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Chapter 10
The Respiratory System
Question | Answer |
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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 |