Medical Terminology Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Bronchi | Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe |
| Apex | Uppermost portion of the lung |
| Mediastinum | Space between the lungs in the chest |
| Adenoids | Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue |
| Alveoli and bronchioles | Pulmonary parenchyma |
| Laryngectomy | Removal of the voice box |
| Diaphragm | Phren/o means |
| Hypoxemia | Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood |
| Asbestosis | Type of pneumoconiosis |
| Orthopnea | Breathing is easier in an upright position |
| Pyothorax | Collection of pus in the pleural cavity |
| Percussion | Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest |
| Pertussis | The "P" in DPT stands for |
| Croup | Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder |
| Dyspnea | Difficult breathing |
| Asthma | Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing and cough |
| Atelectasis | Collapsed lung |
| Expectoration | Materials is expelled from the lungs |
| Pulmonary abscess | Localized area of pus formation in the lungs |
| Hemoptysis | Spitting up blood from the lungs |
| Endotracheal intubation | Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway |
| Tuberculin test | PPD |
| COPD | Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
| Bronchoscopy | An endoscopic examination |
| High carbon dioxide levels in the blood | Hypercapnia |
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