Medical Terminology Unit 9 Flashcards
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adenoid/o
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adenoid
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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bronch/o
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bronchus
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bronchi/o
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bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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carb/o
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carbon dioxide
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laryng/o
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larynx
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lob/o
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lobe
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muc/o
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mucus
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nas/o
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nose
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rhin/o
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nose
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orth/o
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upright, straight
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ox/o
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oxygen
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palat/o
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palate
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pector/o
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chest
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
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phon/o
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voice, sound
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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-pnea
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breathing
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pneum/o
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air or lungs
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pneumat/o
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air or lungs
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pneumon/o
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air or lungs
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-ptysis
coughing up, spitting
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pulmon/o
lungs
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sept/o
septum, wall
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sin/o
sinus
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sinus/o
sinus
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spir/o
breathing
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-stomy
creation of a hole
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thorac/o
chest
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-tomy
incision
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tonsil/o
tonsil
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trache/o
trachea
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asthma
a disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
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atelectasis
incomplete expansion
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caseous necrosis
the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a lung disease caused by the continual blockage of lung passages
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emphysema
a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity and break down causing difficulty with exhalation
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empyema
pus inside the chest
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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exhalation
the action of breathing out
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expectoration
coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
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inhalation
the action of breathing in
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pectus carinatum
a chest that protrudes
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pectus excavatum
a chest that is hollowed out
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pertussis
a contagious bacterial respiratory disease, commonly known as whooping cough
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pleural effusion
fluid in the pleural cavity (surrounding the lungs)
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura, pleuritis
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pneumoconiosis
a lung condition caused by the inhalation of particulates
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bronchospasm
involuntary contractions of the bronchi
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dysphonia
hoarseness, abnormal voice
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restrictive lung disorder
a lung condition involving a decreased volume of air the lungs are able to hold
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rhinorrhea
runny nose
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sputum
mucus
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tuberculosis
a life-threatening bacterial disease that attacks the lungs
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tubercle
small nodular lesion, characteristic of TB
60
antitissive
a drug that prevents coughing
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arterial blood gas
a measurement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels in the blood
62
auscultation
listening to heart, lung, or bowel sounds through a stethoscope
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bronchodilator
a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi
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cardiopulmonary ressuscitation
a method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped
65
computed tomography
an imaging technique utilizing x-rays and a computer to view slices of a patient's body. The slices can also be put together to make a 3D image.
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expectorant
a drug taht encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs
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nebulizer
a machine that aerosolizes a liquid medication for inhalation
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percussion
tapping on the body surface to cause vibrations or dislodge mucus
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pulmonary function testing
a group of tests used to evaluate the condition of the lungs
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pulse oximeter
a device placed on the fingertip to measure oxygen levels in the blood.
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ventilation
exchange of gasses between the environment and the lungs
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ventilation-perfusion scan
a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by ventilation or perfusion (blood flow)
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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BiPAP
bi-level positive airway pressure
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BPD
bronchopylmonary dysplasia
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BS
breath sounds
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Bx
biopsy
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CF
cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure, treatment for sleep apnea
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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ET
endotracheal
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ETT
endotracheal tube
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
90
PE
pulmonary embolism
91
PFT
pulmonary function test
92
PSG
polysomnography
93
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
94
SOB
shortness of breath
95
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
98
V/Q
ventilation-perfusion ratio
