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Ch 12 Respiratory
respiratory words
Term | Definition |
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bronchogram | record of the bronchus |
bronchitis | inflammation of a bronchus |
bronchoplasty | surgical repair of a bronchus |
bronchoscope | instrument to view inside of bronchus |
bronchospasm | involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus |
bronchial | pertaining to a bronchus |
bronchiectasis | dilated bronchus |
diaphragmatic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
laryngectomy | removal of the voice box |
laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box |
laryngoplasty | surgical repair of the voice box |
laryngoscope | instrument to view voice box |
laryngeal | pertaining to the voice box |
laryngoplegia | paralysis of the voice box |
lobectomy | removal of a (lung) lobe |
oximeter | instrument to measure oxygen |
anoxia | condition of no oxygen |
hypoxemia | insufficient oxygen in the blood |
hypoxia | insufficient oxygen condition |
pleurocentesis | puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid |
pleurectomy | removal of the pleura |
pleurodynia | pleura pain |
pharyngitis | throat inflammation ( sore throat) |
pharyngeal | pertaining to the throat |
nasopharyngitis | nose and throat inflammation |
pulmonologist | lung specialist |
pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
rhinomycosis | abnormal condition of nose fungus |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |