Chapter 5 Repiratory Diseases

Question 1

Adenoiditis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the adenoids

Question 2

Alveolitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the alveoli

Question 3

Atelectasis

Answer 3

Incomplete expansion of the lung

Question 4

Bronchiectasis

Answer 4

Dilation of the bronchi

Question 5

Bronchitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the bronchi

Question 6

Bronchogenic carcinoma

Answer 6

Cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus (lung cancer)

Question 7

Bronchopneumonia

Answer 7

Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs

Question 8

Diaphragmatocele

Answer 8

Hernia of the diaphragm

Question 9

Epiglottitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the epiglottis

Question 10

Hemothorax

Answer 10

Blood in the chest cavity

Question 11

Laryngitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the larynx

Question 12

Laryngotracheobronchitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of larynx, trachea and bronchi (croup)

Question 13

Lobar pneumonia

Answer 13

Pertaining to the lobe, diseased state of the lung

Question 14

Nasopharyngitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

Question 15

Pharyngitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the pharynx

Question 16

Pleuritis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the pleura

Question 17

Pneumatocele

Answer 17

Hernia of the lung

Question 18

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 18

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

Question 19

Pneumonia

Answer 19

Diseased state of the lungs

Question 20

Pneumonitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the lung

Question 21

Pneumothorax

Answer 21

Air in the chest cavity

Question 22

Pulmonary neoplasm

Answer 22

Pertaining to the lung, new growth

Question 23

Pyothorax

Answer 23

Pus in the chest cavity

Question 24

Rhinitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of the nose

Question 25

Rhinomycosis

Answer 25

Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

Question 26

Rhinorrhagia

Answer 26

Rapid flow of blood from the nose

Question 27

Sinusitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the sinuses

Question 28

Thoracalgia

Answer 28

Pain in the chest

Question 29

Tonsillitis

Answer 29

Inflammation of the tonsils

Question 30

Tracheitis

Answer 30

Inflammation of the trachea

Question 31

Tracheostenosis

Answer 31

Narrowing of the trachea