Unit 13- Respiratory System and Pulmonology Flashcards
(141 cards)
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nas/o, rhin/o
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nose
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
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laryng/o
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larynx
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trache/o
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trachea
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bronch/o
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bronchi
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bronchiol/o
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bronchioles
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alveol/o
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alveoli
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phren/o, diaphragmat/o, diaphragm/o
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diaphragm
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pulmon/o
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lung
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pneum/o
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air, lung
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pneumon/o
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lung
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pneumonectomy
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excision of part or all of a lung
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pneumonotomy
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incision into the lung
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pneumonopathy
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disease of the lungs
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pneumonorrhagia
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hemorrhage of a lung
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pne/o
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breathing
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-pnea
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breathing
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pneumonia
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acute inflammation of the lungs caused by a variety of bacteria, fungi, and viruses
Antibiotics to treat
aka pneumonitis
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pneumonocentesis
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surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
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thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
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-ectasia, -ectasis
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dilation or expansion
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atelectasis
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imperfect expansion of the lungs
aka collapsed lung
trauma
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pneumonopexy
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surgical fixation of lung
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melan/o
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black
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pneumomelanosis
condition of black lungs
| lung disease found in coal miners in which lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust
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pneumomycosis
fungal condition of lungs
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myc/o
fungus
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mycosis
any condition caused by a fungus
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mycoid
resembling fungi
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mycology
science and study of fungi
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pharyngomycosis
fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
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rhinomycosis
fungal disease of the nose
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dermatomycosis
fungal disease of the skin
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mycodermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
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pneumoderma
collection of air under the skin
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pneumothorax
collection of air in the chest cavity
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pneumotherapy
treatment with compressed air
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spirometer
measures lung volume
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pneumometer
measures air volume
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ser/o
serum
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pneumoserothorax
collection of air and serum in chest cavity
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pneumopyothorax
collection of air and pus in the thoracic cavity
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pneumohemothorax
collection of air and blood in thoracic cavity
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embolus
thrombus (clot) that moves
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pulmonary embolus
blood clot moving to the lung
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embolism
process or condition of having an embolus
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apnea
absence of breathing
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dyspnea
difficult breathing
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hyperpnea
increased rate and depth of breathing
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
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bradypnea
slow breathing
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orthopnea
able to breathe only when sitting up or standing
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hemoptysis
expectorating (coughing up) blood, bloody sputum
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ptyal/o
saliva or sputum
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ptyalorrhea, ptyalism
flow of saliva
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nas/o
nasal cavity
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nasoantritis
inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
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ment/o
chin
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nasomental
pertaining to the nasal cavity and chin
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nasitis
inflammation of the nasal cavity
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nasoscope
instrument to examine the nasal cavity
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nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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staxis
dripping or oozing
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epistaxis
nosebleed, hemorrhage from the nose
| hypertension, stress, dryness of membranes, or sinusitis may lead to nosebleed
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pharyngolith
calculus in the wall of the pharynx
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pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
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pharyngocele
herniation of the pharynx
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pharyngotomy
incision of the pharynx
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pharyngopathy
disease of the pharynx
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pharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the pharynx
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pharyngoscope
instrument to examine the pharynx
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laryng/o
larynx, throat
| contains vocal cords (not chords)
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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laryngalgia
pain in the larynx
75
laryngostomy
opening in the larynx
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laryngotomy
incision into the larynx
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laryngocele
herniation of the larynx
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laryngopathy
disease of the larynx
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laryngoscope
instrument used to examine the larynx
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laryngospasm
spasm of the larynx
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trache/o
trachea
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tracheopyosis
condition of the trachea with pus formation
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tracheorrhagia
hemorrhage from the trachea
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trachealgia
pain in the trachea
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tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
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tracheocele
herniation of the trachea
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tracheoscopy
examination of the trachea
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tracheolaryngotomy
incision of trachea and larynx
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tracheostomy
surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
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endotracheal
within the trachea
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bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchofibroscopy
use of a flexible bronchoscope to examine the tracheobronchial tree
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broncholith
calculus in a bronchus
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bronchoscopy
examination of a bronchus with instrument
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bronchorrhagia
hemorrhage of bronchus
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bronchostomy
formation of a new opening into a bronchus
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bronchospasm
spasm of bronchus
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bronchorrhaphy
suturing of a bronchus
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croup
resonant barking cough
viral infection, allergic reaction, and inhalation of foreign body are common causes
mostly in children
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asthma
brought on by allergies, overexertion through exercise, inhalation of irritants, infection, and emotional distress
spasms of bronchi cause wheezing cough and inability to take complete breath
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emphysema
terminal bronchioles and alveoli lose elasticity and ability to receive and expel air
shortness of breath, chronic cough, cyanosis, and wheezing
primary cause is smoking cigarettes and breathing dirty, smoky, polluted air
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pertussis
whooping cough, caused by highly contagious infection
shrill whooping inspiration and cough
vaccination for it
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pleura
membrane around lungs
| plural= pleurae
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pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
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pleuralgia, pleurodynia
pain in the pleura
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pleurocentesis
surgical puncturing of the pleura
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viseropleural
pertaining to the membrane attached to the lung
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pleurolith
calculus in the pleura
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pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura
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pleurisy, pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
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phren/o, diaphragm/o
diaphragm
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phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
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diaphragmatic breathing
breathing that is automatic as during sleep, controlled by brain signaling the diaphragm
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phrenectomy, phrenicectomy
removal of part of the phrenic nerve
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dextr/o
right
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sinstr/o
left
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ad- , -ad
toward
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sinistrad
toward the left
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sinistral
pertaining to the left
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sinistrocardia
displacement of the heart to the left
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sinistrocerebral
pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
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sinistromanual
left-handed
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sinistropedal
left-footed
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dextrad
toward the right
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dextral
pertaining to the right
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dextrocardia
displacement of the heart to the right
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dextrogastria
displacement of the stomach to the right
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dextromanual
right-handed
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dextropedal
right-footed
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pod/o, ped/i
foot
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pedialgia, podalgia
foot pain
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-iatrist, -iatric
medical professional or physician
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podiatrist
foot doctor
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chir/o
hands
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chirospasm
spasm of the hand
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chiropractor
use hands to manipulate body for therapy
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chiroplasty
surgical repair of the hand
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pedi/a
child
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pediatrician
physician specialist who treats children
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ger/i
old age
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gerontology
study of aging
