Chapter 11 vocabulary

Question 0

anthracosis

Answer 0

lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust

Question 1

alveolus

Answer 1

pertaining to a small air sac

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

temporary cessation of breathing

Question 3

asphyxia

Answer 3

depletion of oxygen in the blood

Question 4

aspiration

Answer 4

act of drawing in or out by suction

Question 5

asthma

Answer 5

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

Question 6

atelectasis

Answer 6

partial collapse of a segment of alveolus

Question 7

bronchiectasis

Answer 7

chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi

Question 8

bronchiolitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the bronchioles

Question 9

bronchitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the bronchi

Question 10

bronchoscope

Answer 10

instrument used to examine the bronchi

Question 11

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Answer 11

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

Question 12

croup

Answer 12

acute respiratory disease

Question 13

diaphragmatocele

Answer 13

hernia of the diaphragm

Question 14

dysphonia

Answer 14

condition of difficulty in speaking

Question 15

dyspnea

Answer 15

difficulty in breathing

Question 16

emphysema

Answer 16

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

Question 17

empyema

Answer 17

pus in a body cavity (particularly pleural cavity)

Question 18

endotracheal

Answer 18

pertaining to within the trachea

Question 19

epistaxis

Answer 19

nosebleed

Question 20

eupnea

Answer 20

normal breathing

Question 21

hemoptysis

Answer 21

spitting up blood

Question 22

hyperpnea

Answer 22

excessive/rapid breathing

Question 23

hypoxia

Answer 23

condition of deficient amounts oxygen in the inhaled air

Question 24

laryngeal

Answer 24

pertaining to the larynx

Question 25

laryngitis

Answer 25

inflammation of larynx

Question 26

laryngoscope

Answer 26

instrument used to visually examine the larynx

Question 27

Legionnaire's disease

Answer 27

severe pulmonary pneumonia

Question 28

lobectomy

Answer 28

surgical excision of a lobe of any organ/gland

Question 29

mesothelioma

Answer 29

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

Question 30

nasopharyngitis

Answer 30

inflammation of the nose and pharynx

Question 31

olfaction

Answer 31

process of smelling

Question 32

oropharynx

Answer 32

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

Question 33

orthopnea

Answer 33

inability to breathe unless in upright position

Question 34

palatopharyngoplasty

Answer 34

surgical procedure to relieve snoring and sleep apnea

Question 35

pertussis

Answer 35

acute infectious disease; whooping cough

Question 36

pharyngitis

Answer 36

inflammation of the pharynx

Question 37

pleurisy

Answer 37

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

Question 38

pleuritis

Answer 38

inflammation of the pleura

Question 39

pleurodynia

Answer 39

pain in the pleura

Question 40

pneumoconiosis

Answer 40

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

Question 41

pneumonia

Answer 41

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

Question 42

pneumonitis

Answer 42

inflammation of the lung

Question 43

pneumothorax

Answer 43

pathological condition where there is air between chest wall and lungs

Question 44

pulmonectomy

Answer 44

surgical excision of the lung (or part thereof)

Question 45

pyothorax

Answer 45

pus in chest cavity

Question 46

rale

Answer 46

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

Question 47

respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 47

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

Question 48

respiratory syncytial virus infection

Answer 48

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

Question 49

rhinoplasty

Answer 49

surgical repair of the nose

Question 50

rhinorrhea

Answer 50

discharge from nose

Question 51

rhinovirus

Answer 51

one of the viruses that causes the common cold

Question 52

rhonchus

Answer 52

rattling sound in throat or bronchial tubes

Question 53

sarcoidosis

Answer 53

chronic granulomatous condition

Question 54

sinusitis

Answer 54

inflammation of a sinus

Question 55

spirometer

Answer 55

instrument used to measure lung volume

Question 56

stridor

Answer 56

high-pitched sound caused by partial obstruction of air passageway

Question 57

tachypnea

Answer 57

rapid breathing

Question 58

thoracocentesis

Answer 58

surgical puncture of chest wall for removal of fluid

Question 59

thoracoplasty

Answer 59

surgical repair of the chest wall

Question 60

thoracotomy

Answer 60

incision into chest wall

Question 61

tonsillectomy

Answer 61

surgical excision of tonsils

Question 62

tonsillitis

Answer 62

inflammation of tonsils

Question 63

tracheal

Answer 63

pertaining to trachea

Question 64

trachealgia

Answer 64

pain in trachea

Question 65

tracheolaryngotomy

Answer 65

incision into the larynx and trachea

Question 66

tracheostomy

Answer 66

new opening into the trachea

Question 67

bronchoscopy

Answer 67

visual examination of larynx, trachea, bronchi

Question 68

laryngoscopy

Answer 68

visual examination of larynx

Question 69

nasopharyngography

Answer 69

xray examination of nasopharynx

Question 70

rhinoscopy

Answer 70

visual examination of nasal passages