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MT Chapter 10

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Term
Definition
capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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bronchi/o   bronchus  
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alveol/o   alveolus  
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palat/o   palate  
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pulmon/o   lung  
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sinus/o   sinus  
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steth/o   chest  
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trache/o   trachea  
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palate   roof of the mouth; partition between the oral and nasal cavities; divided into the hard and soft palate  
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soft palate   muscular posterior (back) portion of the palate  
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oropharynx   central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis  
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tonsils   oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion  
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adenoid   lymphatic tissue on the back of the pharynx behind the nose  
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pleural cavity   potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura  
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stridor   high-pitched, crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway (trachea or larynx)  
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cyanosis   bluish coloration of the skin caused by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood  
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expectoration   coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs  
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sputum   material expelled from the lungs by coughing  
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hypercapnia   excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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hypoxia   deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells  
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bronchospasm   constriction of bronchi caused by spasm (involuntary contraction) of the peribronchial smooth muscle  
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croup   acute respiratory infection in infants and young children involving the larynx, trachea, and bronchi causing inflammation; creates a funnel-shaped elongation of tissue causing a distinct "seal bark" cough  
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laryngospasm   spasm of the laryngeal muscles, causing a constriction  
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pleural effusion   accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity  
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pyothorax   accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity  
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pneumonia   inflammation in the lung resulting from infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites or from aspiration of chemicals  
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tonsillitis   acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils  
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pH   abbreviation for the potential of hydrogen; measurement of blood acidity or alkalinity  
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bronchoscopy   use of a flexible endoscope, called a bronchoscope, to examine the airways  
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spirometry   direct measurement of lung volume and capacity  
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pulmonary angiography   x-ray imaging of the blood vessels of the lungs after the injection of contrast dye  
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lobectomy   removal of a lobe of a lung  
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pneumonectomy   removal of an entire lung  
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tonsillectomy   removal of the tonsils  
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tracheostomy   an operation to make an opening into the trachea, usually to insert a tube  
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mechanical ventilation   mechanical breathing using a ventilator  
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bronchodilator   a drug that dilates the muscular walls of the bronchi  
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expectorant   a drug that increases bronchial secretions and promotes coughing them out  
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auscultation   to listen; a physical examination method of listening to the sounds within the body with the aid of a stethoscope, such as auscultation of the chest for heart and lung sounds  
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percussion   a physical examination method of tapping the body to elicit vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity, such as the chest  
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cilia   hair-like processes from the surface of epithelial cells, such as those of the bronchi, to move mucus upward  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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orthopnea   ability to breathe only in an upright position  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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LTB   laryngotracheobronchitis  
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PaCO2   partial pressure of carbon dioxide  
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PEFR   peak expiratory flow rate  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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lung biopsy (Bx)   removal of a small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination  
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VC   vital capacity  
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