MedTermsResSystem
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alveol/o | alveolus
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bronch/o, bronchi/o | bronchus
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epiglott/o | epiglottis
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laryng/o | larynx (voice box)
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lob/o | lobe
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nas/o, rhin/o | nose
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phren/o | diaphragm
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pleur/o | pleura
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pharyng/o | pharynx
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pneum/o, pneumon/o | lung
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pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung
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trache/o | trachea
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brady- | slow
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eu- | normal
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hyper- | greater than normal
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-pnea | breathing
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tachy- | fast
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-rrhagia | hemorrhage
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or/o | mouth
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-stomy | formation of an opening
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atel/o | imperfect
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coni/o | dust
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embol/o | embolus
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home/o | sameness
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-ole | little
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ox/o | oxygen
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-pnea | breathing
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silic/o | silica
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spir/o | to breathe
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-centesis | surgical puncture
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Respiration | combined activity of various processes that supply O2 to all body cells & remove CO2
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Inspiration | air into the lungs
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expiration | out of the lungs
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inhalation | inspiration
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exhalation | expiration
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Eupnea | normal respiration
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diaphragm | muscular wall that separates the abdomen from thoracic cavity
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Phrenic | pertaining to the diaphragm
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Chest cavity | lungs & other organs
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Pleura | surrounds lungs
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pleura cavity | space between the pleura that covers the lungs & pleura that lines the thoracic cavity
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dyspnea | difficulty breathing
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apnea | temporary absence of breathing
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orthopnea | condition where breathing in uncomfortable in any position except sitting or standing
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bradypnea | abnormally slow breathing, slower than 12 breaths per minute
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tachypnea | 25 or more breaths a minute resulting from a disease or physical exertion
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hyperpnea | increased respiratory rate or breathing that is deeper than normal
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hyperventilation | increased aeration of the lungs, commonly reducing CO2 levels in the body & disrupts homeostasis
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spirometry | measurement of amount of air taken into & expelled from lungs
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vital capacity | largest volume of air that can be exhaled after maximum inspiration
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acute respiratory failure | inability of lungs to perform their ventilatory function
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hypoxia | deficiency of O2, caused by lowered O2 concentration in air or anemia
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anoxia | deficiency of O2
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eupnea | 12-20 breaths per minute
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spirometer | evaluates air capacity of lungs
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pneumothorax | air or gas in chest cavity, caused by blunt chest injury/open wound in chest wall
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hemothorax | blood in pleural cavity, chest trauma
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paranasal sinuses | air-filled, paired cavities in various bones around nose, line with mucous membranes
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laryngeal polyp | hemorrhagic polyp on vocal cord, in adults who smoke, have allergies, live in dry climates, abuse voice
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) | respiratory insufficiency & hypoxemia
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Asthma | paroxysmal dyspnea with wheezing, spasm of bronchial tubes or swelling of mucous membranes
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Wheeze | whistling sound made during respiration
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Paroxysmal | occurring in sudden, periodic attacks
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Atelectasis | incomplete expansion of a lung or portion of it, airlessness or collapse of a lung
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Bronchiectasis | chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi with secondary infection involving lower part of lung
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Bronchography | radiography of bronchi,
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Bronchogram | record of the bronchi & lungs produced by bronchography
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Carcinoma of the lung | lung cancer, leading cause of caner-related death, smoking
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/ COLD | disease process that decreases ability of lungs to perform ventilatory function, resulting from chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic asthma
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Emphysema | chronic pulmonary disease, increase in size of alveoli & destructive changes in walls resulting in difficulty breathing
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Hemothorax | blood in pleural cavity
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Influenza | acute, contagious respiratory infection, sudden onset, chills headache, fever, muscular discomfort, caused by several viruses
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Laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx
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Pleuritis (pleurisy) | inflammation of pleura, caused by infection, injury, tumor, complication of certain lung diseases, caused by sharp pain on inspiration
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Pneumoconiosis | respiratory condition caused by inhalation of dust particles
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Pulmonary Edema | accumulation of fluid in lung tissues & alveoli caused by congestive heart failure
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Pulmonary Embolism | blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter like fat, air, tumor tissue, blood clot
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) | infectious respiratory disease spread by close contact with infected person caused by coronavirus
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Silicosis | form of pneumonoconiosis from inhalation of dust of stone, sand or flint
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | sudden unexpected death of apparently normal & healthy infant that occurs during sleep with no physical or autopsic evidence of disease
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Tuberculosis (TB) | infectious disease caused by bacterium, chronic in nature and commonly affects lungs
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tubercles | small round nodule that are produced in lungs by bacteria
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asphyxiation | suffocation
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tracheostomy | procedure to prevent asphyxiation
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tracheotomy | incision of trachea through skin and muscles of neck
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ventilator | machine that is used for prolonged artificial ventilation of lungs
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endotracheal intubation | insertion of airway tube through mouth or nose into trachea, used to keep airway open, prevent aspiration of material form digestive tract in unconscious/paralyzed patient
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nasotracheal/orotracheal intubation | insertion of tube into trachea through nose/mouth
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tanstracheal oxygen | efficient and preferred
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nasal cannula | method through which transtracehal oxygen is administered
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decongestants | eliminate/reduce swelling or congestion
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antitussives | prevent or relieve coughing
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antihistamines | treat cold and allergies
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bronchodilators | cause dilation of bronchi and used in respiratory conditions where air passages are constricted
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mucolytics | destroy or dissolve mucus and help open breathing passages
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Lung biopsy | removal of small pieces or lung tissue for purpose of diagnosis
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percutaneous biopsy | tissue obtained by puncturing suspected lesion through skin
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pneumonectomy | surgical removal of all or part of lung
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rhinoplasty | plastic surgery of nose
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thracocentesis | surgical puncture of chest cavity to remove fluid
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