Respiratory System-Pulmonary
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| inhale | taking in oxygen-rich air
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| exhale | waste air expelled from the body
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| adenoid/o | adenoid (lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
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| adenoidectomy | removal of adenoids
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| adenoiditis | inflammation of adenoids
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| tonsill/o | tonsil (lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx)
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| tonsillectomy | removal of tonsils
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| tonsillitis | inflammation of tonsils
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| nas/o, rhin/o | nose
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| rhinorreha | discharge from the nose
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| rhinoplasty | nose reconstruction
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| laryng/o (larynx) | larynx (voice box)
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| laryngospasm | sudden closure of the larync
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| laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx
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| pharyng/o (phyarinx) | throat
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| pharyngitis | inflammation of the throat
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| phyarngostenosis | narrowing of the throat
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| trache/o | trachea (windpipe)
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| tracheostomy | incision into the trachea
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| tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea
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| nares | entry way into the nose (left and right)
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| septum | cartilage and bone that separates the nose into right and left sides
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| turbinates | cartilage that swirl the air, increases contact with the inside of the nose to heat, humidify and filter it
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| vascular | large amount of blood vessels so that it will heat incoming air
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| hairs | filter out dust and other particles
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| mucus | helps to humidify and trap dirt, debris and pathogens from the air
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| sept/o | septum
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| septectomy | removal of the septum
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| septoplasty | surgical repair of the septum
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| sin/o, sinus/o | sinus (hollow space)
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| sinusitis | inflammation of a sinus cavity
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| sinusotomy | incision into the sinus
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| pneum/o, pneumat/o, pheumon/o | lung or air
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| pneumomelanosis | blackening of the lung
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| pneumonia | lung infection
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| pneumatology | study of the lungs
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| pulmo/o | lungs
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| pulmonary | pertaining to the lung
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| lob/o | lobe
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| lobectomy | removal of a lobe
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| lobotomy | incision into a lobe
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| bronch/o, bronchi/o | bronchus
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| bronchiolitis | inflammation of a bronchilole
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| alveo/o | alveoli (air sac)
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| alveolar | pertaining to alveolus
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| stern/o | sternum
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| sternotomy | incision into the sternum
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| cost/o | rib
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| costophrenic | relating to the ribs and the diaphragm
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| costectomy | removal of a rib
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| thorac/o, pector/o(pectus), stetho/o | chest
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| pectoralgia | chest pain
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| pectus excavatum | chest (sternum) that goes inward
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| stethoscope | device to listen to chest sounds
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| pleuro/o | pleura
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| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura
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| phreno/o | diaphragm
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| phrenospasm | sudden contraction of the diaphragm
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| phrenoplegia | paralysis of the diaphragm
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| respiration | complete cycle of inspiration and expriation
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| ox/o | oxygen
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| hypoxia | condition of low oxygen
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| hypoxemia | condition of low oxygen in the blood
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| spir/o, -pnea | breathing
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| sleep apnea | lack of breathing while sleeping
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| spirometry | device that measures breathing
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| capn/o, carb/o | carbon dioxide
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| hypercapnia | elevated levels of carbon dioxide
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| hypocarbia | low levels of carbon dioxide
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| tachypnea/bradypnea | rapid/slow breathing
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| hyperventilation/hypoventilation | deep respiratory depth/shallow respiratory depth
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| apnea/eupnea/dyspnea | cessation/normal/difficulty breathing
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| hypopnea/hyperpnea | shallow/heavy breathing
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| orthopnea | able to breath only in an upright position,
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| dysphonia | bad voice (hoarseness)
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| epitaxis | nosebleed
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| rhinrrhagia | excessive flow of blood from the nose
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| rhinorrhea | runny nose
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| expectoration | coughing and spitting up material from the lungs
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| hemoptysis | coughing up blood
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| sputum | mucus coughed from the lungs
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| capnography/oximetry | lab test measuring the level of carbon dioxide/oxygen
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| pectoriloquy | listening to lung sounds (auscultation) pt speaks while dr listens to areas with a stethoscope
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| retraction | sucking in of skin around bones during inhalation (happens when someone in respiratory distress
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| pectus carniatum/excavatum | sternum protrudes like the keel of a ship/sternum hollowed out
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| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of lung tissue
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| bronchiectasis | expansion of the bronchi
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| caseous necrosis | death of a tissue that has a cheese like appearance
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| pulmonary edema | swelling of lungs
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| trachostenosis | narrowing of the trachea
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| phrenoptosis | drooping of the diaphragm
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| chylothorax | chyle in the chest (milky white appearance)
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| empyema/pyothorax | pus in the chest
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| hemothorax | blood in the chest
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| pneumothorax | air in the chest
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| capnography | procedure to measure carbon dioxide levels
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| capnometer | device to measure carbon dioxide levels
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| endoscope | device to view inside the body
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| thoracoscopy | examination of the inside of the chest
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| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea
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| tracheomalacia | softening of the trachea
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| cystic fibrosis | causes thick mucous buildup in the lungs and pancreas
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| emphysema | loss of elasticity of the alveoli, difficulty exhaling air
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| asthma | lungs version of an allergic reaction
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| mesothelioma | cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs
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| pneumatocele | hernia of the lung (air filled cyst in the lung tissue)
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| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lung
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| tracheostomy | place breathing tubes in the trachea
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| nebulizer | machine turns medication into an aerosol that is breathed in
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| antitussive | prevents cough
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| expectorant | encourages expulsion of material from the lungs
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