Chapter 8 Flashcards
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alveolus
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terminal element of respiratory tract where gas exchange occurs
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alveolar
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pertaining to the alveoli
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bronchus
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one of the two subdivisions of the trachea
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bronchiole
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increasingly smaller subdivsions
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cillium
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hairlike motile projection from the surface of a cell
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expiration
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breathe out
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inspiration
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breathe in
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olfaction
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sense of smell
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olfactory
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relating to sense of smell
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oxygen
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the gas essential for life
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pharynx
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tube from the back of the nose to the larynx
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pharyngeal
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pertaining to the pharynx
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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pulmonlogy
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study of the lungs, or the medical specialty of disorders of the lungs
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pulmonologist
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specialist in treating disorders of the lungs
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rale
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crackle heard through a stethoscope when air bubbles through liquid in the lungs
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respiration
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process of breathing; fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
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respirator
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another name for ventilator
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respiratory
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pertaining to respiration
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sputum
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matter coughed up and spat out by individuals with respiratory disorders
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trachea
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air tube from the larynx to the bronchi
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trachealis
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pertaining to the trachea
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-ar
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pertaining to
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-ion
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action, condition, process of
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alveol
air sac
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-ole
small
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bronch
bronchus
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ex-
out
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spirat
breathe
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-gen
create
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in
into
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-ory
having the function of
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olfact
smell
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-eal
pertaining to
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oxy
oxygen
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pharyng
pharynx
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pulmon
lung
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-logy
study of
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spir
to breathe
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-logist
one who studies
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-ation
a process, formed from
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re-
again
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trache
trachea
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-ator
person or thing that does something
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-atory
pertaining to, produced by
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cautery
a device to scar, burn, or cut a tissue
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-alis
pertaining to
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cauterize
to apply a cautery
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cauterization
the act of cauterizing
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decongestant
agent that reduces the swelling and fluid in the nose and sinuses
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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nasal
pertaining to the nose
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paranasal
adjacent to the nose
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naris
nostril
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polyp
any mass of tissue that projects outward
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palate
roof of the mouth, floor of the nose
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rhinitis
acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa
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septum
thin wall separating two cavities or tissue masses
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sinusitis
inflammation of the lining of a sinus
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-ize
action
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sinus
cavity or hallow space in a bone or other tissue
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cauter
to burn
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-ant
pertaining to
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congest
accumulation of fluid
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de-
take away, remove
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stax
fall in drops
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-is
pertaining to
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epi-
above, upon
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nas
nose
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para
adjacent to
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-itis
inflammation
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rhin
nose
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sinus
sinus
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adenoid
single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat
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apnea
absence of sponstanous respiration
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-al
pertaining to
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hypoxemia
low oxygen level in arterial blood
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hypoxia
decreased below normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gasses, or blood
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nasopharynx
region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
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hypoxic
deficient in oxygen
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laryngopharynx
region of the pharynx below the epiglottis that includes the larynx
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nasopharayngeal
pertaining to the nasopharynx
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nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nasopharynx
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oropharynx
region at the back of the mouth between the soft palate and the tip of the epiglottis
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oropharyngeal
pertaining to the oropharynx
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pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
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polysomnography
test to monitor brain waves, muscle tension, eye movement, and oxygen levels in the blood as the patient sleeps
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tonsilitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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tonsil
mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue
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aden
gland
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tonsillectomy
surgical removal of the tonsils
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a
without
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pnea
breathe
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-emia
condition of the blood
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-ia
condition
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hyp
below
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-ic
pertaining to
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pharynx
pharynx, throat
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-graphy
process of recording
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or
mouth
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-eal
pertaining to
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poly
many
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tonsill
tonsil
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laryng
larynx
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-ectomy
surgical removal of the tonsils
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-oid
resembling
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ox
oxygen
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croup
infection of the upper airways in children characterized by a barking cough
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glottis
the opening from the oropharynx into the larynx
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intubation
insertion of a tube into the trachea
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laryngotracheobronchitis
inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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larynx
organ of sound production
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laryngeal
pertaining to the larynx
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laryngoscope
hollow tube with a light and camera used to visualize or operate on the larynx
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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papilla
any small projection
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papilloma
benign projection of epithelial cells
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stridor
high-pitched noise made when there is a respiratory obstruction in the larynx or trachea
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vocal
pertaining to the voice
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glottis
mouth of the windpipe
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epiglottis
leaf-shaped plate of cartilage that shuts off the larynx during swallowing
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voc
voice
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diaphragm
the muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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epiglottitis
inflammation of the epiglotis
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diaphargmatic
pertaining to the diaphragm
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fissue
deep furrow or cleft
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lobe
subdivision of an organ or other part
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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tub
tube
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-oma
tumor, mass
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paill
pimple
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pleura
membrane covering the lungs and lining the ribs in the thoracic cavity
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mediastinal
pertainng to the mediastinum
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lobar
pertaining to a lobe
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lobectomy
surgical removal of a lobe
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mediastinum
area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea
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pleural
pertaining to pleura
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
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segment
a section of an organ or structure
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-tic
pertaining to
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diaphragm
diaphragm
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-ure
process, result of
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fiss
split
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lob
lobe
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-um
structure
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media
middle
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stin
partition
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pleur
pleura
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-isy
inflammation
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bradypnea
slow breathing
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cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood
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cyanotic
pertaining to or marked by cyanosis
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dyspnea
difficult breathing
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eupnea
normal breathing
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exhale
breathe out
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expectorate
cough up and spit out mucus from the respiratory tract
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hemoptysis
bloody sputum
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hyperpnea
deeper and more rapid breathing than normal
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inhale
breathe in
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phlegm
abnormal amounts of mucus expectorated from the respiratory tract
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
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brady-
slow
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-osis
condition
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cyan
dark blue
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dys
bad, difficult
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eu
normal, good
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ex
out
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hale
breathe
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-ate
pertaining to
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pector
chest
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hem
blood
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-ptysis
spit
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hyper
excessive
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tachy
rapid
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asthma
episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways
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astmatic
pertaining to or suffereing from asthma
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ausculation
diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope
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bronchiectasis
chronic dialation of the bronchi following inflammatory disease and obstruction
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bronchiolitis
inflammation of the small bronchioles
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bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchoconstriction
reduction in diameter of a bronchus
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bulla
bubble-like dialated structure
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cystic fibrosis
genetic disease in which excessive viscid mucus obstructs passages, including brinchi
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emphysema
dilation of respiratory bronchioles and alveoli
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hypercapnia
abnormal increase of carbon dioxide in the arterial bloodstream
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hypersecretion
excessive secretion of mucus
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rhonchus
wheezing sound heard on auscultation of the lungs; made by air passing through a constricted lumen
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viscosity
the resistance of a fluid to flow
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viscous
sticky fluid that is resistant to flow
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asthm
asthma
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-atic
pertaining to
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auscult
listen to
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-ectasis
dilation
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bronchiol
bronchus
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constrict
to narrow
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cyst
cyst
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fibr
fiber
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em
in, into
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physema
blowing
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capn
carbon dioxide
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secret
secrete
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-ity
condition
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viscos
viscous, sticky
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adenocarcinoma
a cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
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anthracosis
lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust
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anthax
a severe, malignant infectious disease
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asbestosis
lung disease caused by the inhalation of abestos particles
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aspiration
removal by suction of fluid or gas from a body cavity
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atelectasis
collapse of part of a lung
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bronchogenic
arising from a bronchus
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bronchopneumonia
acute inflammation of the walls of smaller bronchioles with spread to lung parenchyma
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empyema
pus in a body cavity, particularly in the pleural cavity
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hempthorax
blood in the pleural cavity
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parenchyma
the specific functional cells of a gland or organ that are supported by the connective tissue framework
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pneumoconiosis
fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of different dusts
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pneumonia
inflammation of the lung parenchyma
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pneumothorax
air in the pleural cavity
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sarcoidosis
granulomatous lesions of the lungs and other organs; cause is unknown
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silicosis
fibrotic lung disease from inhaling silica particles
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thoracentesis
insertion of a needle into the pleural cavity to withdraw fluid or air
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tuberculosis
infectious disease that can infect any organ or tissue
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carcin
cancer
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anthrac
coal
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aspirat
to breathe on
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atel
incomplete
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-genic
creation
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pneumon
air, lung
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-ema
quality of, quantity of
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py
pus
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thorax
chest
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coni
dust
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sarc
flesh
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sillic
silicon, glass
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-centesis
to puncture
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thora
chest
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tubercul
nodule, swelling, tuberculosis
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bronchoscopy
examination of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope
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bronchoscope
endoscope used for bronchoscopy
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endotracheal
pertaining to being inside the trachea
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mediastinoscopy
examination of the mediastinum using an endoscope
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spirometer
an instrument used to measure respiratory volumes
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spirometry
use of a spirometer
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thoracotomy
incision through the chest wall
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tomography
radiographic image of a selected slice of tissue
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transthoracic
going through the chest wall
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ultrasonography
delineation of deep structures using sound waves
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-scopy
to examine, view
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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endo
inside
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mediastin
mediastinum
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meter
measure
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-metry
process of measuring
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-tomy
surgical incision
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-graphy
process of recording
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tom
cut, slice, layer
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trans
across
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ultra
beyond
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son
sound
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bronchodilator
agent that increases the diameter of a bronchus
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cannula
tube inserted into a blood vessel or cavity as a channel for fluid or gas
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immunization
administration of an agent to provide immunity
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mucolytic
agent capable of dissolving or liquefying mucus
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nebulizer
device used to deliver liquid medicine in a fine mist
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pneumonectomy
surgical removal of a lung
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resection
removal of a specific part of an organ or structure
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tracherostomy
insertion of a tube into the windpipe to assist breathing
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tracheotomy
incision made into the trachea to create a tracheostomy
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ventilation
movement of gases into and out of the lungs
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ventilator
device that breathes for the patient
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-or
one who does
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dilat
expand, open up
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immuniz
make immune
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mus
mucus
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lyt
dissolve
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-izer
line of action, affects in a particular way
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re
back
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sect
cut off
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-stomy
new opening
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ventil
wind
