ch 8 - respiratory Flashcards
A
Without
Dys
Difficulty
Epi
Upon
Exo, ex-
out; away from
In
in, into, not
Aspir/o
Removal
Bronch/o, bronchi/o
Bronchial tube
Bronchiol/o
Bronchioles
Capn/o (kapnos)
smoke. (medicine uses it as carbon dioxide)
Laryng/o
larynx
Muc/o
mucus
Nas/o
nose
Orth/o
straight
Ox/o
oxygen
Pharyng/o
pharynx
Phon/o
voice, sound
Pleur/o
pleura
Pne/a
breathing
Pneumon/o, pneum/o
lung, air
Purul/o
pus
Rhin/o
nose
Sinus/o
sinus
Spir/o
to breathe
Staz/o
to fall in drops
Sten/o
narrowed, constricted
Trache/o
trachea
-ary
pertaining to
-ia
condition
-osa
(feminine version of -ose) full of, or sugar
-osis
a condition of
-otomy
cut
-ostomy
a mouth-like opening resulting from a surgical incision
-ous
pertaining to
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-us
structure, thing
-ptysis
spitting up
ABG
arterial blood gases
PE
pulmonary embolism
RT
respiratory therapist
Acapnia
too little carbon dioxide in the blood
Adenoidectomy
the removal of the adenoid glands
Adenoiditis
inflammation of the adenoids
Alveolar
relating to an alveolus or the alveoli of the lung
Anoxia
an absence of oxygen
Aphonia
loss of ability to speak through disease of or damage to the larynx or mouth
Apnea
lack of breathing
Aspirate
accidental inhalation of liquid into the respiratory tract. also to withdraw or suction fluid
Bronchial
relating to the bronchi or bronchioles
Bronchiole
any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides
Bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles
Bronchitis
inflammation of the mucuous membrane in the bronchial tubes. it typically causes bronchospasm and coughing
Bronchoplasty
surgical repair of the tubes of the lungs
Bronchoscope
an instrument used to look at the lung tubes
Bronchoscopy
the procedure that used a fiber-optic cable that is passed into the windpipe in order to view the bronchi
Bronchospasms
multiple involuntary contractions of the smooth muscle of the walls of the tubes of the lungs
Diaphragm
breathing muscle
Dysphonia
difficulty producing speech or vocal sounds due to overuse of the vocal chords
Dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
Embolism
a clot that has travelled to different location
Epistaxis
nosebleed
Esophagram
a series of x-ray images of the esophagus
Expiration
the act or process of releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
Hemoptysis
expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory tract
Hypopnea
decreased or deficient breathing
Hypoxemia
deficient or decreased oxygen in the blood
Hypoxia
lack of oxygen
Inspiration
intake of air into the lungs
Intrapleural
within the pleural cavity, also called intrathoracic
Intrapulmonic
referring to inside of lungs or alveolar
Laryngectomy
surgical removal of the larynx
Laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
Laryngopharynx
the portion of the pharynx that is intimate with the larynx
Laryngoscope
an instrument used to look at the larynx
Laryngospasm
involuntary or spasmodic contractions of the larynx
Laryngotracheotomy
incision into the larynx and trachea
Mucopurulent
containing both mucus and pus
Mucosa
a mucuous membrane
Mucous
(adj) pertaining to mucus
Mucus
(noun) thick excretion from membranes
Nares
nostrils
Nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nasal pharynx
Nasopharynx
upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate
Nasoplasty
repair of the nose
Olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
Oropharynx
part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone
Orthopnea
ability to breathe only when upright or in the upright position
Patency
patent, unconstructed, open
Phrenic
relating to the diaphragm
Pleura
serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the longs
Pleuritis
also called pleurisy. inflammation of the sac that covers the lungs
Pneumonia
lung inflammation that involves fluid accumulation in the alveoli
Pneumonologist
a physician who studies the respiratory system
Pulmonary
relating to the lungs
Pulmonic
relating to the lungs
Pulmonologist
physician who specializes in respiratory diseases
Respiratory
relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration
Rhinoplasty
plastic surgery performed on the nose
Rhinorrhea
thin, watery discharge from the nose; runny nose
Septum
partition separating two chambers, such as that between the nostrils
Sinusitis
infection of the sinus cavities
Sinusotomy
make a surgical incision into the hollow, nasal spaces in the skull
Sputum
mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract
Tachypnea
abnormally rapid breathing
Thoracoscopy
visual examination of the thorax with a scope
Thoracotomy
incision into the thorax or chest wall
Tonsillectomy
they are going to remove my tonsils
Tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
Ventilation
the supply of air to the lungs, especially by artificial means
