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Chapter 11 vocabulary Flashcards

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anthracosis

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lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust

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alveolus

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pertaining to a small air sac

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apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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asphyxia

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depletion of oxygen in the blood

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aspiration

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act of drawing in or out by suction

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asthma

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disease on bronchi characterized by wheezing and a feeling of constriction in the chest

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atelectasis

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partial collapse of a segment of alveolus

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bronchiectasis

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chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of the bronchioles

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchoscope

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instrument used to examine the bronchi

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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cycle of breathing with a gradual increase in respiration followed by apnea, then repeats

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croup

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acute respiratory disease

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diaphragmatocele

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hernia of the diaphragm

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dysphonia

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condition of difficulty in speaking

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dyspnea

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difficulty in breathing

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emphysema

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chronic pulmonary disease; alveoli become distended and alveolar walls are damaged

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empyema

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pus in a body cavity (particularly pleural cavity)

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endotracheal

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pertaining to within the trachea

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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eupnea

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normal breathing

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hemoptysis

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spitting up blood

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hyperpnea

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excessive/rapid breathing

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hypoxia

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condition of deficient amounts oxygen in the inhaled air

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laryngeal

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pertaining to the larynx

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laryngitis

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inflammation of larynx

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laryngoscope

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instrument used to visually examine the larynx

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Legionnaire’s disease

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severe pulmonary pneumonia

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lobectomy

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surgical excision of a lobe of any organ/gland

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mesothelioma

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malignant tumour of the mesothelium (serous membrane of the pleura)

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nasopharyngitis

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inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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olfaction

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process of smelling

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oropharynx

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central portion of throat (between soft palate and upper epiglottis)

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orthopnea

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inability to breathe unless in upright position

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palatopharyngoplasty

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surgical procedure to relieve snoring and sleep apnea

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pertussis

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acute infectious disease; whooping cough

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or tumour

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pleuritis

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurodynia

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pain in the pleura

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pneumoconiosis

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abnormal lung condition caused by inhalation of certain types of dust (asbestos, etc)

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other irritants

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pneumonitis

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inflammation of the lung

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pneumothorax

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pathological condition where there is air between chest wall and lungs

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pulmonectomy

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surgical excision of the lung (or part thereof)

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pyothorax

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pus in chest cavity

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rale

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abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the chest (cracking, rattling, bubbling)

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respiratory distress syndrome

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occurs in premature infants; lungs not mature enough to be producing lecithin

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respiratory syncytial virus infection

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most common cause of brochiolitis and pneumonia among children <1 year of age

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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from nose

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rhinovirus

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one of the viruses that causes the common cold

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rhonchus

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rattling sound in throat or bronchial tubes

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sarcoidosis

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chronic granulomatous condition

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sinusitis

A

inflammation of a sinus

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spirometer

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instrument used to measure lung volume

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stridor

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high-pitched sound caused by partial obstruction of air passageway

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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thoracocentesis

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surgical puncture of chest wall for removal of fluid

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thoracoplasty

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surgical repair of the chest wall

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thoracotomy

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incision into chest wall

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tonsillectomy

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surgical excision of tonsils

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of tonsils

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tracheal

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pertaining to trachea

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trachealgia

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pain in trachea

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tracheolaryngotomy

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incision into the larynx and trachea

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tracheostomy

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new opening into the trachea

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of larynx, trachea, bronchi

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laryngoscopy

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visual examination of larynx

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nasopharyngography

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xray examination of nasopharynx

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rhinoscopy

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visual examination of nasal passages

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