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NUC0520 MED100c Terminology > Chapter 12: Respiratory System: Pronunciation of Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 12: Respiratory System: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards

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adenoidectomy

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Removal of adenoids

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adenoid hypertrophy

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Excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids

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alveolar

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Pertaining to an alveolus

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bronchospasm

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Involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes

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bronchiectasis

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Dilation of bronchial tubes

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bronchodilator

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

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bronchopleural

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Pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity

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bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of bronchioles

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hypercapnia

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Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

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pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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cyanosis

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

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epiglottis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

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laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx

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laryngospasm

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Contraction of the muscles of the larynx

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laryngitis

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Inflammation of the voice box

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lobectomy

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Removal of a lobe (of the lung)

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mediastinoscopy

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Visual examination of the mediastinum

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paranasal sinuses

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

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nasogastric intubation

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Tube placed from the nose into the stomach

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orthopnea

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

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hypoxia

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

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expectoration

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Expulsion of mucus or phlegm

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pharyngeal

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Pertaining to the throat

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dysphonia

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Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment

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phrenic nerve

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Nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm

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pleurodynia

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

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pleural effusion

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Fluid collects in the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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Air within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs

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pneumonectomy

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Removal of a lung

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pulmonary

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Pertaining to lungs

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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 the nose

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sinusitis

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Inflammation of sinuses

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spirometer

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

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expiration

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The expulsion of air from the lungs

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respiration

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Breathing (inspiration and expiration)

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atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung)

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thoracotomy

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Incision of the chest

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thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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tonsillectomy

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Removal of tonsils

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tracheotomy

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Incision of the trachea

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tracheal stenosis

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Pertaining to narrowing of the trachea

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empyema

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Pus in the pleural cavity

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anosmia

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Absence of the sense of smell

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apnea

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Stoppage of breathing

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dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

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hyperpnea

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Increase in depth of breathing

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tachypnea

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Increase in rate of breathing; shallow respirations

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hemoptysis

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Spitting up blood

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asphyxia

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

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hemothorax

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Blood in the pleural cavity

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pyothorax

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Pud in the pleural cavity

empyema of the chest

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