Med terms 2

Question 1

Pectoral

Answer 1

Pertaining to the chest

Question 2

Expectoration

Answer 2

Explosion of mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs

Question 3

pharyngoglossal

Answer 3

Of or relating to tongue or pharynx

Question 4

Oropharyngeal

Answer 4

Pertains to the passageway between mouth and trachea

Question 5

Phrenic

Answer 5

Diaphragm region around the heart; seat of emotion

Question 6

phrenotomy

Answer 6

Removal of frenulum

Question 7

pleuralgia

Answer 7

Pain in the chest cause by inflammation of the muscles between ribs

Question 8

pneumatic

Answer 8

Pertaining to gas air respiration

Question 9

pneumoconiosis

Answer 9

Disease of respiratory tract owing to inhalation of dust particles

Question 10

pneumopleuritis

Answer 10

Inflammation of pleural and lungs

Question 11

pneumonia

Answer 11

Inflammation of lungs due to infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens

Question 12

Pulmonary edema

Answer 12

Excessive amounts of plasma enter pulmonary interstitium

Question 13

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 13

Science of the ear, nose, and larynx and their functions

Question 14

Rhinitis

Answer 14

Inflammation irritation of nasal passages resulting in runny nose, nasal congestion

Question 15

rhinorrhea

Answer 15

Thin watery discharge from the nose

Question 16

rhinoplasty

Answer 16

plastic surgery of the nose

Question 17

pansinutis

Answer 17

Inflammation of all the paranasal sinuses

Question 18

sinusotomy

Answer 18

Incision into a sinus

Question 19

Spirometer

Answer 19

Apparatus used to measure lung volumes and airflow

Question 20

spirometry

Answer 20

Measurement of air flow and lung volumes