5- respiratory words

Question 1

alveolus

Answer 1

pertaining to the small air sacs in the lungs

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

temporary cessation of breathing

Question 3

asphyxia

Answer 3

emergency condition where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is impaired in the lungs

Question 3

aspiration

Answer 3

removal of gas or liquid by suction from a body cavity; inhalation of a foreign body or fluid into the airway

Question 4

atelectasis

Answer 4

failure of the lung to inflate fully or a collapse of part of the lung

Question 5

bronchiectasis

Answer 5

chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles

Question 6

bronchiolitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the bronchioles

Question 7

bronchoscope

Answer 7

medical instrument used to examine the interior of the bronchial tree

Question 8

cough

Answer 8

forceful expulsion of air from the lungs

Question 9

croup

Answer 9

acute respiratory disease where the epiglottis and trachea swell to cause an obstruction of the airway

common in children; symptoms include barking cough, dyspnea, hoarseness, and stridor

Question 10

cyanosis

Answer 10

bluish appearance of the skin, fingernails, and mucous membranes due to an oxygen deficiency

Question 11

cystic fibrosis

Answer 11

a genetic condition where the patient produces excess mucus secretions, causing difficulty breathing and interfering with digestion

symptoms begin in childhood

Question 12

dysphonia

Answer 12

difficulty in speaking; hoarseness

Question 13

dyspnea

Answer 13

difficulty in breathing

Question 14

endotracheal

Answer 14

within the trachea

Question 15

epistaxis

Answer 15

nosebleed

Question 16

expectoration

Answer 16

process of coughing up and spitting out sputum from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea

Question 17

heimlich maneuver

Answer 17

technique for forcing a foreign body to dislodge from the trachea

Question 18

hemoptysis

Answer 18

spitting up blood

Question 19

hyperventilation

Answer 19

excessive ventilation, increasing the amount of air in the lungs beyond the normal limit

Question 20

hypoxia

Answer 20

condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the body tissues

Question 21

laryngeal

Answer 21

pertaining to the larynx

Question 22

laryngitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the larynx

Question 23

lobectomy

Answer 23

surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland

Question 23

laryngoscope

Answer 23

medical instrument used to examine the interior of the larynx

Question 24

orthopnea

Answer 24

condition where an individual is unable to breathe comfortably when lying flat; only able to breathe comfortably in an upright or sitting position

Question 25

pharyngitis

Answer 25

inflammation of the pharynx

Question 26

pleurisy

Answer 26

inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or a tumor; AKA pleuritis

Question 27

pleurodynia

Answer 27

pain in the pleura

Question 28

pneumonectomy

Answer 28

surgical excision of the right or left lung

Question 28

pneumoconiosis

Answer 28

abnormal condition of the lung caused by inhalation of dust particles, typically due to an individual's occupation; leads to hardening of the lung tissue

Question 28

pneumonitis

Answer 28

inflammation of the lung(s)

Question 28

pyothorax

Answer 28

pus in the chest cavity

Question 29

rale

Answer 29

abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation; a crackling, rattling, or bubbling sound

Question 29

rhinoplasty

Answer 29

surgical repair of the nose

Question 29

rhinorrhea

Answer 29

discharge from the nose

Question 30

rhonchus

Answer 30

rattling sound in the throat or bronchial tube; caused by air passing through bronchi that are narrowed by inflammation, spasm, or mucus

Question 31

sarcoidosis

Answer 31

chronic system granulomatous condition, especially involving the lungs; causes fibrosis of the lungs

Question 32

sinusitis

Answer 32

inflammation of the sinus cavities

Question 32

spirometer

Answer 32

medical instrument used to measure lung volumes during inspirations and expirations

Question 33

sputum

Answer 33

substance coughed up from the lungs; can be watery, thick, purulent, clear, or bloody

Question 34

stridor

Answer 34

abnormal high-pitched sound when breathing caused by partial obstruction of the airway

Question 35

tachypnea

Answer 35

abnormal, rapid breathing

Question 35

thoracentesis

Answer 35

removal of fluid from the pleural space

Question 36

thoracotomy

Answer 36

incision into the chest wall

Question 37

tonsillitis

Answer 37

inflammation of the tonsils

Question 38

tracheal

Answer 38

pertaining to the trachea

Question 39

tracheostomy

Answer 39

new opening into the trachea

Question 40

tracheotomy

Answer 40

incision into the trachea

Question 41

tuberculosis

Answer 41

bacterial infection of the lungs caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 41

wheezing

Answer 41

abnormal lung sound; high pitched whistling sound caused by constriction of the airway