Respiratory System Flashcards
Terms, Procedures, and Pathology
1
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bronch or broncho
A
lung passageways
2
Q
laryng or laryngo
A
larynx
3
Q
-plasty
A
reconstruction
4
Q
pnu, pneu, or pnea
A
breath, air or lung
5
Q
-ptysis
A
spitting
6
Q
pulmo
A
lung
7
Q
rhin or rhino
A
nose
8
Q
trache or trachea
A
trachea
9
Q
pulmonologist
A
physician specializing in diseases of the lungs
10
Q
pulmonary angiography
A
x-rays of the vessels of the lungs
11
Q
laryngoscopy
A
visual examination of the larynx
12
Q
endotracheal intubation
A
passing a tube into the trachea so oxygen can be supplied directly to the lungs
13
Q
pneumoconiosis
A
abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
14
Q
epistaxis
A
nosebleed
15
Q
cystic fibrosis
A
a genetic disease affecting the mucous producing membranes such as those in the lungs
