Ch. 7 Medical Terminology

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Carbon dioxide

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Tasteless, colorless, odorless gas produced by body cells during metabolism

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Cartilage

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Tough, elastic connective tissue that is more rigid than ligaments but less dense than bone

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Cilia

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Hairlike structure (trachea)

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Diffuse

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To move or spread out a substance at random, rather than by chemical rxn or application of external forces

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Mucous membrane

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Moist tissue layer lining hollow organs & cavities of the body that open to the environment (aka mucosa)

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Oxygen

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Tasteless, odorless, colorless gas essential for human respiration

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pH

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Symbol that indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance

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Septum

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Wall dividing 2 cavities

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Serous membrane

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Thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities & secretes a fluid that keeps the membrane moist (serosa)

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Septoplasty

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Surgical repair of the septum

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Sinusotomy

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Incision of any of the sinuses

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Adenoidectomy

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Excision of adenoids

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Peritonsillar

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Pertaining to (the area) around the tonsils

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Pharynoscope

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Instrument for examining the pharynx

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Epiglottis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

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Larynoplegia

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Paralysis of the (vocal cords) larynx

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Tracheoplasty

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Surgicla repair of the trachea

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of the bronchi

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Bronchoscope

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Instrument for examining the bronchus or bronchi

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Bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of the bronchioles

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Alveolar

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Pertaining to the alveoli

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Pleurocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the pleural cavity (thoracocentesis)

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Pneumonia

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Condition of the lungs

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Pulmonologist

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Specialist in the study (& tx) of lungs (& respiratory diseases)

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Anthracosis

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Abnormal condition of coal dust (in the lungs) -black lung disease

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion of the lung (airless lung or collapsed lung)

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Pneumoconiosis

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Condition of dust in the lungs

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Lobectomy

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Excision of a lobe

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Orthopnea

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Breathing in a straight (upright position)

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Oximeter

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Instrument used for measuring O2

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Hypoxemia

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Deficiency of O2 in blood

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Pectoralgia

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Pain in chest (thoracalgia)

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Thoracopathy

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Disease of the chest

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Phrenospasm

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Involuntary contraction of the diaphragm

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Spirometer

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Instrument for measuring breathing

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Hypercapnia

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Excessive CO2

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Anosmia

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Without the sense of smell

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Dysphonia

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Bad (impaired) voice (quality)

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Apnea

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Not breathing

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up or spitting of blood

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the chest (cavity) -empyema

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Bradypnea

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Slow breathing

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Eupnea

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Normal breathing

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing