Ch. 12 Flashcards
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Pertaining to the alveolus or the air sacs
Alveolar
Removal of adenoids
Adenoidectomy
Constricted uncontrolled movement of the bronchus
Bronchospasm
Permanent stretching of the bronchus
Bronchiectasis
Inflammation of the bronchus
Bronchitis
Drug that causes enlargement or opening of the bronchus
Bronchodilator
Pertaining to the bronchioles
Bronchial
Inflammation of the bronchiole
Bronchiolitis
Excessive carbon dioxide
Hypercapnia
Condition of dust in the lungs
Pneumoconiosis
Condition of blue
Cyanosis
Inflammation of epiglottis
Epiglottitis
Pertaining to the larynx
Laryngeal
Inflammation of the larynx
Laryngitis
Spasm of the laryngeal that closes the larynx
Laryngospasm
Removal of the lung
Lobectomy
Visual exam of the mediastinum
Mediastinoscopy
Near the nose
Paranasal
Breathing in an upright position
Orthopnea
Spitting sputum
Expectoration
Pertaining to the pharynx
Pharyngeal
Inflammation of the nose and throat
Nasopharyngitis
Difficulty speaking
Dysphonia
Pertaining to the diaphragm
Phrenic