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Medical Terminology Chapter 11-Respiratory

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Respiratory System is divided into   show
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show nose,pharynx and larynx  
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*Lower respiratory tract consists of   show
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show inspection,palpation,auscultation,percussion  
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show apnea, bradypnea, dysphonia, epistaxis, expectoration(hemoptysis), hypoxemia, hypoxia, orthopnea, rhinorrhea, tachypnea  
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show nose>nasal cavity>paranasal sinuses>pharynx(naso-, oro-, laryngo-pharynx)>larynx>trachea>bronchi>bronchioles>alveoli  
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show external respiration and internal respiration  
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Adenoids   show
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Alveoli   show
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Apex of lungs   show
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Base of lung   show
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Bronchi   show
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show one of the smaller subdivisions of the bronchial tubes.  
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Capillaries   show
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show the musculomembranous wall separating the abdomen from the thoracic cavity.  
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Epiglottis   show
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Glottis   show
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Laryngalgia   show
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show lower portion of the pharynx that extends from the vestibule of the larynx(the portion just above the vocal cords) to the lowermost cartilage of the larynx.  
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Mediastinum   show
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Nares   show
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show part of the pharynx located above the soft palate (postnasal space)  
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show central portion of the pharynx lying between the soft palate and upper portion of the epiglottis  
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show Lymphatic tissue located in the depression of the mucous membrane of fauces(the contricted opening leading from the mouth and the oral pharynx) and the pharynx.  
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show hollow areas or cavities within the skull that communicate with the nasal cavity.  
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show portion of the pleura that is closest to the ribs.  
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*Pharynx   show
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show the nerve known as the motor nerve to the diaphragm.  
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Pleura   show
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Pleural space   show
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show the functional units of the lungs (for example, the alveoli) which have very thin walls that allow for the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood.  
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Septum   show
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show the chest; that part of the body between the base of the neck and the diaphragm.  
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show a cylinder-shaped tube lined with rings of cartilage (to keep it open) that is 4.5 inches long, from the larynx to the bronchial tubes; the windpipe.  
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show portion of the pleura that is closest to the internal organs.  
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Alveol/o   show
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show bronchus  
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show bronchus  
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show epiglottis  
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show larynx  
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Nas/o   show
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*Orth/o   show
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show chest  
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Pharyng/o   show
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show mind;also refers to the diaphragm  
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show pleura  
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Pne/o   show
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show lungs;air  
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show lungs;air  
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Pulmon/o   show
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show nose  
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show an instrument used to view  
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sinus/o   show
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thor/a   show
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*thorac/o   show
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trache/o   show
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show temp cessation of breating;”without breathing”  
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show abnormally slow breathing  
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show non-productive;dry cough and productive;wet cough  
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cyanosis   show
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show difficulty in speaking; hoarseness  
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dyspnea   show
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show hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed  
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*expectoration   show
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*Hemoptysis   show
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show increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.  
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*Hypoxemia   show
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*Hypoxia   show
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Kussmaul respirations   show
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show respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any but erect, sitting, or standing position.  
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show friction rub caused by inflammation of the pleural space.  
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show an abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the chest, produced by passage of air through bronchi that contain secretion or exudate or that are constricted by spasm or a thickening of their walls, also known as crackle.  
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*Rhinorrhea   show
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show Rales or rattlings in the throat, especially when it resembles snoring  
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Stridor   show
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*Tachypnea   show
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show Whistling sound or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory Passageway  
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show Inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes,Also known as the “common cold”  
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Laryngitis   show
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show Inflammation of the pharynx, usually resulting in sore throat  
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*Rhinitis   show
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show Inflammation of a sinus, especially a paranasal sinus  
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show Inflammation of the palatine tonsils: tonsils appear enlarged and red with yellowish exudate  
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Asthma   show
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show Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi, with secondary infection that usually involves the lower portion of the lung, Bronchial walls may become permanently distended by severe coughing(lower respiratory)  
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*Bronchitis   show
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Acute Bronchitis   show
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*Chronic Bronchitis   show
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show (see each definition)  
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*Emphysema   show
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show Pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural cavity,Usually the result of a primary infection in the lungs  
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show Highly contagious viral infection,Transmitted by airborne droplets,Symptoms include sore throat, cough, fever, muscular pain, generalized weakness  
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show A localized collection of pus formed by the destruction of lung tissue and microorganisms by white blood cells,Usually produces pneumonia-like symptoms  
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Pleural Effusion   show
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show Inflammation of both the visceral and parietal pleura  
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Pneumonia   show
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show Collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity,Air enters as the result of a perforation through the chest wall or the pleura covering the lung  
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show Swelling of the lungs caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs, either in the alveoli or the interstitial spaces  
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show Obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus that dislodges from another location and is carried to the vessels of the lung  
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Pulmonary Heart Disease(cor pulmonale)   show
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Tuberculosis   show
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show Accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to breathing smoke or coal dust,Also known as black lung disease or coal worker’s pneumoconiosis  
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show Lung disease resulting from inhalation of asbestos particles  
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show A lung disease resulting from inhalation of cotton, flax, and hemp,Also known as brown lung disease  
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Silicosis   show
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show Examination of interior of bronchi using a lighted, flexible bronchoscope (or endoscope)  
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Laryngoscopy   show
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show Visual imaging of the distribution of ventilation or blood flow in the lungs after administration of radioactive material  
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Pulmonary function tests   show
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Sputum specimen   show
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show Procedure that involves the use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis, or to remove excess pleural fluid or air from the pleural space  
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show Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils  
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show Used to determine past or present tuberculosis infection in the body,Based on positive skin reaction to the introduction of a purified protein derivative (PPD) of the tubercle bacilli  
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*ABGs   show
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show acid-fast bacilli  
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show anteroposterior(meaning “from the front to the back”)  
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ARD   show
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show adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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show acute respiratory failure  
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CDC   show
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show carbon dioxide  
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*COPD   show
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CPR   show
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*CXR   show
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show diphtheria, pertussis(whooping cough), and tentanus immunization  
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show intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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LLL   show
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show left upper lobe (of lung)  
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O2   show
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show posteroanterior meaning “from the back to the front”  
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PaCO2   show
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PaO2   show
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PCP   show
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show pulmonary function test(s)  
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PPD   show
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R   show
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RDS   show
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RLL   show
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RML   show
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RUL   show
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show sudden infant death syndrome  
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*SOB   show
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*T&A   show
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TB   show
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TPR   show
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TST   show
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show upper respiratory infection  
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show exchange of gases between body and air,provides oxygen for the body cells for energy, removes carbon dioxide (wastes) from the body  
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*difference between larynx, pharynx and trachea   show
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show (see definitions)  
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show Chronic bronchitis leads to scarring of lining of bronchial tubes.Over time, the lining of the bronchial tubes becomes thickened, an irritating cough develops, and air flow affected, lungs become scarred. This and pulmonary emphysema are COPD.  
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