Unit 13- Respiratory System and Pulmonology Flashcards
nas/o, rhin/o
nose
pharyng/o
pharynx
laryng/o
larynx
trache/o
trachea
bronch/o
bronchi
bronchiol/o
bronchioles
alveol/o
alveoli
phren/o, diaphragmat/o, diaphragm/o
diaphragm
pulmon/o
lung
pneum/o
air, lung
pneumon/o
lung
pneumonectomy
excision of part or all of a lung
pneumonotomy
incision into the lung
pneumonopathy
disease of the lungs
pneumonorrhagia
hemorrhage of a lung
pne/o
breathing
-pnea
breathing
pneumonia
acute inflammation of the lungs caused by a variety of bacteria, fungi, and viruses
Antibiotics to treat
aka pneumonitis
pneumonocentesis
surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
thoracocentesis
surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
-ectasia, -ectasis
dilation or expansion
atelectasis
imperfect expansion of the lungs
aka collapsed lung
trauma
pneumonopexy
surgical fixation of lung
melan/o
black
pneumomelanosis
condition of black lungs
lung disease found in coal miners in which lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust
pneumomycosis
fungal condition of lungs
myc/o
fungus
mycosis
any condition caused by a fungus
mycoid
resembling fungi
mycology
science and study of fungi
pharyngomycosis
fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
rhinomycosis
fungal disease of the nose
dermatomycosis
fungal disease of the skin
mycodermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
pneumoderma
collection of air under the skin
pneumothorax
collection of air in the chest cavity
pneumotherapy
treatment with compressed air
spirometer
measures lung volume
pneumometer
measures air volume
ser/o
serum
pneumoserothorax
collection of air and serum in chest cavity
pneumopyothorax
collection of air and pus in the thoracic cavity
pneumohemothorax
collection of air and blood in thoracic cavity
embolus
thrombus (clot) that moves
pulmonary embolus
blood clot moving to the lung
embolism
process or condition of having an embolus
apnea
absence of breathing
dyspnea
difficult breathing
hyperpnea
increased rate and depth of breathing
tachypnea
rapid breathing
bradypnea
slow breathing
orthopnea
able to breathe only when sitting up or standing
hemoptysis
expectorating (coughing up) blood, bloody sputum
ptyal/o
saliva or sputum
ptyalorrhea, ptyalism
flow of saliva
nas/o
nasal cavity
nasoantritis
inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
ment/o
chin
nasomental
pertaining to the nasal cavity and chin
nasitis
inflammation of the nasal cavity
nasoscope
instrument to examine the nasal cavity
nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
staxis
dripping or oozing
epistaxis
nosebleed, hemorrhage from the nose
hypertension, stress, dryness of membranes, or sinusitis may lead to nosebleed
pharyngolith
calculus in the wall of the pharynx
pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
pharyngocele
herniation of the pharynx
pharyngotomy
incision of the pharynx
pharyngopathy
disease of the pharynx
pharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the pharynx
pharyngoscope
instrument to examine the pharynx
laryng/o
larynx, throat
contains vocal cords (not chords)
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
laryngalgia
pain in the larynx
laryngostomy
opening in the larynx
laryngotomy
incision into the larynx
laryngocele
herniation of the larynx
laryngopathy
disease of the larynx
laryngoscope
instrument used to examine the larynx
laryngospasm
spasm of the larynx
trache/o
trachea
tracheopyosis
condition of the trachea with pus formation
tracheorrhagia
hemorrhage from the trachea
trachealgia
pain in the trachea
tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
tracheocele
herniation of the trachea
tracheoscopy
examination of the trachea
tracheolaryngotomy
incision of trachea and larynx
tracheostomy
surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
endotracheal
within the trachea
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
bronchofibroscopy
use of a flexible bronchoscope to examine the tracheobronchial tree
broncholith
calculus in a bronchus
bronchoscopy
examination of a bronchus with instrument
bronchorrhagia
hemorrhage of bronchus
bronchostomy
formation of a new opening into a bronchus
bronchospasm
spasm of bronchus
bronchorrhaphy
suturing of a bronchus
croup
resonant barking cough
viral infection, allergic reaction, and inhalation of foreign body are common causes
mostly in children
asthma
brought on by allergies, overexertion through exercise, inhalation of irritants, infection, and emotional distress
spasms of bronchi cause wheezing cough and inability to take complete breath
emphysema
terminal bronchioles and alveoli lose elasticity and ability to receive and expel air
shortness of breath, chronic cough, cyanosis, and wheezing
primary cause is smoking cigarettes and breathing dirty, smoky, polluted air
pertussis
whooping cough, caused by highly contagious infection
shrill whooping inspiration and cough
vaccination for it
pleura
membrane around lungs
plural= pleurae
pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
pleuralgia, pleurodynia
pain in the pleura
pleurocentesis
surgical puncturing of the pleura
viseropleural
pertaining to the membrane attached to the lung
pleurolith
calculus in the pleura
pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura
pleurisy, pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
phren/o, diaphragm/o
diaphragm
phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
diaphragmatic breathing
breathing that is automatic as during sleep, controlled by brain signaling the diaphragm
phrenectomy, phrenicectomy
removal of part of the phrenic nerve
dextr/o
right
sinstr/o
left
ad- , -ad
toward
sinistrad
toward the left
sinistral
pertaining to the left
sinistrocardia
displacement of the heart to the left
sinistrocerebral
pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
sinistromanual
left-handed
sinistropedal
left-footed
dextrad
toward the right
dextral
pertaining to the right
dextrocardia
displacement of the heart to the right
dextrogastria
displacement of the stomach to the right
dextromanual
right-handed
dextropedal
right-footed
pod/o, ped/i
foot
pedialgia, podalgia
foot pain
-iatrist, -iatric
medical professional or physician
podiatrist
foot doctor
chir/o
hands
chirospasm
spasm of the hand
chiropractor
use hands to manipulate body for therapy
chiroplasty
surgical repair of the hand
pedi/a
child
pediatrician
physician specialist who treats children
ger/i
old age
gerontology
study of aging
