Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
83 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
alveolus
|
pertaining to a small air sac in the lungs
|
|
|
anthracosis
|
lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust
|
|
|
apnea
|
temporary cessation of breathing
|
|
|
asphyxia
|
emergency cond in which there is a decrease of oxygen with increase of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues
|
|
|
aspiration
|
the acto of drawing in or out by suction using a device
|
|
|
asthma
|
disease of the bronchi chracterized by wheezing, dyspnea and a feeling of constriction in the chest
|
|
|
atelectasis
|
partial collaplse of a segment of alveolus decreasing the surface area
|
|
|
bronchiectasis
|
chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi
|
|
|
bronchiolitis
|
inflammation of the bronchioles
|
|
|
bronchitis
|
inflammation of the bronchi
|
|
|
bronchoscope
|
medical instrument used to visually examine the bronchi
|
|
|
carbon dioxide (CO2)
|
colorless,odorless gas production by the oxidation of carbon
|
|
|
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
|
rhythmic cycle of breathing with a gradual increase in respiration followed by apnea
|
|
|
cough
|
sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs
|
|
|
croup
|
acute respiratory disease (ARD)
|
|
|
cyanosis
|
abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membrance caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood
|
|
|
cystic fibrosis (CF)
|
inherited disease that affects the entire body causing progessive disability
|
|
|
diaphragmatocele
|
hernia of the diaphragm
|
|
|
dysphonia
|
condition of difficulty in speaking
|
|
|
dyspnea
|
literally means difficulty in breathing
|
|
|
emphysema
|
chronic pulmonary disease in which the alveolar wars become damaged making it difficult to exhale air of the lungs
|
|
|
empyema
|
pus in the body cavity
|
|
|
endoctracheal (ET)
|
within the trachea
|
|
|
epistaxis
|
nosebleed
|
|
|
eupnea
|
good or normal breathing
|
|
|
exhalation
|
process of breathing out
|
|
|
expectoration
|
process of coughing up or spitting out material from lungs
|
|
|
Heimlich maneuver
|
technique forcing a bolus out of the trachea
|
|
|
hemoptysis
|
spitting up blood
|
|
|
hyperpnea
|
excessive or rapid breathing
|
|
|
hyperventilation
|
process of excessive ventilatiing
|
|
|
hypoxia
|
condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the inspired air
|
|
|
influenza
|
acute, contagious respiratory infection
|
|
|
inhalation
|
process of breathing in
|
|
|
laryngeal
|
pertaining to the larynx
|
|
|
laryngitis
|
inflammation of the larynx
|
|
|
laryngoscope
|
medical instrument used to examine the larynx
|
|
|
Legionnaire's disease
|
serve pulmonary pneumonia
|
|
|
lobectomy
|
surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland
|
|
|
mesothelioma
|
malignant tumor of mesothelium
|
|
|
nasopharyngitis
|
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
|
|
|
olfaction
|
process of smelling
|
|
|
oropharynx
|
central portion of the throat that lies between the soft palate and upper portion of the epiglottis
|
|
|
orthopnea
|
inability to breathe unless in an upright or straight position
|
|
|
palatopharyngoplasty
|
type of surgery that relieves snoring and sleep
|
|
|
pertussis
|
acute, infectious disease caused by bacterium
|
|
|
pharynigitis
|
inflammation of the pharynx
|
|
|
pleurisy
|
inflammation of the pleura caused by injury
|
|
|
pleuritis
|
inflammation of the pleura
|
|
|
pleurodynia
|
pain in the pleura
|
|
|
pneumoconiosis
|
abnormal condition of the lung caused by the inhalation of dust particles
|
|
|
pneumonia
|
inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria
|
|
|
pneumonitis
|
inflammation of the lung
|
|
|
pneumothorax
|
when there is a collection of air between the chest wall and lungs
|
|
|
polyp
|
tumor with a stem can occur where there are mucous membranes
|
|
|
pulmonectomy
|
surgical excision of the lung or part of a lung
|
|
|
pyothorax
|
pus in the chest cavity
|
|
|
rale
|
abnormal sound heard on the auscultation of the chest
|
|
|
respirator
|
medical device used to assist breathing
|
|
|
respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
|
can occur in premature infant in which the lungs are not fully developed
|
|
|
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
|
most common cause of bronchiolitis an pneumonia
|
|
|
rhinoplasty
|
surgical repair of the nose
|
|
|
rhinorrhea
|
discharge from the nose
|
|
|
rhinovirus
|
one of a subgroup of viruses that cause the common cold
|
|
|
rhonchus
|
rale or rattling sound in the throat
|
|
|
sarcoidosis
|
chronic granulomatous condition that can involve almost any organ system of the body
|
|
|
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
|
contagious viral respiratory infection
|
|
|
sinusitis
|
inflammation of a sinus
|
|
|
spirometer
|
medical instrument used to measure lung vol
|
|
|
sputum
|
substance coughed up from the lungs
|
|
|
stridor
|
high pitched sound caused by obstruction of air passageway
|
|
|
tachypnea
|
rapid breathing
|
|
|
thoracocentesis
|
surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluid
|
|
|
thoracoplasty
|
surgical repair of the chest wall
|
|
|
thoracotomy
|
incision into the chest wall
|
|
|
tonsillectomy
|
surgical excision of the tonsils
|
|
|
tonsillitis
|
inflammation of the tonsils
|
|
|
tracheal
|
pertaining to the trachea (windpipe)
|
|
|
trachealgia
|
pain in the trachea (windpipe)
|
|
|
tracheolaryngotomy
|
incision into the larynx and trachea
|
|
|
trachesostomy
|
now opening into the trachea
|
|
|
tuberculosis (TB)
|
infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus
|
|
|
wheeze
|
a high pitched whistling sound caused by constriction of the air passageway
|
