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
Nose
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Rhonch/o
Snore
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Spir/o
Breathe
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Tonsill/o
Tonsil
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Thorac/o
Chest
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Trache/o
Trachea
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Tubercul/o
A little swelling
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Ventilat/o
To air
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Alveolus
Pertaining to the small air sacs in the lungs.
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Apnea
Temporary cessation of breathing.
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Asphyxia
Emergency condition where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is impaired in the lungs
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Aspiration
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
Failure of the lung to inflate fully or a collapse of part of the lung.
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Bronchiolitis
Inflammation of the bronchioles.
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Bronchiectasis
Chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles.
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Bronchoscope
Medical instrument used to examine the interior of the bronchial tree
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Croup
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
Bluish appearance of the skin, fingernails, and mucous membranes due to an oxygen deficiency.
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Cough
Forceful expulsion of air from the lungs.
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Cystic fibrosis
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
Difficulty in speaking; also known as hoarseness.
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Dyspnea
Difficulty in breathing.
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Endotracheal
Within the trachea.
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Expectoration
Process of coughing up and spitting out sputum from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea.
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Heimlich maneuver
Technique for forcing a foreign body to dislodge from the trachea.
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Hemoptysis
Spitting up blood.
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Hyperventilation
Excessive ventilation, increasing the amount of air in the lungs beyond the normal limit.
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Hypoxia
Condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the body tissues.
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Laryngeal
Pertaining to the larynx.
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
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Laryngoscope
Medical instrument used to examine the interior of the larynx.
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Lobectomy
Surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland.
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Orthopnea
Condition where an individual is unable to breathe comfortably when lying flat; only able to
breathe comfortably in an upright or sitting position.
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Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx.
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or a tumor; also called pleuritis.
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Pleurodynia
Pain in the pleura.
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Pneumoconiosis
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.
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Pneumonectomy
Surgical excision of the right or left lung.
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung.
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Pyothorax
Pus in the chest cavity.
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Rale
Abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation; a crackling, rattling, or bubbling sound.
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose.
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Rhinorrhea
Discharge from the nose.
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Rhonchus
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
Chronic systemic granulomatous condition, especially involving the lungs. This causes fibrosis of the lungs.
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinus cavities.
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Spirometer
Medical instrument used to measure lung volumes during inspirations and expiration
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Sputum
Substance coughed up from the lungs; can be watery, thick, purulent, clear, or bloody.
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Stridor
Abnormal high-pitched sound when breathing caused by a partial obstruction of the airway.
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Tachypnea
Abnormal, rapid breathing.
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Thoracentesis
Removal of fluid from the pleural space.
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Thoracotomy
Incision into the chest wall.
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
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Tracheal
Pertaining to the trachea.
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Tracheostomy
New opening into the trachea
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Tracheotomy
Incision into the trachea
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Tuberculosis
Bacterial infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Wheezing
Abnormal lung sound; high-pitched whistling sound caused by constriction of the airway
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ABGs
Arterial blood gases
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ARD
Acute respiratory distress
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ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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CF
Cystic fibrosis
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CTA
Clear to auscultation
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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ET
Endotracheal
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IRDS
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
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PE
Pulmonary embolism
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PFT
Pulmonary function test
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RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
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RR
Respiratory rate
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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TB
Tuberculosis
