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Respiratory System Flashcards

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchial tube, bronchus

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laryng/o

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larynx, throat

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combining form for oxygen

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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y

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combining form for nose

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nas/o

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pharyng/o

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pharynx, throat

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phon/o

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voice or sound

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Combining form for pleura, side of the body

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pleur/o

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suffix for breathing

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-pnea

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combining form for lung or air

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pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu-

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combining form for lung

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pulm/o, pulmon/o

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combining form for sinus

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sinus/o

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combining form for sleep

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somn/o

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combining form for to breathe

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spir/o

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combining form and suffix for chest, pleural cavity

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thorac/o, - thorax

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combining form for trachea, wind pipe

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trache/o, trachea

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anoxia

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the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues or organism despite adequate flow of blood

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antitussive

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medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing

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aphonia

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the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

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asbestosis

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the form pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

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asphyxia

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the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function

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asthma

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Chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes

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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung (collapsed lung)

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bradypnea

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an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute

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bronchiectasis

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permanent thickening of the wall of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation

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bronchodilator

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an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs

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bronchorrhea

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an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope

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bronchospasm

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a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening and squeezing the airway shut.

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Cheyne-Stokes respirations

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An irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respirations followed by slow respiration or apnea

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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A group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out

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croup

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an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords, resulting in a barking cough and stridor

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cyanosis

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A bluish discoloration to the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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cystic fibrosis

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A life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

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dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty

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Dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing (shortness of breath)

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Emphysema

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The progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking

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Empyema

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Collection of pus in any body cavity

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Endotracheal intubation

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passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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hemoptysis

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expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum

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hemothorax

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A collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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hypercapnia

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abnormal build up of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hyperpnea

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breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest

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hypopnea

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shallow or slow respirations

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hypoxemia

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low oxygen levels in the blood

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hypoxia

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deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngoscopy

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visual examination of larynx and vocal cords using a flexible or rigid laryngoscope inserted through the mouth.

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laryngospasm

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sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx

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mediastimum

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middle section of the chest cavity located between the lungs

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nebulizer

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electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist that is inhaled via a facemask or mouthpiece

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otolarngologist

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ENT, specialist that diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the head an neck

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pertussis

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a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pleural effusion

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excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space that prevents the lung from fully expanding

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurodynia

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sharp chest pain that occurs when inflamed pleural membranes rub against each other with each inhalation

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pneumoconiosis

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any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lung after prolonged environmental or occupational contact

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pneumonectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of a lung

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pneumonia

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serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other fluids

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pneumothorax

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accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse

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polysmnography

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the diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep and is often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea

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pulmonary edema

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an accumulation of fluid in lung tissues especially the alveoli

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pulmonologist

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a physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating disease and disorders of the repiratory system

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pulse oximeter

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an external monitor placed on the patient’s fingertip or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood

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pyothorax

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the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinuses

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sleep apnea

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a potentially serous disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleeps for long enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels

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spirometer

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a recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath

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tachypnea

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an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

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thoracotomy

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surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleura cavity for biopsy or treatment

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tracheostomy

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the surgical creation of a stoma into the traches below the vocal cords to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing

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tracheotomy

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an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage

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tuberculosis

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an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks the lungs; it can also affect other parts of the body

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acute nasopharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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