15-28 Flashcards
The coughing up of blood or bloodstained septum
Hemoptysis
The process of breathing out;also called exhaling
Expiration
Blood in the pleural cavity,which causes a collapse of the lung
Hemothorax
Abnormally rapid and either too deep or to shallow breathing often associated with acute anxiety, and which may cause dizziness,tingling and loss of consciousness
Hyperventilation
The condition of having below-normal levels of oxygen in the body tissues and cells
Hypoxia
Te act of breathing in;also called inhaling
Inspiration
Inflammation of the larynx or voice of which causes hoarseness loss of voice and coughing
Laryngitis
The part of the respiratory tract that houses the vocal cords
Larynx
The opening of the nostrils
Nares
A machine that turns liquid medication into a fine mist so that it an be inhaled through a mouthpiece or mask
Nebulizer
The structure that decides the inside of the nose into a left and right portion
Nasal septum
A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of the ear nose and throat
Otorhinolaryngologist
The space behind the mouth that attaches the mouth to the esophagus, which is the tube that goes to the stomach. Commonly called the throat, it is about 5 inches long
Pharynx
Also called pleurisy, it is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs and lung cavity. It causes painful respiration and may be caused by infection
Pleuritis