia | abnormal softening of the windpipe (trachea)
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| tracheopathy | any disease of the trachea (windpipe)
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| tracheoplasty | surgical repair of the windpipe (trachea)
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| tracheostenosis | narrowing, stricture of the trachea (windpipe)
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| tracheostomy | to surgically create a new opening in the trachea
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| tracheotomy | to incise the trachea (windpipe)
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| ABG | arterial blood gas(es)
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| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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| CO₂ | carbon dioxide
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| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| O₂ | oxygen
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| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea
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| PFT | pulmonary function test
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| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| VC | vital capacity
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| acidosis | abnormal condition of the blood being more acidic due to increase in CO2.
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| aspirate | to withdraw fluid from the body
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| asthma | a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration, characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration, often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of constriction in the chest.
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| bronchodilator | substance to dilate the bronchi and bronchioles
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| catheter | a flexible or ridged tube
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| empyema | collection of pus in the pleural cavity
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| epistaxis | nosebleed
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| expiration exhalation | to breathe out
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| external respiration | body process of inhalation and exhalation
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| influenza | virus causing symptoms, (flu)
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| inspiration inhalation | to breathe in
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| internal respiration | respiration on the cellular level
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| metastasize | Verb. Cancer spreading beyond the original place of origin.
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| metastasis | noun. Cancer spreading beyond the original place of origin.
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| pertussis | whooping cough
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| pleural effusion | abnormal amount of fluid around the lungs
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| postural drainage | pounding on the back with a cupped hand to help clear thick sticky mucus from the lungs for people who have cystic fibrosis
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| tuberculosis | a disease of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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| auscultation | listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope
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| aphonia | loss of voice (sound)
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| respiration | the act of breathing in and out
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| sinusitis | inflammation of one or more of the paranasal cavities
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| thorax thoracic | chest
pertaining to the chest
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| tonsillectomy | surgical excision of the tonsils
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| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils
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| pH | potential hydrogen: symbol for hydrogen ion concentration
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