Term Section

Question 1

adenoidectomy

Answer 1

Removal of adenoids

Question 2

adenoid hypertrophy

Answer 2

Excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids.

Question 3

alveolar

Answer 3

Pertaining to an alveolus.

Question 4

bronchospasm

Answer 4

Involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes.

Question 5

bronchiectasis

Answer 5

Dilation of bronchial tubes

Question 6

bronchodilator

Answer 6

A substance (chemical or drug) that widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier.

Question 7

bronchopleural

Answer 7

Pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity.

Question 8

bronchiolitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of bronchioles.

Question 9

hypercapnia

Answer 9

Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood.

Question 10

pneumoconiosis

Answer 10

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.

Question 11

cyanosis

Answer 11

Condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood.

Question 12

epiglottitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

Question 13

laryngeal

Answer 13

Pertaining to the larynx.

Question 14

laryngospasm

Answer 14

Contraction of the muscles of the larynx.

Question 15

laryngitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the voice box.

Question 16

lobectomy

Answer 16

Removal of a lobe (of the lung).

Question 17

mediastinoscopy

Answer 17

visual examination of the mediastinum.

Question 18

paranasal sinuses

Answer 18

Pertaining to spaces in the skull that are near, alongside, the nose and nasal cavities.

Question 19

nasogastric intubation

Answer 19

Tube placed from the nose into the stomach.

Question 20

orthopnea

Answer 20

Breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight.

Question 21

hypoxia

Answer 21

Deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood.

Question 22

expectoration

Answer 22

Expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm).

Question 23

pharyngeal

Answer 23

Pertaining to the throat.

Question 24

dysphonia

Answer 24

Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment.

Question 25

phrenic nerve

Answer 25

Nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm.

Question 26

pleurodynia

Answer 26

Pain associated with inflammation of irritation of pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles).

Question 27

pleural effusion

Answer 27

Fluid collects in the pleural cavity (space).

Question 28

pneumothorax

Answer 28

Air within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.

Question 29

pneumonectomy

Answer 29

Removal of a lung.

Question 30

pulmonary

Answer 30

Pertaining to lungs.

Question 31

rhinoplasty

Answer 31

Surgical repair of the nose.

Question 32

rhinorrhea

Answer 32

Discharge from the nose.

Question 33

sinusitis

Answer 33

Inflammation of sinuses.

Question 34

spirometer

Answer 34

Instrument to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lungs).

Question 35

expiration

Answer 35

The expulsion of air from the lungs.

Question 36

respiration

Answer 36

Breathing (inspiration and expiration).

Question 37

atelectasis

Answer 37

Incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung).

Question 38

thoracotomy

Answer 38

Incision of the chest.

Question 39

thoracic

Answer 39

Pertaining to the chest.