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MED104 CH10
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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adenoid/o | adenoid |
tonsill/o | tonsil |
nas/o rhin/o | nose |
laryng/o | larynx (voice box) |
pharyng/o | pharynx (throat) |
trache/o | trachea (windpipe) |
sept/o | septum (septa) |
sin/o sinus/o | sinus |
pneum/o pneumat/o pneumon/o | air/lungs |
pulmon/o | lungs |
lob/o | lobe |
bronch/o bronchi/o | bronchus |
bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
alveol/o | alveolus (air sac) |
stern/o | sternum |
cost/o | rib |
thorac/o pector/o steth/o | chest |
pleur/o | pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs) |
phren/o | diaphragm |
ox/o | oxygen |
spir/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 |
hyperventilation | overbreathing; having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs |
hypoventilation | underbreathing; having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs |
dysphonia | bad voice condition (hoarseness) |
epistaxis | nosebleed |
rhinorrhagia | excessive blood flow from the nose (nosebleed) |
rhinorrhea | runny nose |
bronchospasm | involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
phrenospasm | involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (hiccups) |
pleuralgia 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 |
sputum | mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing |
ausculation | health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient's chest |
cyanosis | bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen |
pectoriloquy | speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung |
pectus carinatum | chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship |
pectus excavatum | chest that is hollowed out |
percussion | striking the body surface (to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest) |
retraction | the sucking in of skin around bones during inhalation; happens when someone is in respiratory distress |
atelectasis | incomplete expansion |
bronchlectasis | expansion of the bronchi |
caseous necrosis | death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance |
chylothorax | chyle in the chest |
empyema | pus inside the chest |
hemothorax | blood in the chest |
phrenolegia | paralysis of the diaphragm |
phrenoptosis | dropping of the diaphragm |
pleural effusion | fluid pouring out into the pleura |
pneumohemothorax | air and blood in the chest |
pneumothorax | air in the chest |
pulmonary edema | swelling in the lungs |
pyothorax | pus in the chest |
tracheostenosis | narrowing of the treachea |
hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide |
hypercarbia | excessive carbon dioxide |
hypocapnia | insufficient carbon dioxide |
hypocarbia | insufficient carbon dioxide |
hypoexmia | insufficient oxygen in the blood |
hypoxia | insufficient oxygen |
computed tomography | imaging procedure using a computer to cut |
pulmonary angiography | an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity |
ventilation-perfusion scan (VQ scan) | scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs in caused by airflow or blood flow |
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 | instrument to look at the nose and throat |
oximetry | procedure to measure oxygen levels |
polysomnography | recording multiple aspects of sleep |
pulmonary function testing (PFT) | group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs |
spirometry | procedure to measure breathing |
thorascopy | examination of the chest |
larygitis | inflammation of the larynx |
laryngotracheobronchitis | inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nasal passages |
sinusitis | inflammation of the sinus |
pansinusitis | inflammation of all sinuses |
sleep apnea | condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep |
tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
tracheomalacia | softening of the trachea |
asthma | disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway |
bronchiolitits | inflammation of a bronchiole |
bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passages |
cystic fibrosis | disease causing thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas |
diaphragmatocele | hernia of the diaphragm |
emphysema | disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity |
obstructive lung disorder | lung disorder caused by a blockage |
pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
pleurisy | another word for pleuritis |
pneumatocele | hernia of the lung |
pneumoconoisis | lung condition caused by dust |
pneumonia | 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 | lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs |
bronchlogenic carcinoma | cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi |
mesothelioma | cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs |
antitussive | drug that prevents coughing |
branchodilator | drug that expands the walls of the bronchi |
expectorant | drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs |
mucolytic | drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus |
nebulizer | 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 | reconstruction of the larynx |
palatoplasty | reconstruction of a palate |
septoplasty | reconstruction of a septum |
tonsillectomy | removal of the tonsils |
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 artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped |
lobectomy | removal of a lobe |
pleuropexy | reattachment of the pleura |
pneumonectomy | removal of a lung |
thoracentesis thoracocentesis | puncture of the chest |
thoracoplasty | reconstruction of the chest |
thoracostomy | creation of an opening in 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 |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI/URTI | upper respiratory infection/tract infection |
V/Q | ventilation-perfusion scan |