Chapter 12: Respiratory System: Pronunciation of Terms

Question 1

adenoidectomy

Answer 1

Removal of adenoids

Question 2

adenoid hypertrophy

Answer 2

Excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids

Question 3

alveolar

Answer 3

Pertaining to an alveolus

Question 4

bronchospasm

Answer 4

Involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes

Question 5

bronchiectasis

Answer 5

Dilation of bronchial tubes

Question 6

bronchodilator

Answer 6

A chemical or drug that widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier

Question 7

bronchopleural

Answer 7

Pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity

Question 8

bronchiolitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of bronchioles

Question 9

hypercapnia

Answer 9

Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 10

pneumoconiosis

Answer 10

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

Question 11

cyanosis

Answer 11

Condition of bluish colouration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood

Question 12

epiglottis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the epiglottis

Question 13

laryngeal

Answer 13

Pertaining to the larynx

Question 14

laryngospasm

Answer 14

Contraction of the muscles of the larynx

Question 15

laryngitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the voice box

Question 16

lobectomy

Answer 16

Removal of a lobe (of the lung)

Question 17

mediastinoscopy

Answer 17

Visual examination of the mediastinum

Question 18

paranasal sinuses

Answer 18

Pertaining to spaces in the skull that are near, alongside, the nose and nasal cavities

Question 19

nasogastric intubation

Answer 19

Tube placed from the nose into the stomach

Question 20

orthopnea

Answer 20

Breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight

Question 21

hypoxia

Answer 21

Deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood

Question 22

expectoration

Answer 22

Expulsion of mucus or phlegm

Question 23

pharyngeal

Answer 23

Pertaining to the throat

Question 24

dysphonia

Answer 24

Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment

Question 25

phrenic nerve

Answer 25

Nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm

Question 26

pleurodynia

Answer 26

Pain associated with inflammation of irritation of pleura or pain from intercostal muscles

Question 27

pleural effusion

Answer 27

Fluid collects in the pleural cavity

Question 28

pneumothorax

Answer 28

Air within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs

Question 29

pneumonectomy

Answer 29

Removal of a lung

Question 30

pulmonary

Answer 30

Pertaining to lungs

Question 31

rhinoplasty

Answer 31

Surgical repair of the nose

Question 32

rhinorrhea

Answer 32

Discharge from the nose

Question 33

sinusitis

Answer 33

Inflammation of sinuses

Question 34

spirometer

Answer 34

Instrument to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lungs)

Question 35

expiration

Answer 35

The expulsion of air from the lungs

Question 36

respiration

Answer 36

Breathing (inspiration and expiration)

Question 37

atelectasis

Answer 37

Incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung)

Question 38

thoracotomy

Answer 38

Incision of the chest

Question 39

thoracic

Answer 39

Pertaining to the chest

Question 40

tonsillectomy

Answer 40

Removal of tonsils

Question 41

tracheotomy

Answer 41

Incision of the trachea

Question 42

tracheal stenosis

Answer 42

Pertaining to narrowing of the trachea

Question 43

empyema

Answer 43

Pus in the pleural cavity

Question 44

anosmia

Answer 44

Absence of the sense of smell

Question 45

apnea

Answer 45

Stoppage of breathing

Question 46

dyspnea

Answer 46

Difficult breathing

Question 47

hyperpnea

Answer 47

Increase in depth of breathing

Question 48

tachypnea

Answer 48

Increase in rate of breathing; shallow respirations

Question 49

hemoptysis

Answer 49

Spitting up blood

Question 50

asphyxia

Answer 50

Decrease in the amount of oxygen and increase in amount of carbon dioxide in the blood leading to absence of pulse

Question 51

hemothorax

Answer 51

Blood in the pleural cavity

Question 52

pyothorax

Answer 52

Pud in the pleural cavity

empyema of the chest