Pulmon/o-
means living
-logy
means the study of
nas/o-
nose
pharyng/o-
pharynx (throat)
-itis
inflammation
mucosa
lines the nasal cavity
mucos/o-
mucous membrane
-al
pertaining to
larynx
voice box (leads to the trachea/ esophagus leads to the stomach
Trachea
a passageway for both inhaled and exhaled
bronchi/o-
bronchus
-ole
small thing
Alveoli
microscopic air sacs at the end of each bronchiole where oxygen from the air and CO2 from the body are exchanged
parenchym/o-
functional cells of any organ
stern/o-
breast bone
-um
a structure; period of time
cost/o-
rib
Thorac/o-
thorax (chest)
-ic
pertaining to
mediastin/o-
small cavity between the lungs
a-
away from, without
-pnea
breathing
inter-
between
eu-
normal, good
-pnea
breathing
Asthma
sudden onset of hyperactivity of the bronchi and the bronchioles
bronchitis
acute or chronic inflammation infection of bronchi
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonay disease
Bronchiectasis
chronic permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity
bronchi/o-
bronchus
-ectasis
condition of dilation
rales
creackling or bubble sounds on inspiration Wet or dry- hair rubbing
Rhonci
hummin, shoring sounds on inspiration or expiration
stridor
high pitched, harsh, crowing sound
wheezes
whistling or squeaking during inspiration or expir
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
alveoli damage due to infection or burn
Aletectasis
incomplete expansion or collapse of par of r all of a lung
atel/o-
incompete
-ectasis
condition of dilation
cyan/o-
blue
-osis
condition, process
anthrac/o-
coal
-osis
condition, process
Hemoptysis
cough up blood-tinged sputum
hem/o-
blood
-ptysis
abnormal condition coughing up
dyspnea
painful breathing
dys
difficult, painful
-pnea
breathing
hem/o-
blood
-thorax
chest
bradypnea
abnormally slow rate of breathing
Expectoration
coughing up sputum from lungs
orthopnea
breathing that is only comfortable in a straight position
orth/o-
straight
-pnea
breathing
Tachypnea
fast breathing
tachy-
fast
-pnea
breathing
carboxyhemoglobin level
blood test to measure level on CO in blood
carbox/y
CO
hem/o
blood
glob/o
shaped like globe; comprehensive
-in
a substance
Arterial blood gases
blood test t measure the partial pressure of the gases oxygen and CO2
Pulmonary function tests
diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air that the lngs can move during inhalation and exhalation
pulse oximetry
measures the O2 saturation in Blood
Heimlich maneuver
procedure to assist a chocking victim with a complete obstruction somewhere between the pharynx and the lungs
vital signs
medical procedure during a physical examination in which the temperature, pulse, and respirations are measured
incentive spirometer
encourages deep breathing in a post surgical patient
pneumonectomy
surgical procedure to remove the entire/partial ling. Possible due to cancer NOT to treat asthma
Tracheotomy
incision intot he trachea
Tracheostomy
a surgically created opening is made either temporarily or permanent
trache/o-
trachea
-stomy
surgically created opening