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183 Cards in this Set
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adenoids
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Collections of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx; also called pharyngeal tonsils
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alveolus (plural: alveoli)
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Air sac in the lung
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apex of the lung
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Uppermost portion of the lung. The apex is the top, end, or tip of a structure. Apical means pertaining to the apex.
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base of the lung
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Lower portion of the lung; from the Greek, basis, foundation.
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bronchioles
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Smallest branches of the bronchi
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bronchus (plural: bronchi)
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Branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is a passageway into the air spaces of the lung; bronchial tube.
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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A gas produced by body cells when oxygen and food combine; exhaled through the lungs.
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cilia
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Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract. They clear bacteria and foreign substances from the lung. Smoking cigarettes impairs the function of cilia.
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diaphragm
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Muscle separating the chest and abdomen. It is the most important muscle for breathing.
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epiglottis
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Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing.
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expiration
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Breathing out (exhalation)
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Glottis
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Opening to the larynx
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hilum (of lung)
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Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs. Hilar means pertaining to the hilum.
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inspiration
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Breathing in (inhalation)
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larynx
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Voice box
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lobe
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Division of a lung
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mediastinum
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Region between the lungs in the chest cavity. It contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.
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oxygen (O2)
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Gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells
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palatine tonsil
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One of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx (palatine means pertaining to the roof of the mouth)
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paranasal sinus
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One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose
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parietal pleura
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The outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs and wall of the thoracic cavity
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pharynx
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Throat; composed of the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
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pleura
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Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
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Space between the folds of the pleura
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pulmonary parenchyma
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The essential cells of the lung, those performing its main function; the air sacs (alveoli) and small bronchioles.
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trachea
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Windpipe
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visceral pleura
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The inner fold of pleura lying closest to the lung tissue
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus, air sac
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bronch/o
bronchi/o |
bronchial tube, bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole, small bronchus
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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coni/o
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dust
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cyan/o
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blue
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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laryng/o
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larynx, voice box
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lob/o
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lobe of the lung
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
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nas/o
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nose
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orth/o
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staight, upright
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pector/o
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chest
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
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phon/o
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voice
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o
pneumon/o |
air, lung
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pulmon/o
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lung
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rhin/o
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nose
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sinus/o
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sinus, cavity
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spir/o
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breathing
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tel/o
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complete
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thorac/o
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chest
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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trache/o
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trachea, windpipe
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-ema
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condition
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Em-
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in
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-osmia
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smell
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-pnea
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breathing
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-ptysis
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spitting
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-sphyxia
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pulse
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-thorax
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pleural cavity, chest
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auscultation
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Listening to sounds within the body
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percussion
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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
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pleural rub
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Scratchy sound produced by the motion of inflamed or irritated pleural surfaces rubbing against each other; also called a friction rub.
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rales (crackles)
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Abnormal crackling sounds heard during inspiration when there is fluid, blood, or pus in the alveoli
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sputum
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Material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throat
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stridor
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Strained, high-pitched, noisy sound made on inspiration; associated with obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
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wheezes
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Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds heard when air is forced through a narrow space during inspiration or expiration
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Upper Respiratory Disorders:
croup |
Acute viral infection in infants and children; characterized by obstruction of the larynx, barking cough, and stridor.
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Upper Respiratory Disorders:
diphtheria |
Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium (Corynebacterium)
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Upper Respiratory Disorders:
epistaxis |
Nosebleed
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Upper Respiratory Disorders:
pertussis |
Bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis, a highly contagious bacterium. Also known as whooping cough.
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Bronchial Tube Disorders:
asthma |
Chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by airway obstruction caused by edema, bronchoconstriction, and increased mucus production
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Bronchial Tube Disorders:
bronchiectasis |
Chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the lower lobes of the lung
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Bronchial Tube Disorders:
chronic bronchitis |
Inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time
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Bronchial Tube Disorders:
cystic fibrosis |
Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick, mucous secretions that do not drain normally
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Lung Disorders:
atelectasis |
Incomplete (atel/o) expansion (-ectasis) of alveoli; collapsed, functionless, airless lung or portion of a lung. Caused by tumor or other obstruction of the bronchus, or poor respiratory effort
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Lung Disorders:
emphysema |
Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
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Lung Disorders:
pneumoconiosis |
Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
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Lung Disorders:
pneumonia |
Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
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Lung Disorders:
pulmonary abcess |
A large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs
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Lung Disorders:
pulmonary edema |
Swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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Lung Disorders:
pulmonary embolism (PE) |
Clot (thrombus) or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
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Lung Disorders:
pulmonary fibrosis |
Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs
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Lung Disorders:
sarcoidosis |
Chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause in which small nodules or tubercles develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs
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Lung Disorders:
tuberculosis (TB) |
Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs are usually involved, but any organ in the body may be affected
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Pleural Disorders:
mesothelioma |
Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura and associated with exposure to asbestos
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Pleural Disorders:
pleural effusion |
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity)
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Pleural Disorders:
pleurisy (pleuritis) |
Inflammation of the pleura
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Pleural Disorders:
pneumothorax |
Collection of air in the pleural space
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anthracosis
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Coal dust accumulation in the lungs
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asbestosis
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Asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs
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bacilli (singular: bacillus)
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Rod-shaped bacteria (cause of tuberculosis)
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs
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cor pulmonale
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Failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying lung disease
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exudate
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Fluid, cells, or other substances (pus) that slowly leave cells or capillaries through pores or small breaks in cell membranes.
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hydrothorax
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Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
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palliative
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Relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease
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paroxysmal
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Pertaining to a sudden occurence, such as a spasm or seizure; oxysm/o means sudden
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pulmonary infarction
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An area of dead (necrotic) tissue in the lung
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purulent
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Containing pus
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rhonchi
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Coarse, loud rales caused by secretions in bronchial tubes
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silicosis
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Silica or glass dust in the lungs; occurs in mining occupations
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Clinical Procedures:
chest tomograms |
A series of x-ray images each showing a "slice" of the chest at different depths. Tomograms detect small masses not seen on regular films.
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Clinical Procedures:
computed tomography (CT scan of the chest) |
Computer-generated x-ray images show thoracic structures in cross-section
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Clinical Procedures:
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
Magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional (axial) planes
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Clinical Procedures
(Radioactive Test): ventilation-perfusion (V-Q)scan |
Detection device records radioactivity after injection of a radioisotope or inhalation of small amount of radioactive gas(xenon).
This test can identify areas of the lung not receiving air flow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion). |
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Clinical Procedures:
bronchoscopy |
Fiber-optic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of specimens.
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Clinical Procedures:
endotracheal intubation |
Placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway.
This procedure allows a person to be placed on a ventilator. |
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Clinical Procedures:
laryngoscopy |
Visual examination of the voice box
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Clinical Procedures:
lung biopsy |
Removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination
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Clinical Procedures:
mediastinoscopy |
Endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum
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Clinical Procedures:
pulmonary function tests (PFTs) |
Tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lung (airway function, lung volume, and capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dixide efficiently).
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Clinical Procedures:
thoracentesis |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
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Clinical Procedures:
thoracotomy |
Major surgical incision of the chest
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Clinical Procedures:
thorascopy |
Visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope
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Clinical Procedures:
tracheostomy |
Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
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Clinical Procedures:
tuberculin test |
Determines past or present tuberculosis infection based on a positive skin reaction
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Clinical Procedures:
tube thoracostomy |
Chest tube is passed through an opening in the skin of the chest to continuously drain a pleural effusion
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adenoidectomy
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removal of the adenoids
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adenoid hypertrophy
464 |
excessive development of adeniods
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alveolar
464 |
pertaining to alveolus
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anosmia
468 |
no smell
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apical
462 |
pertaining to the apex
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apnea
468 |
no breathing
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asphyxia
469 |
no/without pulse
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atelectasis
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without complete
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bronchiectasis
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dilation of the bronchial tube
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bronchiolitis
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inflammation of the bronchiole
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bronchodilator
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dilates the bronchial tube
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bronchospasm
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sudden contraction of the bronchus
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cyanosis
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abnormal condition of blue
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dysphonia
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painful voice
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dyspnea
468 |
abnormal breathing
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empyema
468 |
condition of pus in the pleural cavity
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epiglottitis
464 |
inflammation of the epiglottis
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expectoration
466 |
process of coming out of the chest
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expiration
463 |
Breathing out
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hemoptysis
468 |
spitting blood
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hemothorax
469 |
blood in the pleural cavity
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hilum of the lung
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Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessel, and nerves enter and exit the lungs
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hilar
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pertaining to the hilum
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hypercapnia
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condition of excessive carbon dioxide
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hyperpnea
468 |
excessive breathing
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hypoxia
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pertaining to a deficiency in oxygen
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inspiration
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Breathing in
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the larynx
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laryngospasm
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sudden contraction of the larynx
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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larynx
463 |
voice box
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lobectomy
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removal of the lobe of the lung
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mediastinoscopy
465 |
visual examination of the mediastinum
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nasogastric intubation
465 |
insertion of a tube into the nose to get to the stomach
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paranasal sinus
463 |
sinuses near the nose
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parietal pleura
463 |
outer flod of the pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall
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pharyngeal
466 |
pertaining to the pharynx
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pharynx
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Throat
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phrenic nerve
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pertaining to the diaphragm nerves
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pleuropdynia
466 |
pain to the pleura
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pneumonectomy
466 |
removal of the lung
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pneumothorax
466 |
chest air, lung
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pulmonary
466 |
pertaining to the lung
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pyothorax
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pus in the pleural cavity/chest
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respiration
463 |
breathing
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rhinoplasty
466 |
surgical repair of the nose
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rhinorrhea
466 |
discharge from the nose
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sinusitis
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inflammation of the sinus
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spirometer
467 |
instrument to measure breathing
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tachypnea
468 |
rapid breathing
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thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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thoracoscopy
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chest tube is passed through an opening in the chest to continuously drain a pleural effusion
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thoracotomy
467 |
incision of the chest
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tonsillectomy
467 |
removal of the tonsils
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tracheal stenosis
467 |
pertaining to trachea tightening
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tracheotomy
467 |
incision into the trachea
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bronchioalveolar lavage
478 |
fluid is injected and withdrawn
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infiltrate
474 |
a fluid-filled area within the lungs as seen on a chest ray X-ray or CT scan
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lung cancer
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malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
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obstructive lung disease
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airways are narrowed
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positron emission tomography
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radioactive glucose is injected and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs
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restrictive lung disease
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expansion of the lung is limited by disease that affects the chest wall, pleura, or lung tissue itself
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sputum culture
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growing sputum in a nutrient medium to detect the presence of a pathogen
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