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Chapter 12: Respiratory System Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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adenoidectomy

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removal of adenoids

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adenoid hypertrophy

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excessive development of adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus, air sac

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alveolar

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pertaining to alveolus

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube, bronchus

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bronchi/o

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bronchial tube, bronchus

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bronchospasm

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involuntary contractions of muscles of bronchi

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bronchiectasis

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dilation of bronchial tubes
- permanent damage

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10
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bronchodilator

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substances that widens bronchi

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bronchopleural

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pertaining to bronchus and pleura

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bronchopleural fistula

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abnormal connection between the bronchial tube and the pleural cavity

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole, small bronchus

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of the bronchioles

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15
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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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hypercapnia

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condition of excessive carbon dioxide

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cyan/o

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blue

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cyanosis

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abnormal condition of bluish discoloration in the skin

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx, voice box

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laryngeal

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pertaining to larynx

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23
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lob/o

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lobe of the lung

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24
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lobectomy

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removal of a lobe of the lung

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25
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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum

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mediastinoscopy

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process of visually examining the mediastinum

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28
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nas/o

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nose

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29
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nasogastric intubation

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placing a tube through the nose into the stomach

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30
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orth/o

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straight, upright

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31
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orthopnea

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upright breathing

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32
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ox/o

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oxygen

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33
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hypoxia

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condition of low oxygen

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pharyng/o

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pharynx, throat

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35
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phon/o

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voice

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36
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dysphonia

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condition of abnormal voice

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to pharynx

38
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pleur/o

39
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pleurodynia

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pain in the pleura

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pleural effusion

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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pneum/o

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pneumon/o

43
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pneumothorax

A

air in the thorax (chest)

44
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pneumonectomy

A

removal of a lung

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pulmon/o

46
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pulmonary

A

pertaining to the lung

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rhin/o

48
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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

49
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rhinorrhea

A

discharge of the nose (runny nose)

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sinus/o

A

sinus, cavity

51
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sinusitis

A

inflammation of the sinuses

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spir/o

53
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spirometer

A

instrument to measure breathing

54
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tel/o

55
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atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung)

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thorac/o

57
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thoracotomy

A

incision into the chest

58
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thoracic

A

pertaining to the thorax

59
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tonsill/o

60
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tonsillectomy

A

removal of tonsils

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trache/o

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trachea, windpipe

62
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tracheotomy

A

incision into the trachea

63
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tracheal stenosis

A

narrowing of the trachea

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-ema

65
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-osmia

66
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anosmia

67
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-pnea

68
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apnea

A

no breathing

69
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dyspnea

A

abnormal breathing

70
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hyperpnea

A

excessive breathing

71
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tachypnea

A

fast breathing

72
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-ptysis

73
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hemoptysis

A

spitting of blood from the lungs

74
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-sphyxia

75
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asphyxia

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-thorax

A

pleural cavity, chest

77
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hemothorax

A

blood in the chest/pleural cavity

78
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pyothorax

A

pus in the chest/pleural cavity

79
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auscultation

A

listening to the sounds within the body

80
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pneumothorax

A

collection of air in the pleural space

81
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

82
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

83
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

84
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CXR

A

chest x-ray [film]

85
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
- toxoids for vaccination of infants, to provide immunity to these diseases

86
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

87
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

88
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus
- common cause of bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia, and the common cold, especially in children (in tissue culture, forms syncytia or giant cells, so that cytoplasm flows together)

89
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

90
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Biomedical Terminology Pt 2 (10 decks)

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