Med Term Chapter 10

Front 1

gram

Back 1

record

Front 2

graph

Back 2

instrument for recording

Front 3

graphy

Back 3

process of recording

Front 4

alveol/o

Back 4

alveolus

Front 5

alveolar

Back 5

pertaining to the alveolus

Front 6

bronchi/o

Back 6

bronchus

Front 7

bronchial

Back 7

pertaining to the bronchus

Front 8

bronchiole

Back 8

small bronchus

Front 9

bronch/p

Back 9

bronchus

Front 10

bronchitis

Back 10

bronchus inflammation

Front 11

bronchoscopy

Back 11

process of visually examining the bronchus

Front 12

bronchospasm

Back 12

involuntary muscle contraction of the bronchus

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coni/o

Back 13

dust

Front 14

pneumoconiosis

Back 14

abnormal condition of dust in the lung

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lob/o

Back 15

lobes

Front 16

mediastin/o

Back 16

mediastinum

Front 17

mediastinal

Back 17

pertaining to the mediastinum

Front 18

orth/o

Back 18

straight

Front 19

orthopnea

Back 19

breathing (sitting up) straight

Front 20

-oxia

Back 20

oxygen

Front 21

ox/i

Back 21

oxygen

Front 22

oximeter

Back 22

instrument for measuring oxygen

Front 23

oximetery

Back 23

process of measuring oxygen

Front 24

pleur/o

Back 24

pleura

Front 25

pleurocentesis

Back 25

puncture pleura to withdraw fluid

Front 26

pleuralgia

Back 26

pleura pain

Front 27

pleuritis

Back 27

pleura inflammation

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-pnea

Back 28

breathing

Front 29

apnea

Back 29

without breathing

Front 30

dyspnea

Back 30

difficult breathing

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bradycardia

Back 31

slow breathing

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tachycardia

Back 32

fast breathing

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pneum/o

Back 33

lung or air

Front 34

pneumothorax

Back 34

air in the chest

Front 35

pneumon/o

Back 35

lung

Front 36

pneumonocentesis

Back 36

lung puncture to withdraw fluid

Front 37

pneumonotomy

Back 37

cutting into the lung

Front 38

pulmon/o

Back 38

lung

Front 39

pulmonology

Back 39

study of the lung

Front 40

pulmonologist

Back 40

one who studies lungs

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-ptysis

Back 41

spitting

Front 42

hemopytsis

Back 42

spitting up blood

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spir/o

Back 43

breathing

Front 44

spirometry

Back 44

process of measuring breathing

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thorac/o

Back 45

chest

Front 46

thoracalgia

Back 46

chest pain

Front 47

thoracotomy

Back 47

cutting into the chest

Front 48

thoracocentesis

Back 48

puncture chest to withdraw fluid

Front 49

-thorax

Back 49

chest

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hemothorax

Back 50

blood in the chest

Front 51

pyothorax

Back 51

pus in the chest

Front 52

pneumothorax

Back 52

air in the chest

Front 53

trache/o

Back 53

trachea

Front 54

tracheoplasty

Back 54

surgical repair of the trachea

Front 55

tracheostomy

Back 55

surgically create an opening in the trachea

Front 56

tracheotomy

Back 56

cutting into the trachea

Front 57

endotracheal

Back 57

pertaining to the inside of the trachea

Front 58

thoracic

Back 58

pertaining to the chest

Front 59

arterial blood gases (ABGs)

Back 59

Laboratory test for levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide on the blood

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asphyxia, asphyxiation

Back 60

lack of oxygen

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aspirate

Back 61

inhaling fluid or foreign object into airways

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asthma

Back 62

disease caused by conditions such as allergies resulting in bronchiospasms, excessive mucus, inflammation, airway constriction, wheezing, and coughing.

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bronchodilator

Back 63

any medication that causes bronchi to dilate

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bronchogenic carcinoma

Back 64

malignant lung tumor that originates in bronchi

Front 65

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Back 65

condition where airflow to lungs is decreased

Front 66

cystic fibrosis

Back 66

genetic condition that causes a patient to produce thick mucus. Results in congestion withing lungs and digestive system.

Front 67

emphysema

Back 67

Condition resulting from destruction of alveolar walls leading to over-inflated alveoli.

Front 68

endotracheal intubation (ET)

Back 68

placing tube through mouth and into trachea to maintain open airway.

Front 69

hyperventilation

Back 69

breathing too quickly and too deeply

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hypoventilation

Back 70

breathing too slowly and too shallowly

Front 71

hypoxia

Back 71

insufficient amount of oxygen in the body

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pleurisy

Back 72

inflammation of the pleura

Front 73

pneumonia

Back 73

inflammatory condition of the lung caused by bacterial and viral infections.

Front 74

pneumothorax

Back 74

collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Front 75

pulmonary embolism (PE)

Back 75

blood clot or air bubble in the pulmonary artery

Front 76

pulmonary function test (PFT)

Back 76

assess respiratory function by using a spirometer

Front 77

respiratory rate (RR)

Back 77

number of breathes per minute

Front 78

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Back 78

unexpected and unexplained death of healthy infant. Sleep apnea and airway spasms.

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tuberculin skin test (TB test)

Back 79

diagnosis test for exposure to tuberculosis bacteria

Front 80

tuberculosis (TB)

Back 80

infectious disease. Affects respiratory system and causes inflammation and lung calcification

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ventilator

Back 81

mechanical device to assist in patient breathing

Front 82

AP view

Back 82

anteroposterior view in radiology

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O2

Back 83

oxygen

Front 84

PFT

Back 84

pulmonary function test

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RLL

Back 85

right lower lobe

Front 86

RML

Back 86

right middle lobe

Front 87

RUL

Back 87

right upper lobe

Front 88

SOB

Back 88

shortness of breath