Chapter 5 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Respiratory System) Flashcards
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Alveol/o
A
Alveoli
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Bronch/o
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Bronchial Tube
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Cyan/o
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Blue
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Epiglott/o
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Epiglottis
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Hem/o
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Blood
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Laryng/o
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Larynx, voice box
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Nas/o
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Nose
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Orth/o
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Strait
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Ox/i
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Oxygen
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Pharyng/o
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Pharynx, throat
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Phon/o
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Sound, voice
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Pneumon/o
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Lung, air
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Pulmon/o
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Lung
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Py/o
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Pus
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Rhin/o
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Nose
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Simus/o
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Sinuses
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Somn/o
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Sleep
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Spir/o
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To breath
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Thorac/o
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Chest, pleural cavity
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Trache/o
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Trachea, windpipe
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A-, An-
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Without
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Brady-
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Slow
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Dys-
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Difficult, painful
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Eu-
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Good, normal
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Hyper-
Increased
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Hypo-
Decreased
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Para-
Beside
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Tachy-
Fast, rapid
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-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-dynia
Pain
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-ectormy
Surgical removal
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-ia
Abnormal condition
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-itis
Inflamation
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-metry
To measure
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-ologist
Specialist
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-osis
Abnormal condidtion
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-ostomy
Creation of an opening
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-otomy
Surgical incision into
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-plasty
Surgical repair
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-pnea
Breathing
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-ptysis
Spitting up, coughing up
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-rrhagia
Bleeding
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-rrhea
Flow, discharge
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-scopy
Visual examination
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-thorax
Chest, pleural cavity
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ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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CAP
Community acquired pneumonia
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CF
Cystic fibrosis
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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LLL
Left lower lobe (of the lung)
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LUL
Left upper lobe (of the lung)
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NG tube
Nasogastric tube
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O2
Oxygen
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OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
Pulmonary embolism
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PFT
Pulmonary function test
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PNA
Pneumonia
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PPD
Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)
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RLL
Right lower lobe (of the lung)
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RUL
Right upper lobe (of the lung)
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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TB
Tuberculosis
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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Hyperpnea
Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than at rest
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Hypopnea
Shallow or slow breathing
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Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid breathing
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Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing
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Dyspnea
Difficult or painful breathing
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
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Larygitis
Inflammation in the larynx
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
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Acute
A disease or symptom that begins suddenly or worsens quickly
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Aspiration
The accidental breathing in of food or fluid into the lungs
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Chronic
A disease or symptom persisting for a long time
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Edema
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in certain tissues within the body
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Effusion
Escape of fluid from blood or lymph vessels into the tissues or body cavity
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Exacerbation
An increase in the severity of a disease; worsening
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Exhalation
The act of breathing out
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Fibrosis
Normal tissue is replaced by hardened tissue
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Inhalation
The act of drawing air into the lungs
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Interstitial
The spaces around a tissue or an organ
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Intubation
Insertion of a plastic tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway
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Latent
Describes a condition that is present but not active or causing symptoms
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Mucous membrane
Sheetlike tissues that act as a lining with cells that secrete mucus
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Nosocomial
Acquired in a hospital, especially in reference to an infection
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Phlegm
A type of mucus made in the lower respiratory tract
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Respiration
The exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide; breathing
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Septum
Wall that separates two sides, such as between the nostrils or the chambers of the heart
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Serous membrane
Sheetlike tissues that act as a lining with cells that secrete fluid
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Sputum
Phlegm that is coughed up and ejected through the mouth
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Stoma
The surgically created opening on a body surface following a colostomy or tracheostomy
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Visceral
Relating to the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, urinary, reproductive, and circulatory systems
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Anoxia
The absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood or tissue
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Antitussive
A commonly known as cough medicine, is administered to prevent or relieve coughing.
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Apnea
The absence of spontaneous respiration
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Aspirational pneumonia
Can develop when a foreign substance, such as vomit, is inhaled into the lungs
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Bradypnea
Abnormally slow rate of respiration usually less than 10 breaths per minute
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
A pattern of alternating periods of slow breathing and the absence of breathing that are followed by rapid breathing.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breath out.
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Crou[
An acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords that results in a barking cough and stridor.
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Cyanosis
A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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Cystic fibrosis
A genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
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Dysphonia
Any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy's voice in puberty
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Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing, also known as shortness of breath
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Emphysema
The progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking
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Endotracheal intubation
The passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway
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Pertussis
A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough
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Pneumoconiosis
An abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupational contact
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Polysomnography
Also known as a sleep apnea study, is a diagnostic test that measures physiological activity during sleep
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tachypnea
An abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually more than 20 breaths per minute
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Thoracentesis
The surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
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Thoracostomy
The surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity that is performed o establish drainage of pus from the chest cavity
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Tracheostomy
The creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secreationa
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Tracheotomy
An emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway below a blockage
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Tuberculosis
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually attacks the lungs, however, it can also affect other parts of the body
