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MEDI 90 Ch. 12 > Term Section > Flashcards

Term Section Flashcards

1
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adenoidectomy

A

Removal of adenoids

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adenoid hypertrophy

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Excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids.

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3
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alveolar

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Pertaining to an alveolus.

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4
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bronchospasm

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Involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes.

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5
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bronchiectasis

A

Dilation of bronchial tubes

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bronchodilator

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A substance (chemical or drug) that widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier.

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7
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bronchopleural

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Pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity.

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8
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bronchiolitis

A

Inflammation of bronchioles.

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9
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hypercapnia

A

Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood.

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10
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pneumoconiosis

A

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.

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cyanosis

A

Condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood.

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12
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epiglottitis

A

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

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13
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laryngeal

A

Pertaining to the larynx.

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14
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laryngospasm

A

Contraction of the muscles of the larynx.

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15
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laryngitis

A

Inflammation of the voice box.

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16
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lobectomy

A

Removal of a lobe (of the lung).

17
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mediastinoscopy

A

visual examination of the mediastinum.

18
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paranasal sinuses

A

Pertaining to spaces in the skull that are near, alongside, the nose and nasal cavities.

19
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nasogastric intubation

A

Tube placed from the nose into the stomach.

20
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orthopnea

A

Breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight.

21
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hypoxia

A

Deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood.

22
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expectoration

A

Expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm).

23
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pharyngeal

A

Pertaining to the throat.

24
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dysphonia

A

Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment.

25
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phrenic nerve

A

Nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm.

26
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pleurodynia

A

Pain associated with inflammation of irritation of pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles).

27
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pleural effusion

A

Fluid collects in the pleural cavity (space).

28
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pneumothorax

A

Air within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.

29
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pneumonectomy

A

Removal of a lung.

30
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pulmonary

A

Pertaining to lungs.

31
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rhinoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nose.

32
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rhinorrhea

A

Discharge from the nose.

33
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sinusitis

A

Inflammation of sinuses.

34
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spirometer

A

Instrument to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lungs).

35
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expiration

A

The expulsion of air from the lungs.

36
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respiration

A

Breathing (inspiration and expiration).

37
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atelectasis

A

Incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung).

38
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thoracotomy

A

Incision of the chest.

39
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thoracic

A

Pertaining to the chest.

MEDI 90 Ch. 12 (2 decks)

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