Respiratory And Musculoskeletal Medical Vocab

Front 1

nas(o)

Back 1

nose

Front 2

rhin(o)

Back 2

nose

Front 3

sin(o)

Back 3

sinus

Front 4

phren(o)

Back 4

diaphragm or mind

Front 5

pleur(o)

Back 5

pleura

Front 6

thorac(o)

Back 6

chest

Front 7

phas(o)

Back 7

speech

Front 8

phon(o)

Back 8

voice

Front 9

spir(o)

Back 9

to breathe

Front 10

-capnia

Back 10

carbon dioxide

Front 11

-pnea

Back 11

breathing

Front 12

-ptysis

Back 12

spitting

Front 13

naris

Back 13

nostril

Front 14

nares

Back 14

nostrils

Front 15

nasal septum

Back 15

separates the right and left cavities in the nose

Front 16

retronasal

Back 16

behind the nose

Front 17

supranasal

Back 17

above the nose

Front 18

lacrimal

Back 18

tears

Front 19

olfaction

Back 19

the sense of smell

Front 20

pharynx

Back 20

passageway for both the respiratory and digestive tracts

Front 21

glottis

Back 21

vocal cords and opening

Front 22

pulse oximeter

Back 22

device for determining

Front 23

auscultation

Back 23

evaluating the sound of air moving in and out of the lungs

Front 24

rales

Back 24

abnormal sounds that are heard during inspiration

Front 25

rhoncus

Back 25

abnormal sound consisting of a continuous rumbling sound that clears on coughing

Front 26

wheeze

Back 26

musical noise that sounds like a squeak

Front 27

crackles

Back 27

discontinuous bubbling noises during inspiration that are not cleared by coughing

Front 28

friction rub

Back 28

dry, grating sound

Front 29

stridor

Back 29

an abnormal high-pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx, most often heard during inspiration

Front 30

plegm

Back 30

abnormally thick mucus secreted by the membranes of the respiratory passages

Front 31

sputum

Back 31

phlegm or other

Front 32

apnea

Back 32

absence of spontaneous breathing

Front 33

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Back 33

abnormal pattern of respiration that is characterized by periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing, occurring more frequently during sleep

Front 34

dyspnea

Back 34

labored or difficult breathing

Front 35

asphyxiation

Back 35

insufficient intake of oxygen

Front 36

hyperpnea

Back 36

excessive respiration

Front 37

alkalemia

Back 37

increased alkalinity of the blood

Front 38

phrenodynia

Back 38

pain in the diaphragm

Front 39

phrenoplegia

Back 39

paralysis of the diaphragm

Front 40

phrenoptosis

Back 40

prolapsed or downward displacement of the diaphragm

Front 41

phrenitis

Back 41

inflammation of the diaphragm

Front 42

coryza

Back 42

acute rhinitis
profuse discharge of the mucus membranes of the nose

Front 43

rhinorrhea

Back 43

discharge from the nose

Front 44

epistaxis

Back 44

nosebleed

Front 45

rhinolith

Back 45

a calculus or stone in the nose

Front 46

rhinolithiasis

Back 46

presence of nasal stones

Front 47

pharyngodynia

Back 47

sore throat

Front 48

pharyngalgia

Back 48

sore throat

Front 49

pharyngomycosis

Back 49

fungal condition of the pharynx

Front 50

laryngalgia

Back 50

pain of the larynx

Front 51

-plegia

Back 51

paralysis

Front 52

-pathy

Back 52

disease of

Front 53

anthrac(o)

Back 53

coal

Front 54

atel(o)

Back 54

imperfect or incomplete

Front 55

coni(o)

Back 55

dust

Front 56

embol(o)

Back 56

embolus

Front 57

fibr(o)

Back 57

fiber or fibrous

Front 58

thromb(o)

Back 58

thrombus

Front 59

meta-

Back 59

change; next, as in a series

Front 60

-ation

Back 60

process

Front 61

-pnea

Back 61

breathing

Front 62

-ptosis

Back 62

prolapse

Front 63

-ptysis

Back 63

spitting

Front 64

-stenosis

Back 64

narrowing

Front 65

-ectasis

Back 65

dilation

Front 66

purulent

Back 66

containing pus

Front 67

pneumothorax

Back 67

air or gas in the pleural cavity

Front 68

pleurisy

Back 68

pleuritis

Front 69

pneumoconiosis

Back 69

disease of the lung from inhalation of dust

Front 70

atelectasis

Back 70

abnormal condition characterized by the collapse of all or part of the lung