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Ch.5 Disease&Disorder Terms Flashcards

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pleuritis

A

inflammation of the pleura

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nasopharyngitis

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inflammation of the nose & pharynx

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3
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pneumothorax

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air in the chest

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4
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atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion

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5
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rhinomycosis

A

abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

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tracheostenosis

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narrowing of the trachea

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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thoracalgia

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pain in the chest

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pansinusitis

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inflammation of all the sinuses

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pulmonary neoplasm

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pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)

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bronchiectasis

A

dilation of the bronchi

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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13
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pneumonoconiosis

A

abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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14
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bronchopneumonia

A

diseased state of the bronchi & lungs

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15
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pneumonitis

A

inflammation of the lungs

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laryngitis

A

inflammation of the larynx

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17
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pneumatocele

A

hernia of the lung

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18
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pyothorax

A

pus in the chest

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19
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rhinorrhagia

A

rapid flow blood from nose

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bronchitis

A

inflammation of the bronchi

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21
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pharyngitis

A

inflammation of the pharynx

22
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tracheitis

A

inflammation of the trachea

23
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laryngotracheobronchitis

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inflammation of the larynx, trachea, & bronchi

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adenoiditis

A

inflammation of the adenoids

25
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hemothorax

A

blood in the chest

26
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lobar pneumonia

A

pertaining to the lobe(s), diseased state of the lung

27
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

28
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bronchogenic carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus

29
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alveolitis

A

inflammation of the alveolus

30
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pneumonia

A

diseased state of the lung

31
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acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

A

respiratory failure as a result of disease/injury (aka adult respiratory distress syndrome)

32
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asthma

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caused by restriction of airways that is reversible b/t attacks

33
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A

progressive lung disease that restricts air flow; mostly caused by cigarette smoking

34
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coccidiomycosis

A

fungal disease affecting lungs & other organs (aka valley fever or cocci)

35
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cor pumonale

A

a serious cardiac disease associated w/chronic lung disorders

36
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croup

A

condition resulting from an acte obstruction of the larynx

37
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cystic fibrosis

A

a hereditary disorder characterized by excess mucous in the resp. system

38
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deviated septum

A

one part of nasal cavity is smaller then the other because of malformation or injury

39
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emphysema

A

alveoli become distended & lose elasticity

40
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epistaxis

41
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influenza

A

caused by a virus (aka flu)

42
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Legionnaire disease

A

lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium “Legionella pneumophila”

43
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obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

A

repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep leads to absence of breathing

44
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pertussis

A

contagious bacterial infection of resp. tract; acute crowing or whoop (aka whooping cough)

45
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pleural effusion

A

fluid in pleural space caused by disease/trauma

46
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pulmonary edema

A

fluid accumulation in alveoli & bronchioles

47
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pulmonary embolism (PE)

A

foreign material, carried to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation to the lungs

48
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tuberculosis (TB)

A

infectious disease caused by acid-fast bacillus; spread by inhalation of small particles & affects lungs

49
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upper respiratory infection (URI)

A

infection of nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx (aka cold)

50
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diaphragmatocele

A

hernia of the diaphragm

Week 3: Ch. 5 (5 decks)

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