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Respiratory Sys-Ch.4
The words without root relations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| asthma | repiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | any persistent lung disease that obstructs the bronchial airflow, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. |
| coccidioidomycosis` | fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body (valley fever or cocci) |
| cor pulmonale | serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema |
| croup | condition resulting fro acute obstruction of the larynx, which occurs in children |
| cystic fibrosis | generalized hereditary disorder of infants and children characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract |
| deviated septum | one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury |
| emphysema | stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| influenza | highly infections respiratory disease caused by a virus (flu) |
| Legionnaires' disease | a lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila |
| obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) | repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep which leads to absence of breathing |
| pertussis | respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing inspiration, or whoop (aka whooping cough) |
| pleural effusion | escape of a fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation |
| Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | a pneumonia caused by P. carinii, a microorganism of uncertain status. Common disease of AIDS patients |
| pulmonary edema | fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles |
| pulmonary embolism | foreign matter, such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it acts as a block. |
| tuberculosis (TB) | an infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of infected droplets, and usually affecting the lungs. |
| upper respiratory infection (URI) | infection of the nose, larynx, and bronchi. |
| airway | mechanical device used to keep the air passageway unobstructed; b, passegeway by which air enters and leaves the lungs |
| asphyxia | deprivation of oxygen for tissue usage; suffocation |
| aspirate | a, to withdraw fluid or to suction; b, to draw foreign material into respiratory tract |
| bronchoconstrictor | agent causing narrowing of the bronchi |
| bronchodilator | agent causing the bronchi to widen |
| cough | sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs |
| hiccup | sudden catching of breath with a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm |
| hyperventilation | ventilation of lungs beyond normal body needs |
| hypoventilation | ventilation of the lungs which does not fulfill the body's gas exchange needs |
| mucopurulent | containing both mucus and pus |
| mucus | slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes |
| nebulizer | device that creates a fine spray (used for giving respiratory treatment) |
| paroxysm | period, sudden attack |
| patent | open |
| sputum | mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth |
| ventilator | mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing when patient cannot breathe unassisted. |
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