Medical Term Chapter 7

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Space in chest between lungs

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Pleural cavity

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Structure that covers the larynx

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Epiglottis

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Space that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchi

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Mediastinum

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Lining of thoracic cavity

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Parietal pleura

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Adenoids are located in the

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Nasopharynx

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Area where diffusion of oxygen & carbon dioxide occurs

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Pulmonary capillaries

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Divides the nares of the nose

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Septum

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Term for expelling of carbon dioxide from the lungs

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Exhalation

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Hairlike structure that moves particles upward to pharynx for coughing or swallowing

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Cilia

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Tiny air sacs found at end of bronchioles

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Alveoli

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Another word for pulmonary ventilation

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Breathing

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Allows parietal pleura to glide smoothly over visceral pleura

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Lubricating fluid

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Area where olfactory neurons are located

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Deep within the nasal cavity

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Atel/o

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Incomplete; imperfect

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Spir/o

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Breathe

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Pleur/o

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Lung

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Alveol/o

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Alveolus; air sac

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Pneum/o

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Air; lung

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-ptysis

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Spitting

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-phonia

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Voice

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-capnia

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Tachy-

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Rapid

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Brady-

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Slow

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Anosmia

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Absense of smell

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Presence of pus in pleural cavity

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Empyema

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Disease that produces focal lesions encased in small pockets called granulomas

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Tuberculosis

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Accumulation of fluid in abdominal and thoracic cavities

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Ascites

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Characteristic of influenza

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Productive cough

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Inability of alveoli to contract because of loss of alveolar elasticity

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Atelectasis

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Heredity disorder that commonly affects the lungs

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Cystic fibrosis

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Inflammatory condition of the lungs

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Bronchitis

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Abnormal respiratory sounds head on auscultations

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Rales, rhonci, wheezes, crackles, stridor

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Term for nose bleed

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Epistaxis

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Solidification of lungs

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Consolidation

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Accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli commonly caused by heart failure

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Pulmonary edema

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Reye syndrome is associated with

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Aspirin

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Excess CO2 in blood

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Hypercapnia

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High-pitched, adventitious breath sound caused by spasm or swelling of larynx or obstruction in upper airway

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Stridor

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Swelling of nasal sinuses associated with upper respiratory infections causes this

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Anosmia

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Collapsed or airless lung

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Atelectasis

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Lung disease that produces thick mucus that blocks airway

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Cystic fibrosis

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Surgical repair of nose to correct birth defects for cosmetic purposes

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical correction of deviated septum

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Septoplasty

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Surgical puncture of pleural activity

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Thoracentesis

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Removal of a lobe of the lung

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Lobectomy

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Method of positioning a patient to ensure that gravity aids in clearing bronchi and lungs of secretions

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Postural drainage

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Surgical opening in the anterior neck to insert breathing tube

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Tracheostomy

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Procedure that helps evaluate ability of lungs to take in and expel air

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Pulmonary function studies

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Noninvasive test that monitors percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen

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Oximetry

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Visual examination of voice box

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Laryngoscopy

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Intradermal test used to determine tuberculin sensitivity

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Mantoux test

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Lab test that identifies disease-causing organisms of lower respiratory tract

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Sputum culture

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Imaging procedure that evaluates airflow and blood flow in lungs to detect blood clot

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Ventilatio -profusion scan (V-Q) scan

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Lab test to measure dissolved O2 and CO2 in arteries

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Arterial blood gas

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Use of stethoscope to detect abnormal lung sounds

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Auscultation

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Gentle tapping of chest with fingers to determine position, size, or consistency of underslying structure

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Percussion

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Class of medication that supresses coughing

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Antitussive

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Class of meds that treats sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, and rashes

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Antihistamines

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Class of meds that expand air passages

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Bronchodilators

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Class of meds that inhibit growth of bacteria

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Antibiotics

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Class of meds that are used to liquify respiratory secretions so they are more easily coughed up

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Expectorants

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Class of meds that act on immune system to block production of substances that trigger allergic & inflammatory actions

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Antihistamines

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CXR

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Chest x-Ray (imaging of the lungs)

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A&P

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Anterior & posterior

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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R, resp.

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Respirations

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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O2

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Oxygen

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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L or l

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Liter

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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PE

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Pulmonary edema

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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RLL

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right lower lobe

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RML

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Right middle lobe

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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Spec.

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Specimen

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S/S, S&S

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Signs & symptoms

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection