CH 12: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti | Brainscape

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adenoidectomy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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phrenic nerve

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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pleurodynia

A

pain of the pleura

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pleural effusion

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pertaining to the escape of fluid

- effusion: escape of fluid

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pneumothorax

A

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

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pneumonectomy

A

removal of the air, lung

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pulmonary

A

process pertaining to the lung

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rhibplasty

A

surgical repaid of the nose

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rhinorrhea

A

flow of nose; running nose

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sinusitis

A

inflammation of the sinus

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spirometer

A

instrument to measure breathing

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expiration

A

process of breathing out

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atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion of lung

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thoracotomy

A

cut into chest

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thoracic

A

pertaining to the chest

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tonsillectomy

A

removal of tonsils

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tracheotomy

A

cut into trachea, windpipe

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tracheal stenosis

A

narrowing of trachea

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empyema

A

condition of pus in the chest

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anosmia

A

no smell

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apnea

A

stop breathing

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dyspnea

A

abnormal breathing

- dys: abnormal

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hyperpnea

A

increased breathing

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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hemoptysis

A

spitting blood

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asphyxia

A

lack of pulse

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hemothorax

A

blood in chest

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pyothorax

A

pus in chest

- empyema of chest *