Chapter 7 Flashcards
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Bronchial tube, bronchus
laryng/o
larynx, throat
pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
phon/o
sound, voice
pleur/o
Pleura, side of the body.
-pnea
breathing
somn/o
sleep
spir/o
breathe
alveoli
The very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole.
anoxia
The absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood.
antitussive
Medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.
aphonia
Loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.
asbestosis
The form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs.
asphyxia
The loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function.
atelectasis
The incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung due to a blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax.
bronchodilator
A medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
bronchorrhea
An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.
Cheyne–Stokes respiration
An irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea.
diphtheria
An acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.
dysphonia
Difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty.
dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing; also known as shortness of breath
emphysema
The progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking.
empyema
An accumulation of pus in a body cavity.
endotracheal intubation
The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.
epistaxis
Bleeding from the nose that may be caused by dry air, an injury, medication to prevent blood clotting, or high blood pressure; also known as a nosebleed.
hemoptysis
The expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage.
hypercapnia
The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.
hypoxemia
The condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood.
pertussis
A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness and a noisy inspiration.
pleurisy
An inflammation of the pleura, the membranes that cover the lungs and line the pleural cavity; causes pleurodynia.
pleurodynia
A sharp pain that occurs when the inflamed membranes rub against each other with each inhalation.
pneumoconiosis
Any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged environmental or occupational contact.
pneumothorax
The accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse.
polysomnography
The diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep; also known as a sleep study.
pyothorax
A collection of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane.
spirometer
A recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath.