Respiratory System-WordBuilding Flashcards by Samrah Shaikh

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bronchogram

A

record of the bronchus

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bronchitis

A

inflammation of a bronchus

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bronchoplasty

A

surgical repair of a bronchus

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bronchogenic

A

produced by a bronchus

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bronchoscope

A

instrument to view inside of bronchus

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bronchospasm

A

involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus

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bronchial

A

pertaining to a bronchus

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bronchiectasis

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dilated bronchus

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diaphragmatic

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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laryngectomy

A

surgical removal of the voice box

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laryngitis

A

inflammation of the voice box

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laryngoplasty

A

repair of the voice box

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laryngoscope

A

instrument to view voice box

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laryngeal

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pertaining to the voice box

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laryngoplegia

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paralysis of the voice box

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lobectomy

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removal of a (lung) lobe

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oximeter

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instrument to measure oxygen

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anoxia

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condition of no oxygen

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hypoxemia

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insufficient oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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insufficient oxygen condition

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pleurocentesis

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puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid

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pleurectomy

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removal of the pleura

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pleurodynia

A

pleural pain

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pharyngitis

A

throat inflammation (sore throat)

pharyngeal

pertaining to the throat

nasopharyngitis

nose and throat inflammation (common cold)

pulmonologist

lung specialist

pulmonary

pertaining to the lung

rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

rhinomycosis

abnormal condition of nose fungus

rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

rhinorrhagia

rapid flow (of blood) from the nose

rhinorrhea

nose discharge (runny nose)

pansinusitis

inflammation of all the sinuses

thoracalgia

chest pain

thoracic

pertaining to the chest

thoracotomy

incision into the chest

endotracheal

pertaining to inside the trachea

tracheotomy

incision into the trachea

tracheostenosis

narrowing of the trachea

aphonia

no voice

dysphonia

abnormal voice

acapnia

lack of carbon dioxide

hypercapnia

excessive carbon dioxide

anosmia

lack of (sense of) smell

apnea

not breathing

bradypnea

slow breathing

dyspnea

difficult, labored breathing

eupnea

normal breathing

hyperpnea

excessive (deep) breathing

hypopnea

insufficient (shallowed) breathing

orthopnea

(sitting) straight breathing

tachypnea

rapid breathing

hemothorax

blood in the chest

pyothorax

pus in the chest

pneumothorax

air in the chest