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Ch. 10: The Respiratory System - Pulmonology Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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nas/o

rhin/o

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nose

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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sept/o

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septum (plural: septa)

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sin/o

sinus/o

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sinus

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pneum/o
pneumat/o
pneumon/o

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air or lungs

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pulmon/o

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lungs

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lob/o

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lobe

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bronch/o

bronchi/o

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bronchus (the main branches from the trachea into each lung)

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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alveol/o

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alveolus (air sac)

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stern/o

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sternum (breastbone)

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cost/o

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rib

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thorac/o
pector/o (pectus)
steth/o

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chest

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pleur/o

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pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)

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phren/o

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diaphragm (or brain: schizophrenia)

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ox/o

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oxygen

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spir/o

-pnea

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breathing

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capn/o

carb/o

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carbon dioxide

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apnea

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a/pnea (no/breathing)
AP-nee-ah
cessation of breathing

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eupnea

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eu/pnea (good/breathing)
YOOP-nee-ah
good or normal breathing

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tachypnea
tachy/pnea (fast/breathing) ta-KIP-nee-ah rapid breathing
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bradypnea
brady/pnea (slow/breathing) brad-ip-NEE-ah slow breathing
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hypopnea
hypo/pnea (under/breathing) hai-POP-nee-ah shallow breathing
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hyperpnea
hyper/pnea (over/breathing) hai-perp-nee-ah heavy breathing
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dyspnea
dys/pnea (bad/breathing) disp-NEE-ah difficulty breathing
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orthopnea
ortho/pnea (straight/breathing) or-thop-NEE-ah able to breathe only in an upright position
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hyperventilation
hyper/ventil/ation (over/breathing/process) hai-per-ven-ti-LAY-shun overbreathing; the condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia
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hypoventilation
hypo/ventil/ation (under/breathing/process) hai-po-ven-ti-LAY-shun underbreathing; the condition of having too little air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercapnia
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dysphonia
dys/phonia (bad/sound or voice) dis-FON-ia bad voice condition (also known as hoarseness)
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epistaxis
Greek for to drip out or upon ep-ee-STAKS-is a nosebleed
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rhinorrhagia
rhino/rrhagia (nose/excessive bleeding) rai-no-RAY-jah excessive blood flow from the nose (another term for a nosebleed)
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rhinorrhea
rhino/rrhea (nose/discharge) rai-no-REE-yah runny nose
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bronchospasm
broncho/spasm (bronchus/involuntary contraction) BRON-ko-SPAZ-um involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (also known as hiccups)
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pleuralgia | pleurodynia
``` pleur/algia (pleura/pain) plur-AL-jah pleuro/dynia (pleura/pain) plur-oh-DIH-nee-ah pain in the pleura ```
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thoracalgia
thorac/algia (chest/pain) thor-a-KAL-jah chest pain
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bronchorrhea
broncho/rrhea (bronchus/discharge) bron/koh-REE-ah discharge from the bronchi
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expectoration
ex/pector/ation (out/chest/process) eks-pec-tor-A-shun coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
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hemoptysis
hemo/ptysis (blood/cough) heem-op-TIS-is coughing up blood
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sputum
Latin for spit SPYOO-tum mucus discharge from the lungs by coughing
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auscultation
Latin for to listen ah-skul-TAY-shun a health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a patient's chest
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cyanosis
cyan/osis (blue/condition) sai-an-O-sis a bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
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pectoriloquy
pectori/loquy (chest/speak) pek-tor-IH-low-kwee speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung. A heath professional listening to a patient's chest asks the patient to whisper a word. The word will be audible in the areas where fluid or a mass is present. Hence the chest "speaks" in those places.
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pectus carinatum
pectus carinatum (chest keel) PEK-tus car-ee-NAH-tum a chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship
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pectus excavatum
pectus ex/cavatum (chest out/hollowed) PEK-tus eks-cuh-VAH-tum a chest that is hollowed out
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percussion
Latin for to strike per-KUH-shun striking the body surface (in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid buildup in the chest).
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retraction
re/trac/tion (back/drag/process) reh-TRAK-shun the sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress
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atelectasis
a/tel/ectasis (not/complete/expansion) ah-tel-EK-ta-sis incomplete expansion
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bronchiectasis
bronchi/ectasis (bronchus/expansion) bron-key-EK-ta-sis expansion of the bronchi
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caseous necrosis
caseous necr/osis (cheeselike death/condition) KAYZ-ee-us ne-CROW-sis the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
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chylothorax
chylo/thorax (chyle/chest) kai-low-THOR-aks chyle in the chest
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chyle
is a milky bodily fluid formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods and carried through the body via lymph vessels
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empyema
em/py/ema (in/pus/condition) em-pie-EE-mah pus inside the chest
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hemothorax
hemo/thorax (blood/chest) heem-o-THOR-aks blood in the chest
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phrenoplegia
phreno/plegia (diaphragm/paralysis) fre-no-PLEE-jah paralysis of the diaphragm
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phrenoptosis
pherno/ptosis (diaphragm/drooping) fre-nop-TOE-sis drooping of the diaphragm
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pleural effusion
pleur/al ex/fusion (pleura/pertaining to out/pour) PLUR-al ef-YOO-zhun fluid pouring out into the pleura
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pneumohemothorax
pneumo/hemo/thorax (air/blood/chest) new-moh-hee-moh-THOR-aks air and blood in the chest
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pneumothorax
pneumo/thorax (air/chest) new-moh-THOR-aks air in the chest
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pulmonary edema
pumon/ary edema (lung/pertaining to swelling) pul-monAIR-ee ah-DEE-ma swelling in the lungs
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pyothorax
pyo/thorax (pus/chest) pi-oh-THOR-aks pus in the chest
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tracheostenosis
tracheo/stenosis (trachea/narrowing) tray-kee-oh-sten-OH-sis narrowing of the trachea
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hypercapnia | hypercarbia
hyper/capn/ia (over/carbon dioxide/condition) hyper/carb/ia (over/carbon dioxide/condition) hai-per-CAP-nee-yah excessive carbon dioxide
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hypocapnia | hypocarbia
hypo/capn/ia (under/carbon dioxide/condition) hypo/carb/ia (under/carbon dioxide/condition) insufficient carbon dioxide
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hypoxemia
hypo/ox/emia (under/oxygen/blood condition) hai-poks-EEM-ee-yah insufficient oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
hypo/ox/ia (under/oxygen/condition) | insufficient oxygen
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computed tomography
computed tomo/graphy (cut/writing procedure) com-PYOO-ted tom-O-grah-fee an imaging procedure using a computer to cut
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pulmonary angiography
pulmon/ary angio/graphy (lung/pertaining to vessel/writing procedure) pul-mon-AIR-ee an-jee-O-grah-fee an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity
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ventilation-perfusion scan (VQ scan)
ventil/ation-per/fusion (breathing/process-through/pour) ven-ti-LAY-shun--per-FYOO-shun skan a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)
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bronchoscopy
broncho/scopy (bronchus/looking procedure) bron-KOS-koh-pee procedure to look inside the bronchi
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capnography
capno/graphy (carbon dioxide/writing procedure) cap-NAH-gra-fee procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
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capnometer
capno/meter (carbon dioxide/instrument to measure) cap-NOM-eh-ter instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
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endoscope
endo/scope (inside/instrument to look) EN-doh-SKOHP instrument to look inside
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nasopharyngoscope
naso/pharyngo/scope (nose/throat/instrument to look) nay-zoh-fa-RIN-go-skope an instrument to look at the nose and throat
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oximetry
oxi/metry (oxygen/measuring process) ok-SIM-ah-tree procedure to measure oxygen levels
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polysomnography
poly/somno/graphy (many/sleep/writing procedure) po-lee-som-NAH-gra-fee recording multiple aspects of sleep
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pulmonary function testing (PFT)
pulmon/ary function testing (lung/pertaining to) pul-mon-AIR-ee funk-shun TES-ting a group of tests used to evaluate the condition and operation of the lungs
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spirometry
spiro/metry (breathing/measuring process) speer-O-meh-tree procedure to measure breathing
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thoracoscopy
thoraco/scopy (chest/looking procedure) thor-a-KOS-koh-pee examination of the chest
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laryngitis
laryng/itis (larynx/inflammation) la-rin-JAI-tis inflammation of the larynx
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laryngotracheobronchitis
laryngo/tracheo/bronch/itis (larynx/trachea/bronchus/inflammation) la-rin-go-tray-key-o-bron-KAI-tis inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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rhinitis
rhin/itis (nose/inflammation) rai-NAI-tis inflammation of the nasal passages
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sinusitis
sinus/itis (sinus/inflammation) sai-nus-AI-tis inflammation of the sinus
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pansinusitis
pan/sinus/itis (all/sinus/inflammation) pan-sai-nus-AI-tis inflammation of all sinuses
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sleep apnea
sleep a/pnea (no/breathing) sleep AP-nee-ah a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep
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tonsillitis
tonsill/itis (tonsil/inflammation) ton-sil-AI-tis inflammation of the tonsils
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tracheitis
trache/itis (trachea/inflammation) tay-kee-AI-tis inflammation of the trachea
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tracheomalacia
tracheo/malacia (trachea/softening) tray-kee-oh-ma-LAY-shah softening of the trachea
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asthma
Greek for panting or gasping AZ-ma a disease causing episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
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bronchiolitis
bronchiol/itis (bronchiole/inflammation) bron-kee-yo-LAI-tis inflammation of a bronchiole
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bronchitis
bronch/itis (bronchus/inflammation) bron-KAI-tis inflammation of the bronchus
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chron/ic ob/struct/ive pulmon/ary (time/pertaining to in the way/build/pertaining to lung/pertaining to) KRON-ik ob-STRUKT-iv pul-mon-AIR-ee diz-EEZ a group of lung diseases characterized by the continual blockage of lung passage
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cystic fibrosis
cyst/ic fibr/osis (cyst/pertaining to fiber/condition) SIS-tik fai-BROH-sis a disease causing thick mucus buildup in the lungs and pancreas, named after the changes it causes to the lungs
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diaphragmatocele
diaphragmato/cele (diaphragm/hernia) dai-a-frag-MAT-o-seel hernia of the diaphragm
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emphysema
Greek for to inflate im-fi-ZEE-ma a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity; emphysema patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling
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obstructive lung disorder
ob/struct/ive lung disorder (in the way/build/pertaining to) ob-STRUKT-iv a lung disorder caused by a blockage
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pleuritis | pleurisy
pleur/itis (pleura/inflammation) pleur/isy (pleura/inflammation) plur-AI-tis inflammation of the pleura
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pneumatocele
pneumato/cele (lung/hernia) new-MAT-o-seel hernia of the lung
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pneumoconiosis
pneumo/coni/osis (lung/dust/condition) new-moh-con-i-O-sis a lung condition caused by dust
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pneumonia
pneumon/ia (lung/condition) new-MOH-nee-yah a lung condition
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pneumonitis
pneumon/itis (lung/inflammation) new-moh-NAI-tis inflammation of the lung
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pulmonary embolism
pulmon/ary embol/ism (lung/pertaining to embolus/condition) pul-mon-AIR-ee em-bol-IZ-um blockage in the pulmonary blood supply
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pulmonary neoplasm
pulmon/ary neo/plasm (lung/pertaining to new/formation) pul-mon-AIR-ee nee-oh-PLAZ-sum new growth (tumor) in the lung
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restrictive lung disorder
re/strict/ive lung disorder (back/bind/pertaining to) re-STRIKT-iv a lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs
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bronchiogenic carcinoma
bronchio/genic carcin/oma (bronchus/creatioin cancer/tumor) bron-kee-oh-JEN-ic car-si-NO-ma a cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi
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mesothelioma
meso/theli/oma (middle/nipple/tumor) mee-zoh-thee-lee-OH-mah a cancerous tumor of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs
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antitussive
anti/tuss/ive (against/cough/agent) an-tee-TUSS-iv a drug that prevents coughing
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bronchodilator
broncho/dilator (bronchus/expander) bron-koh-DAI-lay-tor a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi
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expectorant
ex/pector/ant (out/chest/agent) eks-PEK-tor-ant a drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs
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mucolytic
muco/lytic (mucus/breakdown agent) myoo-koh-LIT-ik a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus
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nebulizer
Latin for cloud neh-byoo-LAI-zir a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a "cloud" or mist that is inhaled by the patient
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adenoidectomy
adenoid/ectomy (adenoid/removal) a-din-oid-EK-toe-mee removal of the adenoids
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intubate
in/tub/ate (in/tube/process) IN-tub-ate to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support
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laryngectomy
laryng/ectomy (larynx/removal) la-rin-JEK-toe-mee removal of the larynx
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laryngoplasty
laryngo/plasty (larynx/reconstruction) la-rin-GO-plas-tee reconstruction of the larynx
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palatoplasty
palato/plasty (palate/reconstruction) pal-e-toe-PLAS-tee reconstruction of a palate
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septoplasty
septo/plasty (septum/reconstruction) sep-toe-PLAS-tee reconstruction of a septum
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tonsillectomy
tonsill/ectomy (tonsil/removal) ton-sil-EK-toe-mee removal of the tonsils
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tracheostomy
tracheo/stomy (trachea/opening) tray-kee-AH-stoh-mee creation of an opening in the trachea
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tracheotomy
tracheo/tomy (trachea/incision) tray-kee-AH-toe-mee incision into the trachea
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endotracheal intubation
endo/trache/al in/tub/ation (inside/trachea/pertaining to in/tube/process) en-doh-TRAY-kee-al in-too-BAY-shun insetion of a tube inside the trachea
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bronchoplasty
broncho/plasty (bronchus/reconstruction) bron-koh-PLAS-tee reconstruction of a bronchus
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
cardio/pulmon/ary re/suscit/ation (heart/lung/pertaining to again/awaken/process) kar-dee-oh-pul-mon-AIR-ee ree-sus-i-TAY-shun method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped
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lobectomy
lob/ectomy (lobe/removal) loh-BEK-toe-mee removal of a lobe
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pleuropexy
pleuro/pexy (pleura/fixation) ploo-rah-PEK-see reattachment of the pleura
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pneumonectomy
pneumon/ectomy (lung/removal) new-mon-EK-toe-mee removal of a lung
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thoracentesis | thoracocentesis
``` thora/centesis (chest/puncture) thor-a-sin-TEE-sis thoraco/centesis (chest/puncture) thor-a-koh-sin-TEE-sis puncture of the chest ```
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thoracoplasty
thoraco/plasty (chest/reconstruction) thor-a-koh-PLAS-tee reconstruction of the chest
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thoracostomy
thoraco/stomy (chest/opening) thor-a-KOS-toe-mee creation of an opening in the chest
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thoracotomy
thoraco/tomy (chest/incision) thor-a-KAH-toe-mee incision into the chest
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ABG
arterial blood gas analysis of the gases in the blood; used to determine the effectiveness of the lungs in exchanging gases occasionally they use capillary blood from a finger stick, at which point it's known as capillary blood gas (CBG)
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Bx
biopsy
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT
computed tomography
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CTA
clear to ausculation when an exam reveals nothing abnormal about a patient's lungs
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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ETT
endotracheal tube
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LRTI
lower respiratory tract infection
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LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PSG
polysomnography
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SOB
shortness of breath
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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URI/URTI
upper respiratory infection; upper respiratory tract infection
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V/Q
ventilation-perfusion scan

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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