Medical Terminology 2 Flashcards
Pectoral
pert. to the chest; efficacious in relieving chest conditions, as a cough
Expectoration
the act or process of spitting out saliva or coughing up materials from the air passageways leading to the lungs; the expulsion of mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs
Pharyngoglossal
glossopharyngeal
Oropharyngeal
of or relating to the oropharynx; of or relating to the mouth and pharynx
Phrenic
pert. to the diaphragm
Phrenicotomy
cutting of the phrenic nerve to immobilize a lung by inducing paralysis of one side
Pleuralgia
pain in the pleura, or in the side
Pneumatic
pert. to gas or air; pert. to respiration; pert. to rarefied or compressed air
Pneumoconiosis
any disease of the respiratory tract owing to inhalation of dust particles
Pneumopleuritis
inflammation of the lungs and pleura
Pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs, usually due to infection with bacteria, viruses or other pathogenic organisms
Pulmonary Edema
a potentially life-threatening edema in the interstitium and alveoli of the lungs
Otorhinolaryngology
the science of the ear, nose, and larynx, and their functions and diseases
Rhinitis
inflammation or irritation of the nasal passages, resulting in runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or postnasal drainage
Rhinorrhea
a thin watery discharge from the nose
Rhinoplasty
plastic surgery of the nose
Pansinusitis
inflammation of the paranasal sinuses
Sinusotomy
incision into a sinus
Spirometer
an apparatus used to measure lung volumes and air flow
Spirometry
measurement of airflow and lung volumes
