Unit 13 Flashcards by Roxanne Rebullar

apnea

absence of breathing

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asthma

inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi

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atelectasis

collapsed lung

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bradypnea

slow breathing

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bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchi

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broncholith

bronchial stone

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bronchorrhagia

flow through of the bronchi

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bronchorrhaphy

suture of the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

examination of the bronchi using a scope

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bronchospasm

uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles

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cardiopulmonary

pertaining to heart and lungs

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chiroplasty

surgical repair of the hand

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chiropractic

practice of using hands for therapeutic manipulation

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chiropractor

doctor of chiropractic

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croup

laryngotracheobronchitis (inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi) with a hoarse cough

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dermatomycosis

fungal infection of the skin

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dextral

pertaining to the right

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dextrocardia

heart displaced to the right

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diaphragm

breathing muscle

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dyspnea

difficulty/painful breathing

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embolism

process of having a moving blood clot

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embolus

a moving blood clot

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emphysema

loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles

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endotracheal

inside the trachea

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epistaxis

nosebleed

expiration

breathing out

fungi

plural of fungus

geriatrics

medical specialty in aging and related diseases

gerontology

the study of aging

hemoglobin

RBC

hemoptysis

bloody sputum

hyperpnea

increase in depth of breathing

laryngalgia

voice box pain

laryngitis

inflammation of the voice box

laryngocele

herniation of the voice box

laryngopathy

any disease of the voice box

laryngoscope

an instrument used to examine the voice box

laryngospasm

uncontrolled contraction of the voice box

laryngotomy

make a new incision into the voice box

larynx

voice box

manual

pertaining to the hands

mycoid

resembling a fungus

mycology

the study of fungi

nasoantritis

inflammation of the nose and antrum

nasofrontal

pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones

nasolacrimal

pertaining to the nose and tear ducts

nasomental

pertaining to the nose and chin

nasopharyngeal

pertaining to the nose and throat

nasopharyngitis

inflammation of the nose and throat

nasoscope

instrument used to examine the nose

orthopnea

difficulty breathing when lying down straight

otorhinolaryngologist

physician specialist in disease of the ear, nose, and throat

pedal

pertaining to the foot

pedialgia

foot pain

pediatrician

physician specialist in children's diseases

pertussis

whooping cough

pharyngocele

herniation of the throat

pharyngomycosis

fungal infection of the throat

pharyngoplasty

surgical repair of the throat

pharyngoscope

instrument used to examine the throat

pharynx

throat

phrenectomy

excision of part of the phrenic nerve

phrenoplegia

paralysis of the diaphragm

pleural

pertaining to the membrane around the lungs

pleuralgia

pain of the membrane around the lungs

pleurectomy

excision of the membrane around the lungs

pleurisy

inflammation of the membrane around the lungs

pleurocentesis

surgical puncture of the membrane around the lungs to remove fluid

pleurolith

stone in the pleural cavity

pneumohemothorax

air and blood in the thoracic cavity

pneumometer

instrument for measuring air volume

pneumonectomy

excision of the lung

pneumonia

inflammation of the lung

pneumonocentesis

surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid

pneumonomelanosis

black lung disease

pneumonomycosis

fungal infection of the lung

pneumonopathy

any lung disease

pneumonopexy

surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung

pneumonorrhagia

flow from the lung

pneumonotomy

incision into the lung

pneumotherapy

treatment using air

pneumothorax

air in the chest cavity

podiatrist

specialist of feet

psychiatrist

specialist in mental disorders

ptyalorrhea

flow of saliva

pulmonary

pertaining to the lung

respiratory

pertaining to breathing

rhinomycosis

fungal infection of the nose

sinistral

pertaining to the left

tachypnea

fast breathing

trachea

wind pipe

trachealgia

windpipe pain

tracheocele

herniation of the windpipe

tracheopyosis

condition of pus in the windpipe

tracheorrhagia

flow of the windpipe

tracheoscopy

process of examining the windpipe with a scope

tracheostomy

create a new surgical opening into the windpipe

tracheotomy

incision into the windpipe

Unit 13 Flashcards

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