Chabner12-Ch11Vocab Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
ABGs	[arterial blood gasses]
adenoid hypertrophy	Increased development of the adenoids.
adenoidectomy	Removal of the adenoids.
adenoids	Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils. (literal: resembling glands)
alveolar	Pertaining to an alveolus.
alveoli	(plural) Air sac in the lung. (singular: alveolus)
alveolus	(singular) Air sac in the lung. (plural: alveoli)
anosmia	Loss of the sense of smell.
anthracosis	Abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs. (a.k.a. black lung disease)
apex of the lung	Tip or uppermost portion of the lung.
apical	Pertaining to the tip of an organ.
ARDS	[acute respiratory distress syndrome] -- severe, sudden lung injury caused by acute illness.
asbestosis	Abnormal condition of asbestos fiber particles in the lung.
asphyxia	Deficient oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in the bloodstream leading to unconsciousness or death.
asthma	Chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial and bronchiolar edema and constriction.
atelectasis	Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of the alveoli.
auscultation	Listening for sounds in the chest and abdomen (using a stethoscope).
bacilli	Rod-shaped bacteria that are the cause of tuberculosis.
BAL	[bronchoalveolar lavage] -- Irrigation of washing of a bronchus by injecting fluid through a bronchoscope and then removing it to analyse the contents.
base of the lung	Lower portion of the lung.
bronchiectasis	Abnormal condition of the lung in which bronchi become damaged and widened (dilated); usually secondary to infection.
bronchiectatis	Chronic dilation of a bronchus, usually secondary to infection.
bronchioles	Smallest branches of the bronchi. Terminal broncioles lead to alveolar ducts.
bronchiolitis	Inflammation of a bronchiole.
bronchoalveolar lavage	Irrigation of washing of a bronchus by injecting fluid through a bronchoscope and then removing it to analyse the contents.
bronchodilator	Agent that dilates blood vessels and relieves bronchospasm.
bronchopleural	Pertaining to the bronchus and the pleura.
bronchoscopy	Visual examination of the bronchila tubes using an endoscope of bronchoscope.
bronchospasm	chief characteristic of bronchitis and asthma.
bronchus	(singular) Branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lung bronchial tube (plural: bronchi)
C&S (lungs)	[culture and sensitivity testing ] -- (of sputum)
carbon dioxide	[CO2] -- Gas (waste) released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart and then the lungs for exhalation.
CF	[cystic fibrosis]
chronic bronchitis	Inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	[COPD]
cilia	Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract. They clear bacteria and foreign substances from the lung.
CO2	[carbon dioxide]
computed tomography of the chest	[CT (chest)] -- Cross-sectional x-ray imaging of an organ with or without contrast material.
COPD	COPD # [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] -- Lung and bronchial tube conditions that block and damage airways and persist over a long period of time.
cor pulmonale	Enlargement of the right side of the heart due to lung disease.
CPR	[cardiopulmonary resuscitation] -- Three basis steps: CAB: Circulation restored by external compression, Airway opened by tilting the head, Breathing restored by mouth-to-mouth breathing.
croup	Acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor.
cyanosis	Abnormal condition of bluish colouration of the skin.
cystic fibrosis	[CF] -- Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally.
diaphragm	Muscle separating the chest and abdomen. It contracts to pull air into the lungs and relaxes to push air out.
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diphtheria	Acute infection of the throat and upper repiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium.
dysphonia	Abnormal voice of sound produced when speaking.
dyspnea	Difficult breathing.
emphysema	Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls.
empyema	[a.k.a. pyothorax] -- Pus in the pleural space (cavity).
endotracheal intubation	Tube is placed through the mouth and throat into the trachea to establish an airway.
epiglottis	Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing.
epiglottitis	Inflammation of the epiglottis.
epistaxis	Nosebleed.
exhalation	Breathing out; expiration
expectoration	Coughing up of sputum (mucus) from the throat and respiratory tract.
expiration	Process of breathing out; exhalation
exudate	Fluid, cells, and other substances (ie pus) that filters from cells or capillaries oozes into lesions or areas of inflammation.
glottis	Slit-like opening in the larynx
hemoptysis	[hem/o -ptysis (spitting / blood)] -- coughing up blood from some part of the luns (respiratory tract) [dict]
hemothorax	Blood in the chest (pleural cavity) surrounding the lungs.
hilar	Pertaining to (at) the hilum
hilum of the lung	Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs.
hypercapnia	Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
hyperpnea	Increase in breathing rate.
hypoxia	Deficiency of oxygen in tissues
infiltrate	Collection of fluid or other material within the lung, as seen on a chest film, CT scan, or other radiologic image.
inhalation	Breathing in; inspiration.
inspiration	Act of breathing in; inhalation
laryngeal	[laryng/o -eal (pertaining to / larynx)]
laryngitis	[laryng/o -itis (inflammation / larynx)] -- inflammation of the larynx, usually resulting in an inability to speak
laryngoscopy	Endoscopic visual examination of the larynx.
laryngospasm	Involuntary contraction of muscles surrounding the voice box.
larynx	Voice box; containing the vocal cords. (located above the trachea)
lobe	Division of the lung.
lobectomy	Removal of a lobe or section of a lung.
lung biopsy	Surgical removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination of cells.
lung cancer	Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi.
magnetic resonance imaging of the chest	[MRI of the chest] -- Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body.
mediastinoscopy	Endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum
mediastinum	Region between the lungs in the chest cavity. Contains trachea, heart, lymph nodes, major blood vessels, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.
mesothelioma	Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura.
nares	Opening through the nose carrying the air into the nasal cavities; nostrils.
nasogastric intubation	Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach.
obstructive lung disease	Narrowed airways result in resistance to airflow during breathing. Examples are asthma, bronchiectasis, COPD, and cystic fibrosis.
orthopnea	Abnormal condition in which breathing is only comfortable when a patient is in an upright position.
oxygen	[O2] -- Gas that makes up 21 percent of the air we breath. It passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells.
palatine tonsil	One of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx (palatine: pertaining to the palate)
palliative	Relieving symptoms, but not curative.
paranasal sinus	One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose.
parietal pleura	Outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall.
paroxysmal	Pertaining to a sudden occurence.
percussion	Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in density of the underlying structure.
pertussis	Whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis.
pharyngeal	[pharyng/o -eal] -- pertaining to the pharynx
pharynx	Throat; including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
phrenic nerve	Carries impulses between the brain and the diaphragm.
pleura	Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.
pleural cavity	Space between the layers of pleura
pleural effusion	Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity).
pleural rub	Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other.
pleurisy	[pleuritis] -- Inflammation of the pleura.
pleurodynia	Pain associated with the pleura.
pneumoconiosis	Abnormal lung condition caused by exposure to certain dusts; with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis.
pneumonectomy	Removal of a lung.
pneumonia	Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction.
pneumothorax	Collection of air in the pleural space.
positron emission tomography of the lung	[PET scan of the lungs.] -- Radioactive glucose is injected, and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs.
pulmonary	Pertaining to the lungs.
pulmonary abscess	Large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs.
pulmonary edema	Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles.
pulmonary embolism	[PE] -- Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lungs.
pulmonary fibrosis	Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs.
pulmonary function tests	Tests that measure the ventilation (breathing) mechanics of the lungs.
pulmonary infarction	Area of necrosis (death of cells) in lung tissue.
pulmonary parenchyma	Essential parts of the lung; responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli.
purulent	Pus-filled; forming or containing pus.
pyothorax	[a.k.a. empyema] -- Pus collection in the pleural cavity.
rales	[a.k.a. crackles] -- Fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation during inhalation when there is fluid in the alveoli.
respiration	Exchange of gasses (oxygen and carbon dioxide) at the lung capillaries (external respiration or breathing) and at the tissue capillaries (internal respiration)
restrictive lung disease	condition in which lung expansion is limited by disease that affets the chest wall, pleura, or lung tissue itself. Examples: pulmonary fibrosis, radiation damage, and pneumoconiosis.
rhinoplasty	Surgical repair of the nose.
rhonchi	(plural) Loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum.
sarcoidosis	Chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules (granulomas) develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs.
silicosis	Silica glass dust collects in the lungs; a type of pneumoconiosis.
sinusitis	Inflammation of paranasal tissue.
SOB	[shortness of breath]
spirometer	Instrument that measures breathing.
sputum	Material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting.
sputum culture	Sputum is collected and placed in a growth medium to analyze the type of microorganisms that may be present.
stridor	Strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.
tachypnea	[tachy- -pnea (breath / fast)]
thoracentesis	[thorac/o -centesis (surgical punction to remove fluid / chest)]
thoracic	Pertaining to the chest.
thoracoscopy	Visual examination of the chest using a small incision and an endoscope.
thoracotomy	surgical incision into the chest wall
tonsillectomy	Removal of tonsils.
trachea	Windpipe. Tube leading from throat and larynx to bronchial tubes.
tracheal stenosis	Narrowing of the trachea.
tracheostomy	opening in the trachea intended for an indwelling tube
tracheotomy	incision into the trachea
tube thoracostomy	Flexible, plastic chest tube is passed into the pleural space through an opening in the chest.
tuberculin test	Determines past or present exposure to tuberculosis based on a positive skin test.
tuberculosis	[TB] -- Infection disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected.
ventilation-perfusion scan	[V/Q scan] -- Nuclear medicine lung scan using radioactive material to evaluate air flow (ventilation) and blood flow (perfusion) in the lungs.
visceral pleura	Inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue.
wheezes	Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing.

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