Respiratory System Terminology Flashcards
Laryngostomy
forming an opening in the larynx
Pneumothorax
puncture of the lung
Lobectomy
excision of a lobe (of the lung)
Rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
Thoracocentesis
puncture of the chest
Laryngoplasty
suture of the larynx
Pleuroplexy
fixation of the lungs (to the thoracic wall)
Bronchoplasty
surgical repair of the bronchus
Tracheostomy
forming an opening in the trachea
Pleurectomy
excision of (part of) the pleura
Anoxemia
subnormal oxygenation of the arterial blood
Atelectasis
an abnormal respiratory condition characterized by collapsed, shrunken, deflated section of alveoli
Cheyne-stokes respiration
abnormal respiration pattern characterized by progressively deeper, and sometimes faster breathing followed by a gradual decrease that results in a temporary stop in breathing. 30 second to 20-minute cycle
Compliance
action of complying with a command
Epistaxis
nosebleed
Pertussis
whooping cough. Respiratory tract infection
Stridor
high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted airflow. musical breathing, blockage in the larynx or trachea
Bronchoscopy
procedure where a thin tube in passed through your nose down your trachea and into your lungs. Allows visualization of lungs and air passages
Hemoptysis
coughing up blood or blood-stained mucus from bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs. Airway bleeding
Rhonchi
low-pitched, musical, snoring, adventitious lung sound caused by airflow obstruction from secretions
