Chapter 7 Flashcards
(74 cards)
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bronch/o bronchi/o
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bronchial tube, bronchus
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laryng/o
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larynx; throat
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nas/o
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nose
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ox/i; ox/o; ox/y
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oxygen
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pharyng/o
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throat; pharynx
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phon/o
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sound; voice
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pleur/o
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pleura; side of the body
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-pnea
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breathing
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pneum/o; pneumon/o; pneu-
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lung; air
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pulm/o; pulmon/o
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lung
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sinus/o
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sinus
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somn/o
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sleep
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spir/o
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to breath
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thorac/o; -thorax
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chest; pleural cavity
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trache/o; trachea
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windpipe, trachea
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anoxia
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the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissue or organs despite adequate flow of blood
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antitussive
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medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing
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aphonia
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the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
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asbestosis
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the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
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asphyxia
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the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function
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asthma
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a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
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atelectasis
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incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung
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bradypnea
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an abnormally sow rate of respiration; usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
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bronchiectasis
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permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation
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bronchodilator
an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
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bronchorrhea
an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
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bronchospasm
a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tightens and squeeze the airway closed
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slow respiration or apnea
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out
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croup
an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords resulting in a barking cough and stridor
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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cystic fibrosis
a life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucous
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dysphonia
difficulty in speaking which may include any impairment in vocal quality
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dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
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emphysema
the progressive long term loss of lung function usually due to smoking
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empyema
an accumulation of pus in a body cavity
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endotracheal intubation
the passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway
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epistaxis
bleeding from the nose
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hemoptysis
expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum
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hemothorax
a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
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hypercapnia
abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood
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hyperpnea
breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest
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hypoxemia
a condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood
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hypoxia
the condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
the visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a laryngoscope
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laryngospasm
the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
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mediastinium
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nebulizer
an electriconic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist that is inhaled via a face mask or mouthpiece
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otolaryngologist
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pertussis
a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of paroxysmal cough
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pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
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pleural effusion
excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space that prevents the lung from fully expanding
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
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pleurodynia
sharp chest pain that occurs when inflamed pleural membranes rub against each other
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pneumoconiosis
any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged environmental or occupational contact
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pneumonectomy
surgical removal of all or part of a lung
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pneumonia
a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid
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pneumothorax
the accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse
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polysomnography
the diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep
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pulmonary edema
an accumulation of fluid in the lung tissues
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pulmonologist
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pulse oximeter
an external monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood
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pyothorax
the presence of pus in the fallopian tube
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sinusitis
an inflammation of the sinuses
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sleep apnea
a potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep for long enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels
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spirometer
a recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled (volume) and the length of time required for each breath
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tachypnea
an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity
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thoracotomy
a surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment
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tracheostomy
surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea in order to insert a tube to facilitate breathing
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tracheotomy
an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage
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tuberculosis
an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually attacks the lungs
