Medical Terms Flashcards
Ablation
Removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery
Removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery
Ablation
Adenoidectomy
Removal of adenoids
Removal of adenoids
Adenoidectomy
Apnea
Cessation of breathing
Cessation of breathing
Apnea
Asphyxia
Lack of oxygen
Lack of oxygen
Asphyxia
Asthma
Shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi
Shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi
Asthma
Atelectasis
Incomplete expansion of lung, collapse
Incomplete expansion of lung, collapse
Atelectasis
Auscultation
Listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds
Listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds
Auscultation
Bacilli
Plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria
Bilobectomy
Surgical removal of 2 lobes of a lung
Surgical removal of 2 lobes of a lung
Bilobectomy
Plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria
Bacilli
Bronchiole
Smaller division of bronchial tree
Smaller division of bronchial tree
Bronchiole
Bronchoplasty
Surgical repair of bronchi
Surgical repair of bronchi
Bronchoplasty
Bronchoscopy
Inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope
Inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope
Bronchoscopy
Catheter
Tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out
Tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out
Catheter
Cauterization
Destruction of tissue by use of cautery
Destruction of tissue by use of cautery
Cauterization
Cordectomy
Surgical removal of vocal cord(s)
Surgical removal of vocal cord(s)
Cordectomy
Crackle
Abnormal sound when breathing (heard in auscultation)
Abnormal sound when breathing (heard in auscultation)
Crackle
Croup
Acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor
Acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor
Croup
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration
Bluish Discoloration
Cyanosis
Drainage
Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
Drainage
Dysphonia
Speech impairment
Speech Impairment
Dysphonia
Dyspnea
Shortage of breath, difficult breathing
Shortage of breath, difficult breathing
Dyspnea
Emphysema
Air accumulated in organ or tissue
Air accumulated in organ or tissue
Emphysema
Epiglottidectomy
Excision of covering of larynx
Excision of covering of larynx
Epiglottidectomy
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Nose bleed
Epistaxis
Glottis
True vocal cords
True Vocal Cords
Glottis
Hemoptysis
Bloody sputum
Bloody Sputum
Hemoptysis
Intramural
Within organ wall
Within organ wall
Intramural
Intubation
Insertion of a tube
Insertion of a tube
Intubation
Laryngeal Web
Congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords
Congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords
Laryngeal Web
Laryngectomy
Surgical removal of larynx
Surgical removal of larynx
Laryngectomy
Laryngoplasty
Surgical repair of larynx
Surgical repair of larynx
Laryngoplasty
Laryngoscope
Fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx
Fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx
Laryngoscope
Laryngoscopy
Direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with laryngoscope
Direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with laryngoscope
Laryngoscopy
Laryngotomy
Incision into larynx
Incision into larynx
Laryngotomy
Lavage
Washing out
Washing out
Lavage
Lobectomy
Surgical excision of a lobe of lung
Surgical excision of a lobe of lung
Lobectomy
Nasal Button
Synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum
Synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum
Nasal Button
Orthopnea
Difficulty in breathing, relieved by assuming upright position
Difficulty in breathing, relieved by assuming upright position
Orthopnea
Percussion
Tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique
Tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique
Percussion
Pertussis
Whooping cough-highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea
Whooping cough-highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea
Pertussis
Pharyngolaryngectomy
Surgical removal of pharynx and larynx
Surgical removal of pharynx and larynx
Pharyngolaryngectomy
Pleura
Covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity
Covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity
Pleura
Pleurectomy
Surgical excision of pleura
Surgical excision of pleura
Pleurectomy
Pleuritis
Inflammation of pleura
Inflammation of pleura
Pleuritis
Pneumocentesis/Pneumonocentesis
Surgical puncturing of a lung to withdraw fluid
Surgical puncturing of a lung to withdraw fluid
Pneumocentesis/Pneumonocentesis
Pneumonia
Inflammation of lungs with consolidation
Inflammation of lungs with consolidation
Pneumonia
Pneumonolysis/Pneumolysis
Surgical separation of lung from chest well to allow lung to collapse
Surgical separation of lung from chest well to allow lung to collapse
Pneumonolysis/Pneumolysis
Pulmonary Edema
Accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces
Accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
Thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
Pulmonary Embolism
Rales
An abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition
An abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition
Rales
Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of nose
Surgical repair of nose
Rhinoplasty
Rhinorrhea
Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus
Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus
Rhinorrhea
Sarcoidosis
Chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs
Chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs
Sarcoidosis
Segmentectomy
Surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung
Surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung
Segmentectomy
Septoplasty
Surgical repair of nasal septum
Surgical repair of nasal septum
Septoplasty
Sinusotomy
Surgical incision into a sinus
Surgical incision into a sinus
Sinusotomy
Spirometry
Measuring breathing capacity
Measuring breathing capacity
Spirometry
Tachypnea
Quick, shallow breathing
Quick, shallow breathing
Tachypnea
Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis (Pleuracentesis/Pleurocentesis)
Surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids
Surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids
Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis (Pleuracentesis/Pleurocentesis)
Thoracoplasty
Surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of a lung
Surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of a lung
Thoracoplasty
Thoracoscopy
Use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or to perform surgical procedures
Use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or to perform surgical procedures
Thoracoscopy
Thoracostomy
Surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
Surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
Thoracostomy
Thoracotomy
Surgical incision into chest wall
Surgical incision into chest wall
Thoracotomy
Total Pneumonectomy
Surgical removal of entire lung
Surgical removal of entire lung
Total pneumonectomy
Tracheostomy
Creation of an opening into trachea
Creation of an opening into trachea
Tracheostomy
Tracheotomy
Incision into trachea
Incision into trachea
Tracheotomy
Transtracheal
Across trachea
Across trachea
Transtracheal
Tuberculosis
Infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)
Infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)
Tuberculosis
Hypoventilation
Decreased alveolar ventilation
Hyperventilation
Increased alveolar ventilation
Hypoxia
Reduced oxygenation of tissue cells
Reduced oxygenation of tissue cells
Hypoxia
Decreased Alveolar Ventilation
Hypoventilation
Increased alveolar ventilation
Hyperventilation
Hypoxemia
Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood
Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood
Hypoxemia
