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MT M 5.5 terminology for respiratory system Flashcards

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Alveol/o

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Small, hollow air sac

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Aspirat/o

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To draw in

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Bronch/o

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Bronchus

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Bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole

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Cyan/o

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Dark blue

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Diaphragmat/o

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Diaphragm

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Fibr/o

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Fiber

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Laryng/o

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Larynx, voice box

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Lob/o

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Lobe

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Mediastin/o

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Mediastinum

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Nas/o

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Nose

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Olfact/o

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Smell

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Orth/o

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Straight

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Or/o

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Mouth

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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, throat

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Pleur/o

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Pleura

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Pneum/o

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Air

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Pneumon/o

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Lung

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Py/o

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Pus

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Respirat/o

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Breathing

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Rhonch/o

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Snore

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Spir/o

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Breathe

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Tonsill/o

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Tonsil

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Trache/o

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Trachea

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Tubercul/o

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A little swelling

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Ventilat/o

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To air

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Alveolus

A

Pertaining to the small air sacs in the lungs.

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Apnea

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Temporary cessation of breathing.

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Asphyxia

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Emergency condition where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is impaired in the lungs

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Aspiration

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Removal of gas or liquid by suction from a body cavity; inhalation of a foreign body or fluid into the airway.

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Atelectasis

A

Failure of the lung to inflate fully or a collapse of part of the lung.

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Bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of the bronchioles.

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Bronchiectasis

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Chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles.

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Bronchoscope

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Medical instrument used to examine the interior of the bronchial tree

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Croup

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Acute respiratory disease where the epiglottis and trachea swell to cause an obstruction of the airway. It is common in children, and symptoms include a barkingcough, dyspnea,
hoarseness, and stridor.

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Cyanosis

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Bluish appearance of the skin, fingernails, and mucous membranes due to an oxygen deficiency.

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Cough

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Forceful expulsion of air from the lungs.

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Cystic fibrosis

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A genetic condition where the patient produces excess mucus secretions, causing difficulty
breathing and interfering with digestion. Symptoms begin in childhood.

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Dysphonia

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Difficulty in speaking; also known as hoarseness.

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty in breathing.

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Endotracheal

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Within the trachea.

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Epistaxis

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Expectoration

A

Process of coughing up and spitting out sputum from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea.

44
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Heimlich maneuver

A

Technique for forcing a foreign body to dislodge from the trachea.

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Hemoptysis

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Spitting up blood.

45
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Hyperventilation

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Excessive ventilation, increasing the amount of air in the lungs beyond the normal limit.

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Hypoxia

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Condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the body tissues.

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx.

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Laryngitis

A

Inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngoscope

A

Medical instrument used to examine the interior of the larynx.

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Lobectomy

A

Surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland.

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Orthopnea

A

Condition where an individual is unable to breathe comfortably when lying flat; only able to
breathe comfortably in an upright or sitting position.

51
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Pharyngitis

A

Inflammation of the pharynx.

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or a tumor; also called pleuritis.

52
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Pleurodynia

A

Pain in the pleura.

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Pneumoconiosis

A

Abnormal condition of the lung caused by the inhalation of dust particles, typically due to an individual’s occupation; leads to hardening of the lung tissue.

54
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Pneumonectomy

A

Surgical excision of the right or left lung.

55
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Pneumonitis

A

Inflammation of the lung.

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Pyothorax

A

Pus in the chest cavity.

57
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Rale

A

Abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation; a crackling, rattling, or bubbling sound.

58
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Rhinoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nose.

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Rhinorrhea

A

Discharge from the nose.

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Rhonchus

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Rattling sound in the throat or bronchial tube; caused by air passing through bronchi that
are narrowed by inflammation, spasm, or mucus.

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Sarcoidosis

A

Chronic systemic granulomatous condition, especially involving the lungs. This causes fibrosis of the lungs.

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Sinusitis

A

Inflammation of the sinus cavities.

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Spirometer

A

Medical instrument used to measure lung volumes during inspirations and expiration

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Sputum

A

Substance coughed up from the lungs; can be watery, thick, purulent, clear, or bloody.

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Stridor

A

Abnormal high-pitched sound when breathing caused by a partial obstruction of the airway.

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Tachypnea

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Abnormal, rapid breathing.

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Thoracentesis

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Removal of fluid from the pleural space.

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Thoracotomy

A

Incision into the chest wall.

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Tonsillitis

A

Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tracheal

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Pertaining to the trachea.

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Tracheostomy

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New opening into the trachea

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Tracheotomy

A

Incision into the trachea

72
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Tuberculosis

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Bacterial infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Wheezing

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Abnormal lung sound; high-pitched whistling sound caused by constriction of the airway

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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ARD

A

Acute respiratory distress

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

83
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ET

A

Endotracheal

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IRDS

A

Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

89
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

90
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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