Unit 9: Respiratory System-Pathology Flashcards
asthma
a disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
atelectasis
incomplete expansion
caseous necrosis
the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COD)
a lung disease caused by the continual blockage of lung passages
emphysema
a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity band break down causing difficulty with exhalation
empyema
pus inside (the chest in this case)
epistaxis
nose bleed
exhalation
the action of breathing out
expectoration
coughing or spitting material out of lungs
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
inhalation
the action of breathing in
pectus carinatum
a chest that protrudes
pectus excavatum
a chest that is hollowed out
pertussis
contagious bacterial respiratory disease, commonly know as whooping cough
pleural effusion
fluid in the pleural cavity (surrounding the lungs)
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura, pleuritis
pneumonoconiosis
a lung condition caused by the inhalation of particulates
bronchospasm
involuntary contractions of the bronchi
dysphonia
hoarseness, abnormal voice
restrictive lung disorder
a lung condition involving a decreased volume of air the lings are able to hold.
rhinorrhea
runny nose
sputum
mucus
tuberculosis
a life-threatening bacterial disease that attacks the lungs
tubercle
small nodular lesion, characteristic of TB
