Chapter 13: Respiratory System

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abscess(lung)

Back 1

localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissues

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anthracosis

Back 2

accumulation of carbon deposits in the lung due to breathing smoke or coal dust; also known as black lung disease

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ARDS

Back 3

adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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asbestosis

Back 4

lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles; connected to mesothelioma, type of lung cancer

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asphyxiation

Back 5

suffocation

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asthma

Back 6

spasm and narrowing of bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction

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atelectasis

Back 7

incomplete expansion of lungs at birth, or collapse of adult lung

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bradypnea

Back 8

abnormally slow breathing

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bronchiectasis

Back 9

chronic dilation of one or more bronchi

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bronchitis

Back 10

inflammation of one or more bronchi

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byssinosis

Back 11

lung disease resulting from inhaling cotton, flax, or hemp; also known as brown lung disease

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coccidioidomycosis

Back 12

respiratory infection by spore inhalation bacteria; varies in severity, from cold to flu symptoms; also called valley fever

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COPD

Back 13

chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease; esp. emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma

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cor pylmonate

Back 14

heart failure from pulmonary disease

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coryza

Back 15

profuse discharge from nose; common cold

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cough

Back 16

forceful expiration preceded by preliminary inhalation; usu. caused by irritation of airways by dust, smoke, infection, or mucus

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croup

Back 17

childhood disease with symptoms including a cough, difficulty breathing, stridor, ans spasm of the laryngx

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cystic fibrosis

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generalized hereditary disorder of infants, children, and young adults associated with malfunctioning of pancreas and frequent respiratory infections

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deviated septum

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defect in the wall between the nostrils that can cause partial or complete obstruction

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diphtheria

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bacterial infection that affects the membranes of the nose, throat, or larynx, includes fever and pain

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effusion

Back 21

escape of fluid; exudation or transudation

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emphysema

Back 22

accumulation of air in tissues or organs

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epistaxis

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hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed

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expectoration

Back 24

spitting out saliva or coughing up material from lungs

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fibrosis

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formation of scar tissue in lungs usually caused by previous infections

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flail chest

Back 26

chest wall moves paradoxically with respiration as a result of multiple fractures of the ribs

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hay fever

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hypersensitive state; allergy to pollen

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hemothorax

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blood in pleural thoracic cavity

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hiatal hernia

Back 29

part of the stomach protrudes into chest through esophageal hiatus defect of the diaphragm

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hiccup

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spasm of glottis and diaphragm

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histoplsmosis

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fungal infection of the lungs; resembles tuberculosis

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hyaline

Back 32

glossy; translucent

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hyaline membrane disease

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lack of surfactant caused by a layer of hyaline material lining the alveoli, ducts and bronchioles; leading cause of neonatal deaths

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flu

Back 34

viral infection of respiratory tract

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laryngitis

Back 35

inflammation of larynx

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laryngotracheobronchitis

Back 36

inflammation of larynx, trachea, and bronchi

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lung abscess

Back 37

pus formed by the destruction of lung tissue by WBC that have gone to a localized area to fight infection

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orthopnea

Back 38

person can only breathe normally and without discomfort in an erect sitting or standing position

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pertussis

Back 39

upper respiratory disease caused by bacteria; whooping cough

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pharyngitis

Back 40

inflammation of pharynx

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pleural effusion

Back 41

accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which compresses the bottom of the lung, resulting in dyspnea

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pleurisy

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inflammation of pleura

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pneumoconiosis

Back 43

any lung disease

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pneumothorax

Back 44

collection of gas or air in pleural cavity, resulting from a perforation through the chest wall or the visceral pleura

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rhinitis rhinorrhea

Back 45

inflammation of nasal membrane; running nose

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SIDS

Back 46

sudden infant death syndrome; cause unknown; failure of synapse of nerves to activate diaphragm

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silicosis

Back 47

lung disorder caused y inhalation of quartz dust, resulting in formation of small nodules

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sinusitis

Back 48

inflammation of sinus

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streptococcal throat

Back 49

sore throat caused by bacteria

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tonsillitis

Back 50

inflammation of tonsils

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tuberculosis

Back 51

infectious disease, marked by tubercles and caseous necrosis in tissues of the lung

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URI

Back 52

upper respiratory infection