Ch. 9 terms Flashcards
anoxia
absence of oxygen
asphyxiation
interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen; also
called suffocation.
aspiration
inhalation of a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract.
asthma
chronic allergic disorder.
atelectasis
collapse of a lung.
bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchi.
bronchopneumonia
abnormal condition of the bronchi and lung
epistaxis
nosebleed
hemoptysis
spitting of blood from the lower respiratory tract
hemothorax
accumulation of blood in the chest cavity
laryngoplegia
paralysis of the voice box
laryngospasm
sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box.
pharyngitis
inflammation of the throat
phonation
ability to produce sound
pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space