CH 12: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti

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adenoidectomy

A

removal of adenoids

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adenoid hypertrophy

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above normal growth/ size

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alveolar

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pertaining to the alveolus

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bronchospasm

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tightening of bronchial tubes

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bronchiectasis

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widening of the bronchial tube

- ectasis: widening

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bronchodilator

A

dilation of the bronchus

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bronchopleural

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pertaining to the bronchus and pleural cavity

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bronchiolitis

A

inflammation of the bronchus

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hypercapnia

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pertaining to increased carbon dioxide

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pneumoconiosis

A

abnormal condition of dust in lung

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cyanosis

A

abnormal condition of blue

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epiglottis

A

inflammation of the epiglottis

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laryngeal

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pertaining to larynx

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laryngospasm

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sudden tightening of the larynx

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laryngitis

A

inflammation of the larynx

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lobectomy

A

removal of the love of the lung

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mediastinoscopy

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visual examination of the mediastinum

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paranasal sinuses

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pertaining to near the nose

- para: near

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nasogastric intubation

A

insert tube from the nose to the stomach

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orthopnea

A

breathing straight

- usually CHF

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hypoxia

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pertaining to decrease in oxygen

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expectoration

A

process of out of chest

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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dysphonia

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pertaining to no voice

phrenic nerve

pertaining to the diaphragm

pleurodynia

pain of the pleura

pleural effusion

pertaining to the escape of fluid | - effusion: escape of fluid

pneumothorax

chest and lung; because of hole in the ling, air accumulated in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleura

pneumonectomy

removal of the air, lung

pulmonary

process pertaining to the lung

rhibplasty

surgical repaid of the nose

rhinorrhea

flow of nose; running nose

sinusitis

inflammation of the sinus

spirometer

instrument to measure breathing

expiration

process of breathing out

atelectasis

incomplete expansion of lung

thoracotomy

cut into chest

thoracic

pertaining to the chest

tonsillectomy

removal of tonsils

tracheotomy

cut into trachea, windpipe

tracheal stenosis

narrowing of trachea

empyema

condition of pus in the chest

anosmia

no smell

apnea

stop breathing

dyspnea

abnormal breathing | - dys: abnormal

hyperpnea

increased breathing

tachypnea

rapid breathing

hemoptysis

spitting blood

asphyxia

lack of pulse

hemothorax

blood in chest

pyothorax

pus in chest | - empyema of chest *