pulmonology Flashcards
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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bronch/o OR bronchi/o
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bronchus
3
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
4
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coni/o
A
dust
5
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lob/o
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lobe
6
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
7
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ox/i
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oxygen
8
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pleur/o
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pleura
9
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pneum/o
A
lung, air
10
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pneumon/o OR pulmon/o
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lung
11
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spir/o
A
breathing
12
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thorac/o
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chestt
13
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trache/o
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trachea
14
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angi/o
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vessel
15
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arteri/o
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artery
16
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atel/o
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incomplete
17
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carcin/o
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cancer
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cardi/o
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heart
19
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cyt/o
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cell
20
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embol/o
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plug
21
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fibr/o
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fibrous
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hem/o
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blood
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orth/o
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straight
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py/o
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pus
25
alveolar
pertaining to alveolus
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bronchiectasis
dilated bronchus
27
bronchoscope
instrument for viewing bronchus
28
bronchospasm
involuntary muscle contraction of bronchus
29
bronchiolar
pertaining to a bronchiole
30
pneumonconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in lung
31
lobectomy
surgical removal of a lung
32
mediastinal
pertaining to mediastinum
33
mediastinotomy
cutting into mediastinum
34
orthopnea
breathing (sitting up) straight
35
oximeter
instrument for measuring oxygen
36
anoxia
w/o oxygen
37
oximetry
process of measuring oxygen
38
pleurocentesis
puncture pleura to withdraw fluid
39
pleuralgia
pleura pain
40
dyspnea
difficult breathing
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hypopnea
decreased rate & depth of breathing
42
tachypnea
fast breathing
43
pneumograph
instrument to record respirations
44
pneumothorax
air in chest (in pleural cavity)
45
pneumonocentesis
lung puncture to withdraw fluid
46
pneumonotomy
cutting into lung
47
pulmonologist
one who studies lungs
48
hemoptysis
spitting (up) blood
49
spirometry
process of measuring breathing
50
thoracalgia
chest pain
51
thoracotomy
cutting into chest
52
thoracostomy
surgically create new opening in chest
53
hemothorax
blood in chest
54
tracheotomy
cutting into trachea
55
endotracheal
pertaining to inside trachea
56
asphyxia/asphyxiation
lack of oxygen; suffocation
57
aspirate
inhaling fluid or foreign object into airways
58
asthma
disease caused by various condition, resulting in bronchospasm, excessive mucus production, airway constriction, wheezing, & coughing
59
atelectasis
condition in which lung tissue collapses, which prevents respiratory exchange of oxygen & CO2
60
bronchodilator
medication that causes bronchi to widen
61
bronchogenic carcinoma
malignant lung tumor that originates in bronchi
62
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
combination of external compressions on sternum & mouth to mouth breathing to maintain blood flow & air movement in & out of lungs during cardiac & respiratory arrest
63
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
progressive, chronic, & usually irreversible condition in which air flow to & from lungs is decreased
64
cystic fibrosis
genetic condition where thick mucus is produced resulting in severe congestion within lungs & digestive system
65
emphysema
pulmonary condition w/ destruction of alveolar walls
66
endotracheal intubation
placing tube through mouth & into trachea to maintain open airway
67
hyperventilation
to breathe too fast (tachypnea) & too deep (hyperpnea)
68
hypoventilation
to breathe too slow (bradypnea) & too slow (hypopnea)
69
hypoxia
having insufficient amount of oxygen in body
70
influenza (flu)
acute viral infection of airways
71
phlegm
thick mucus secreted by mucous membranes lining respiratory tract
72
pleural effusion
abnormal presence of fluid or gas in pleural cavity
73
pleurisy
inflammation of pleura
74
pneumonia
acute inflammatory condition of lung
75
pneumothorax
collection of air/gas in pleural cavity which may result in collapse of lung
76
pulmonary angiography
injecting dye into blood vessel to take x-ray of arteries & veins of lungs
77
pulmonary edema
condition in which lung tissue retains excessive amount of fluid that results in dyspnea
78
pulmonary embolism
blood clot or air bubble in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
79
purulent
containing pus
80
rhonchi
whistling sound which may be heard during either inhalation or exhalation; wheezing
81
severe acute respiratory syndrome
severe & highly contagious viral lung infection w/ high fever
82
sputum
mucus or phlegm coughed up & spit out from respiratory tract
83
sputum cytology
examination of sputum for malignant cells
84
tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis
85
tuberculin skin tests
diagnostic test for exposure to tuberculosis bacteria by applying chemical agent under surface of skin & evaluating site for reaction
