The Respiratory System

Front 1

bronch/o, bronchi/o

Back 1

bronchial tube, bronchus

Front 2

laryng/o

Back 2

larynx, throat

Front 3

nas/o

Back 3

nose

Front 4

ox/i, ox/o, ox/y

Back 4

oxygen

Front 5

pharyng/o

Back 5

throat, pharynx

Front 6

phon/o

Back 6

sound, voice

Front 7

pleur/o

Back 7

pleura, side of the body

Front 8

-pnea

Back 8

breathing

Front 9

pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu-

Back 9

lung, air

Front 10

pulm/o, pulmon/o

Back 10

lung

Front 11

sinus/o

Back 11

sinus

Front 12

somn/o

Back 12

sleep

Front 13

spir/o

Back 13

to breathe

Front 14

thorac/o, -thorax

Back 14

chest, pleural cavity

Front 15

trache/o, trachea

Back 15

windpipe

Front 16

alveoli

Back 16

also known as air sac, are the very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole

Front 17

anoxia

Back 17

the absence of oxygen from the body's tissues or organs dispite adequate flow of blood.

Front 18

antitussive

Back 18

medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.

Front 19

aphonia

Back 19

the loss of the ability of the larynxto produce normalspeech sounds.

Front 20

asbestosis

Back 20

the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs.

Front 21

asphyxia

Back 21

the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function.

Front 22

asthma

Back 22

a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes.

Front 23

atelectasis

Back 23

incomplete expansion of part or all of the lungs.

Front 24

bradypnea

Back 24

an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute.

Front 25

bronchodilator

Back 25

a medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs.

Front 26

bronchorrhea

Back 26

an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

Front 27

bronchoscopy

Back 27

the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope

Front 28

bronchospasm

Back 28

a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut.

Front 29

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Back 29

an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slow respiration or apnea.

Front 30

croup

Back 30

an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords resulting in a barking cough and stridor.

Front 31

cyanosis

Back 31

bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

Front 32

cystic fibrosis

Back 32

a life-threatening genetic disorder in whic the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

Front 33

diphtheria

Back 33

an acute bacterial infection of the broat and upper respiratory tract.

Front 34

dysphonia

Back 34

diffiulty in speaking

Front 35

dyspnea

Back 35

dufficult or labored breathing.

Front 36

emphysema

Back 36

the progressive, longterm loss of lung function, usually due to smoking.

Front 37

empyema

Back 37

an accumulation of pus in a body cavity.

Front 38

endotracheal intubation

Back 38

the passage of a tube though the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.

Front 39

epistaxis

Back 39

bleeding from the nose.

Front 40

hemoptysis

Back 40

expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum.

Front 41

hemothorax

Back 41

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity.

Front 42

hypercapnia

Back 42

the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Front 43

hyperpnea

Back 43

breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest.

Front 44

hypopnea

Back 44

shallow or slow respiration

Front 45

hypoxemia

Back 45

a condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood.

Front 46

hypoxia

Back 46

the condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs

Front 47

laryngospasm

Back 47

the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx.

Front 48

mediastinum

Back 48

the middle section of the chest cavity and is located between the lungs

Front 49

nebulizer

Back 49

an electronic device that pumps air or oxygen though a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist that is inhaled via a face mask or mouthpiece.

Front 50

otolaryngologist

Back 50

also known as an ENT is a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disorders of the head and neck.

Front 51

pertussis

Back 51

a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough.

Front 52

pharyngitis

Back 52

inflammation of the pharynx.

Front 53

phlegm

Back 53

thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages.

Front 54

pleurisy

Back 54

inflammation of the pleura that produce sharp chest pain with each breath.

Front 55

pleurodynia

Back 55

pain in the pleura or in the side.

Front 56

pneumoconiosis

Back 56

any fibrosis o fht elung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged envirommental or occupational contact.

Front 57

pneumonectomy

Back 57

the surgical removal of all or part of a lung.

Front 58

pneumonia

Back 58

a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the alvioli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid.

Front 59

pneumothorax

Back 59

the accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure inbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse.

Front 60

polysomnography

Back 60

the diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep.

Front 61

pulmonologist

Back 61

medical specialist dealing with disease involving the respiratory system.

Front 62

pulse oximeter

Back 62

an external monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

Front 63

pyothorax

Back 63

the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of pleural membrane.

Front 64

sinusitis

Back 64

an inflammation of the sinuses.

Front 65

sleep apnea

Back 65

a potentiall serious disorder in which breathin repeatedly stops dring sleep for long enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels.

Front 66

spirometer

Back 66

a recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath.

Front 67

tachypnea

Back 67

an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.

Front 68

thoracentesis

Back 68

the surgical puncture of the chest wal with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity.

Front 69

thoracotomy

Back 69

a surical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.

Front 70

tracheostomy

Back 70

the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea in order to insert a tube to facliltate breathing.

Front 71

tracheotomy

Back 71

an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage.

Front 72

tuberculosis

Back 72

an infectious disease caused by Myobacterium tuberculosis that usualy attacks the lungs.

Front 73

laryngectomy

Back 73

the surgicla removal or the larynx.

Front 74

laryngitis

Back 74

inflammation of the larynx.

Front 75

larygoscopy

Back 75

the visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a laryngoscope.