Chapter 10 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Adenoid/o | Adenoid |
| Nas/o, Rhin/o | Nose |
| Laryng/o | Larynx (Voice Box) |
| Pharyng/o | Pharynx (Throat) |
| Trache/o | Trachea (Windpipe) |
| Sept/o | Septum |
| Sin/o, Sinus/o | Sinus (any hollow area- specifically those in bones) |
| Pneum/o, Pneumat/o, Pneumon/o | Air or Lungs |
| Pulmon/o | Lungs |
| Bronch/o, Bronchi/o | Bronchus (The main branches from the trachea into each lung) |
| Bronchiol/o | Bronchiole (smaller subdivision of the bronchial tubes) |
| Alveal/o | Alveolus (Air Sac) |
| Stern/o | Sternum |
| Thorac/o, Pector/o, Steth/o | Chest |
| Pleur/o | Pleura (Membrane surrounding the lungs) |
| Phren/o | Diaphragm |
| Ox/o | Oxygen |
| Sper/o, -pnea | Breathing |
| Capn/o, Carb/o | Carbon Dioxide |
| Apnea | Cessation of breathing |
| Eupnea | Good/ normal breathing |
| Tachypnea | Rapid breathing |
| Bradypnea | Slow breathing |
| Hypopnea | Shallow breathing |
| Hyperpnea | Heavy breathing |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| Orthopnea | Able to breathe only in an upright position |
| Hypoventilation | Under breathing, the condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs |
| Hyperventilation | Over breathing, the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs |
| Dysphonia | Bad voice condition(also known as hoarseness) |
| Epistaxis | A nosebleed |
| Rhinorrhagia | Excessive blood flow from the nose (another term for nosebleed) |
| Rhinorrhea | Runny nose |
| Bronchospasm | Involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
| Phrenospasm | Involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (Also known as hiccups) |
| Pleuralgia | Pain in the pleura |
| Pleurodynia | Pain in the pleura |
| Thoracalgia | Chest pain |
| Bronchorrhea | Discharge from the bronchi |
| Expectoration | Coughing or spitting material out of the lungs |
| Hemoptysis | Coughing up blood Ptysis(cough) |
| Sputum | Mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing |
| Auscultation | Health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patients chest |
| Cyanosis | Bluish color in the skin due to insufficient oxygen |
| Pectoriloquy | A chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship |
| Pectus Excavatum | A chest that is hollowed out(cavatum-hollowed) |
| Percussion | Striking the body surface to cause vibrations) |
| Retraction | The sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when in resperatory distress |
| Atelectasis | Incomplete expansion (tel- comlete) (ectasis- expansion) |
| Bronchiectasis | Expansion of the bronchi |
| Caseous Necrosis | The death of tissue with a cheese like appearance (caseous-cheeselike) |
| Chylothorax | Chyle in the chest (Chylo-chyle) (Chyle-milky bloody fluid formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods and carried through the body via lymph vessels) |
| Empyema | Pus inside the chest (py-pus) |
| Hemothorax | Blood in the chest |
| Phrenoplegia | Paralysis of the diaphragm |
| Phrenoptosis | Drooping of the diaphragm |
| Pleural Effusion | Fluid pouring out into the pleura |
| Pneumohemothorax | Air and blood in the chest |
| Pulmonary Edema | Swelling in the lungs |
| Pyothorax | Pus in the chest |
| Tracheostenosis | Narrowing of the trachea |
| Hypercapnia | Excessive carbon dioxide |
| Hypercarbia | Excessive carbon dioxide |
| Hypocapnia | Insufficient carbon dioxide |
| Hypocarbia | Insufficient carbon dioxide |
| Hypoxemia | Insufficient oxygen in the blood |
| Hypoxia | Insufficient oxygen |
| Computed Tomography | An imaging procedure using a computer to cut |
| Pulmonary Angiography | An imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity |
| Ventilation-Perfusion Scan (VQ scan) | A scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by the airflow(ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion) |
| Bronchoscopy | Procedure to look inside the bronchi |
| Capnography | Procedure to record carbon dioxide levels |
| Capnometer | Instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels |
| Endoscope | Instrument to look inside |
| Nasopharyngoscope | An instrument to look at the nose and throat |
| Oximetry | Procedure to measure oxygen levels |
| Polysomnography | Recording multiple aspects of sleep |
| Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) | A group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs |
| Spirometry | Procedure to measure breathing (Spiro-breathing) |
| Thoracoscopy | Examination of the chest |
| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx |
| Laryngotracheobronchitis | Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi |
| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nasal passages |
| Sinusitis | Inflammation of the sinus |
| Panisinusitis | Inflammation of all sinuses |
| Sleep Apnea | A condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep |
| Tracheitis | Inflammation of the trachea |
| Tracheomalacia | Softening of the trachea |
| Asthma | A disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway |
| Bronchiolitis | Inflammation of the bronchiole |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | A group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages |
| Cystic fibrosis | A disease causing thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the change it causes to the lungs |
| Diaphragmatocele | Hernia of the diaphragm |
| Emphysema | A disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity, emphysema patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling |
| Obstructive Lung Disorder | A lung disorder caused by a blockage |
| Pleuritis | Inflammation of the pleura |
| Pleurisy | Another word for pleuritis |
| Pneumatocele | Hernia of the lung |
| Pneumoconiosis | A lung condition caused by dust (coni-dust) |
| Pneumonia | A lung condition |
| Pneumonitis | Inflammation of the lung |
| Pulmonary Embolism | Blockage in the pulmonary blood supply |
| Pulmonary Neoplasm | New growth (tumor) in the lung |
| Restrictive Lung Disorder | A lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs |
| Antitussive | A drug that prevents coughing (Tuss-cough) |
| Bronchodilator | A drug that expands the walls of the bronchi |
| Expectorant | A drug that encourages the expulsion of materials from the lungs |
| Mucolytic | A drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus |
| Nebulizer | A machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a cloud or mist that is inhaled by the patient |
| Adenoidectomy | Removal of the adenoids |
| Intubate | To insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support |
| Laryngectomy | Removal of the larynx |
| Laryngoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the larynx |
| Palatoplasty | Reconstruction of a palate |
| Septoplasty | Reconstruction of a septum |
| Tonsillectomy | Removal of the tonsills |
| Tracheostomy | Creation of an opening in the trachea |
| Tracheotomy | Incision into the trachea |
| Endotracheal Intubation | Insertion of a tube inside the trachea |
| Bronchoplasty | Reconstruction of a bronchus |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | Method of artifically maintaining blood flow and air flow when breathing and pulse have stopped |
| Lobectomy | Removal of a lobe |
| Pleuropexy | Reattachment of the pleura |
| Pneumonectomy | Removal of a lung |
| Thoracentesis | Puncture into the chest |
| Thoracoplasty | Reconstruction of the chest |
| Thoracostomy | Creation of an opening into the chest |
| Thoracotomy | Incision into the chest |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| CTA | Clear To Auscultation |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| DOE | Dyspnea On Exertion |
| ETT | Endotracheal Tube |
| LRTI | Lower Respiratory Tract Infection |
| LTB | Laryngotracheobronchitis |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism |
| PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| PSG | Polysomnography |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| T&A | Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy |
| URI/URTI | Upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection |
| V/Q | Ventilation- Perfusion scan |
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