Chapter 13 Flashcards
(128 cards)
1
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apnea
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abscence of breathing
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asthma
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inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi
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atelectasis
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collapsed lung
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bradypnea
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slow breathing
5
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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broncolith
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bronchial stone
7
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bronchorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the bronchi
8
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bronchorrhaphy
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suture of the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope
10
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bronchospasm
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uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles
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cardiopulmonary
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pertaining to the heart and lungs
12
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chiroplasty
A
surgical repair of the hand
13
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chiropratic
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practice of using the hands for theraputic spinal and muscle manipulation
14
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chiropractor
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doctor of chiropractic DC
15
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croup
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laryngotracheobronchitis with hoarse cough
16
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dermatomycosis
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fungal infection of the skin
17
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dextral
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pertaining to the right
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dextrocardia
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heart displaced to the right
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dextrogastria
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stomach displaced to the right
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diaphragm
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breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity
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dyspnea
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difficult or painful breathing
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embolism
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process of having an embolus
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embolus
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a moving blood clot
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emphysema
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loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles
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endotracheal
inside the trachea
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epitaxis
nosebleed
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expiration
exhalation breathing out
28
fungi
plural of fungus
29
geriatrics
medical specialty studying aging and related diseases
30
gerontology
study of aging
31
hemoglobin
RBC protein that carries oxygen
32
hemoptysis
bloody sputum
33
hyperpnea
increase in depth and rate of breathing
34
laryngalgia
larynx pain
35
laryngitis
inflammation of the voice box
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laryngocele
herniation of the larynx
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laryngopathy
any disease of the larynx
38
laryngoscope
instrument used to examine the larynx
39
layrngospasm
uncontrolled contraction of the vocal cords
40
laryngostomy
making a new permanent opening in the larynx
41
laryngotomy
making a temporary incision into the larynx
42
larynx
voice box
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manual
pertaining to the hands
44
mycoid
resembling a fungus
45
mycology
study of fungi
46
nasoantritis
inflammation of the nose and antrum
47
nasofrontal
pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones
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nasolacrimal
pertaining to the nose and lacrimal bones
49
nasomental
pertaining to the nose and chin
50
nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nasopharynx
51
nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
52
nasoscope
instrument used to examine the nose
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orthopnea
dyspnea when lying down or any position other than sitting
54
otorhinolaryngologist
physician specialist in diseases of the ear nose and throat
55
pedal
pertaining to the foot
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pedalgia
foot pain
57
pediatrician
physician specialist in childrens diseases and development
58
pertussis
whooping cough
59
pharyngocele
herniation of the throat
60
pharyngomycosis
fungal infection of the throat
61
pharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the throat
62
pharyngoscope
instrument used to examine the throat
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pharynx
throat
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phrenectomy
excision of part of the phrenic nerve
65
phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
66
pleural
pertaining to the pleura
67
pleuralgia
pleural membrane pain
68
pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
70
pleurocentesis
surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid
71
pleurolith
stone in the pleural cavity
72
pneumohemothorax
air and blood in the thoracic cavity
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pneumometer
instrument used for measuring air volume
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pneumonectomy
excision of the lung
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pneumonia
inflammation of the lung
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pneumonocentesis
surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid
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pneumonomelanosis
black lung disease
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pheumonomycosis
fungal infection of the lung
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pneumonopathy
any lung disease
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pneumonopexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung
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pneumonorrhagia
hemorrhage of the lung
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pneumonotomy
incision into the lung
83
pneumotherapy
treatment using air
84
pneumothorax
air in the thoracic cavity
85
podiatrist
specialist in care and conditions of the feet may also perform surgery of the foot
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psychiatrist
physician specialist in mental disorders
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ptyalorrhea
flow of saliva
88
pulmonary
pertaining to the lung
89
respiratory
pertaining to breathing
90
rhinomycosis
fungal infection of the nose
91
sinistral
pertaining to the left
92
tachypnea
fast breathing
93
trachea
windpipe
94
trachalgia
tracheal pain
95
tracheocele
herniation of the tracheal wall
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trachiopysis
condition of pus in the trachea
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tracheorrhagia
hemorrhage of the trachea
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tracheoscopy
process of inspecting the trachea
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tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening in the trachea
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tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
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pneumo
lung
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myco
fungus
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spirometry
process of measuring lung volume
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hypoxia
low levels of oxygen in organs and tissues
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cyanosis
bluish color due to hypoxia
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pytalo
sputum
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mento
chin
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diaphragmatic
automatic breathing
109
sinistromanual
left handed
110
sinistro
left
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dextro
right
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dextromanual
right handed
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chiro
hand
114
geri
old age
115
ABG
arterial blood gases
116
CO2
carbon dioxide
117
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary respiration
119
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability of 1996
120
ICU
intensive care unit
121
IS
incentive spirometer
122
O2
oxygen
123
PE
pulmonary edema physical exam pulmonary embolism
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Peds
pediatrics
125
R
respiration rate
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TB
tuberculosis
127
TC & DC
turn cough and deep breath
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URI
upper respiratory infection
