L 11 Analyze & Define

Question 1

alveolar

Answer 1

pertaining to a small hollow

Question 2

amygdalopathy

Answer 2

any disease of a tonsil

Question 3

anthracosis

Answer 3

benign accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to inhalation of smoke or coal dust

Question 4

anthrax

Answer 4

highly infectious disease caused by contact with ingestion of or inhalation of the spore-forming bacteria Bacillus anthracis

Question 5

antisudorific

Answer 5

substance that inhibits perspiration

Question 6

apnea

Answer 6

temporary cessation of breathing and, therefore, of the body’s intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide

Question 7

aspiration

Answer 7

the act of breathing air in

Question 8

auxin

Answer 8

a substance that promotes growth in plant cells and tissues

Question 9

bacteriolysin

Answer 9

a substance produced within the body of an animal, that is capable of bringing about the lysis of bacteria

Question 10

bacteriophage

Answer 10

a virus that infects and lyses bacteria

Question 11

bronchiolectasis

Answer 11

dilation of the bronchioles

Question 12

coccobacilli

Answer 12

bacilli that are short, thick, and somehwhat ovoid

Question 13

coniosis

Answer 13

any condition caused by inhalation of dust

Question 14

dermatoconiosis

Answer 14

any irritation of the skin caused by dust, especially one due to occupational exposure

Question 15

diplococcemia

Answer 15

the presence of any various spherical bacteria appearing in pairs in the blood

Question 16

dyspnea

Answer 16

abored or difficult breathing

Question 17

hemilaryngectomy

Answer 17

the surgical removal of the lateral half of the larynx

Question 18

hydropneumothorax

Answer 18

gas and serous effusion in the pleural cavity

Question 19

hypocapnia

Answer 19

a decreased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 20

koniometer

Answer 20

device for estimating amount of dust in the air

Question 21

labiomycosis

Answer 21

any disease of the lips caused by the presence of a fungus

Question 22

laryngismus

Answer 22

spasm of the larynx

Question 23

meningococcemia

Answer 23

meningococci in the blood, a serious illness that may cause a disseminated rash, altered mental status, shock, and death

Question 24

mycobacterium

Answer 24

genus of bacilli of the family Mycobacteriaceae, which includes the causative agents of tuberculosis and leprosy

Question 25

myxadenitis labialis

Answer 25

painless inflammation of the mucous glands of the lips

Question 26

oligopnea

Answer 26

infrequent or shallow respirations

Question 27

oropharynx

Answer 27

central portion of the pharynx lying between the soft palate and the upper portion of the epiglottis

Question 28

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 28

science of the ear, nose, and larynx and their functions and diseases

Question 29

paresis

Answer 29

partial or incomplete paralysis

Question 30

peripleuritis

Answer 30

inflammation of the connective tissues between the pleura and wall of the chest

Question 31

pharyngismus

Answer 31

spasm of the muscles in the pharynx

Question 32

pneumatosis

Answer 32

the presence of air or gas in an abnormal location in the body

Question 33

pneumocephalus

Answer 33

a collection of gas within the skull

Question 34

pneumolith

Answer 34

a pulmonary stone

Question 35

pneumonolysis

Answer 35

loosening and separation of an adherent lung from the costal pleura

Question 36

pyohemothorax

Answer 36

pus and blood in the pleural cavity

Question 37

respiration

Answer 37

the interchange of gases between an organism and the medium in which it lives

Question 38

siderofibrosis

Answer 38

fibrosis (repair and replacement of inflamed tissues or organs by connective tissues) associated with iron deposits

Question 39

spirogram

Answer 39

record made by a spirograph or spirometer, demonstrating lung volumes and airflow

Question 40

staphylococcus

Answer 40

genus of micrococci belonging to the family Staphylococcacaeae

Question 41

staphylolysin

Answer 41

hemolysin produced by staphylococci

Question 42

sternotracheal

Answer 42

concerning the sternum and trachea

Question 43

stethoscope

Answer 43

an instrument used to transmit to the examiner's ears sounds produced in the body

Question 44

streptococcolysin

Answer 44

a hemolysin produced by streptococci

Question 45

sudor

Answer 45

perspiration

Question 46

thoracic

Answer 46

pertaining to the chest or thorax

Question 47

thoracoceloschisis

Answer 47

congenital fissure of the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Question 48

tracheocele

Answer 48

protrusion of mucous membrane through the wall of the trachea

Question 49

trichobacteria

Answer 49

filamentous bacteria

Question 50

vasoparesis

Answer 50

partial paralysis or weakness of the vasomotor nerves