Chapter 7, Respiratory system, pages 229–233 Flashcards
Adenoiditis
Inflammation of the adenoids.
Anthracosis
Lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of cold dust; black lung disease.
Apnea
Cessation of breathing.
Asbestosis
Lung disorder caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos (as in construction work).
Asthma
Chronic condition with obstruction or narrowing of the bronchial airways.
Atelectasis
Collapse of a lung or part of a lung.
Bacilli
A type of bacteria.
Black lung
Anthracosis; lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust.
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing.
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi.
Bronchospasm
Sudden contraction in the bronchi that causes coughing.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Irregular breathing pattern with a period of apnea followed by deep, labored breathing that becomes shallow, then apneic.
Chronic bronchitis
Reoccurring are long-lasting bouts of bronchitis.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Disease of the bronchial tubes or lungs with chronic obstruction.
Crackles
Popping sound heard in lung collapse or other conditions; rails.
Croup
Acute respiratory syndrome in children or infants accompanied by seal like coughing.
Cystic fibrosis
Disease that causes chronic airway obstruction and also affects the bronchial tubes.
Diphtheria
Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria.
Dysphonia
Hoarseness usually caused by laryngitis.
Dyspnea
Difficult breathing.
Emphysema
Chronic condition of hyperinflation of the air sacs; often caused by prolonged smoking.
Empyema
Pus in the pleural cavity.
Epiglottitis
Inflammation of the epiglottis.
Epistaxis
Bleeding from the nose, usually caused by trauma or a sudden rupture of the blood vessels of the nose.
Eupnea
Normal breathing.
Hemoptysis
Lung or bronchial hemorrhage resulting in the spitting of blood.
Hemothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity.
Hypercapnia
Excessive buildup of carbon dioxide in lungs, usually associated with hypoventilation.
Hyperpnea
Abnormally deep breathing.
Hyperventilation
Abnormally fast breathing in and out, often associated with anxiety.
Hypopnea
Shallow breathing.
Hypoventilation
Abnormally low movement of air in and out of the lungs.
Hypoxemia
Deficient amount of oxygen in the blood.
Hypoxia
Deficient amount of oxygen in tissue.
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx.
Laryngospasm
Sudden contraction of the larynx, which may cause coughing and may restrict breathing.
Laryngotracheobronchitis
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
Mesothelioma
Rare cancer of the lungs associated with asbestosis.
Nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx.
Nosebleed
Epistaxis; bleeding from the nose, usually caused by trauma or a sudden rupture of the blood vessels of the nose.
Orthopnea
Difficulty in breathing, especially while lying down.
Pansinusitis
Inflammation of all the sinuses.
Paroxysmal
Sudden, as a spasm or convulsion.
Pertussis
Severe infection of the pharynx, larynx and trachea caused by bacteria; whooping cough.
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx; sore throat.
Pleural effusion
Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity.
Pleuritis, pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura.
Pneumoconiosis
Lung condition caused by inhaling dust.
Pneumonia
Acute infection of the alveoli.
Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung.
Pneumothorax
Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
Pulmonary abscess
Large collection of pus in the lungs.
Pulmonary edema
Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs.
Rales
Cackles; popping sounds heard in lung collapse or other conditions.
Rhinitis
Nasal inflammation.
Rhinorrhea
Nasal discharge.
Rhonchi
Wheezes; whistling sounds heard on inspiration in certain breathing disorders, especially asthma.
Silicosis
Lung condition caused by silica dust from grinding rocks or glass or other materials used in manufacturing.
Singultus
Hiccuping.
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses.
Stridor
High-pitched crowing sound heard in certain respiratory conditions.
Tachypnea
Abnormally fast breathing.
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils.
Tracheitis
Inflammation of the trachea.
Turberculosis
Acute infectious disease caused by bacteria called bacilli.
Upper respiratory infection
Infection of all or part of upper portion of respiratory tract.
Wheezes
Whistling sounds heard on inspiration in certain breathing disorders, especially asthma.
Whooping cough
Pertussis; severe infection of the pharynx, larynx, in trachea caused by bacteria.
