unit 13 glossary Flashcards by Bryan scavone

apnea

absence of breathing

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asthma

inflammatory lung disease

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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

hemorrhage of the bronchi

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bronchorrhaphy

suture of the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope

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bronchospasm

uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles

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cardiopulmonary

pertaining to the heart and lungs

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chiroplasty

surgical repair of the hands

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chiropractic

practice of using hands for therapeurtic spinal and skull manipulation

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chiropractor

doctor of chiropractic

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croup

laryngotracheobronchitis 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 displacement to the right

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diaphragm

breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity

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dyspnea

difficulty breathing

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embolism

process of having an embolus

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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

exhalation

fungi

plural of fungus

geriatirics

medical specialty studying aging and related disease

gerontology

study of aging

hemoglobin

RBC protein that carries O2

hemoptysis

bloody sputum

hyperpnea

increase in depth and rate of breathing

laryngalgia

larynx pain

laryngitis

inflammation of the voice box

laryngocele

herniation of the larynx

laryngopathy

any disease of the larynx

laryngoscope

an instrument used to examine the larynx

laryngostomy

making a new permanent opening in the larynx

laryngotomy

making a temporary incision into the larynx

larynx

the voice box

manual

pertaining to the hands

mycoid

resembling a fungus

mycology

the science and study of fungi

nasoantritis

inflammation of the nose and lacrimal ducts

nasomental

pertaining to the nose and chin

naspharyngeal

pertaining to the nasopharynx

nasophayngitis

inflammation of the nose and pharynx

nasoscope

instrument used to examine the nose

orthopnea

dyspnea when lying down or any position other than sitting or standing

otorhinolaryngologist

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

pedal

pertaining to the foot

pedialgia

foot pain

pediatrician

physician specialist in childrens disease and development

pertussis

whooping cough

pharyngocele

herniation of the throat

pharngomycosis

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 pleura

pleuralgia

pleural membrane pain

pleurectomy

excision of part of the pleura

pleurisy

inflammation of the pleura

pleurocentesis

surgical puncture of the pleura 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 of the lung

pneumonomycosis

fungal infection of the lung

pneumonopathy

any lung disease

pneumonopexy

surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung

pneumonorrhagia

hemorrhage of the lung

pneumonotomy

incision into the lung

pneumotherapy

treatment using air

pneumothorax

air in the thoracic cavity

podiatrist

specialist in care of conditions of the feet

psychiatrist

physician specialist in mental disorders

ptyalorrhea

flow of saliva

pulmonary

pertaining to the lung

respiratory

pertaining to breathing

rhinomycosis

fungal infection in the nose

sinistral

pertaining to the left

tachypnea

fast breathing

trachea

windpipe

trachealgia

tracheal pain

tracheocele

herniation of the tracheal wall

tracheopyosis

condition of pus in the trachea

tracheorrhagia

tracheal pain

tracheoscopy

process of inspecting the trachea

tracheostomy

surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

tracheotomy

incision into the trachea

unit 13 glossary Flashcards

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