Med Term Chap 5

Front 1

Nose

Back 1

lines with mucous membrane and fine hairs. It acts as a filter to moisten and warm the entering air.

Front 2

Nasal septum

Back 2

partition separating the right and left nasal cavities

Front 3

Paranasal sinuses

Back 3

air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities

Front 4

Pharynx (throat)

Back 4

serves as a food and air passageway. Air enters from the nasal cavities and passes through the pharynx to the larynx. Food enters the pharynx from the mouth and passes into the esophagus.

Front 5

Adenoids

Back 5

lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity

Front 6

Tonsils

Back 6

lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth

Front 7

Larynx (voice box)

Back 7

location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx.

Front 8

Epiglottis

Back 8

flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing

Front 9

Trachea (windpipe)

Back 9

passageway for air to the bronchi

Front 10

Bronchus

Back 10

one of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs, where it divides and subdivides.

Front 11

Bronchioles

Back 11

smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree

Front 12

Alveolus

Back 12

air sacs at the end of the bronchioles. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the alveolar walls and the capillaries

Front 13

Lungs

Back 13

two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity

Front 14

Pleura

Back 14

serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity

Front 15

Diaphragm

Back 15

muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. It aids in the breathing process.

Front 16

Mediastinum

Back 16

space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels and other structures.

Front 17

Adenoid/o

Back 17

adenoids

Front 18

Alveol/o

Back 18

alveolus

Front 19

Bronch/i bronch/o

Back 19

bronchus

Front 20

Diaphragmat/o

Back 20

diaphragm

Front 21

Epiglott/o

Back 21

epiglottis

Front 22

Larhng/o

Back 22

larynx

Front 23

Lob/o

Back 23

lobe

Front 24

Nas/o rhin/o

Back 24

nose

Front 25

Pharyng/o

Back 25

pharynx

Front 26

Pleur/o

Back 26

pleura

Front 27

Pneumat/o pneumon/o

Back 27

lung, air

Front 28

Pulmon/o

Back 28

lung

Front 29

Sept/o

Back 29

septum (wall off, fence)

Front 30

Sinus/o

Back 30

sinus

Front 31

Thorac/o

Back 31

thorax (chest)

Front 32

Tonsil/o

Back 32

tonsil

Front 33

Trache/o

Back 33

trachea

Front 34

Atel/o

Back 34

imperfect, incomplete

Front 35

Capn/o

Back 35

carbon dioxide

Front 36

Hem/o, hemat/o

Back 36

blood

Front 37

Muc/o

Back 37

mucus

Front 38

Orth/o

Back 38

straight

Front 39

Ox/o, ox/i

Back 39

oxygen

Front 40

Py/o

Back 40

pus

Front 41

Somn/o

Back 41

sleep

Front 42

Spir/o

Back 42

breathe, breathing

Front 43

A-, an-

Back 43

without or absence of

Front 44

Endo-

Back 44

within

Front 45

Eu-

Back 45

normal, good

Front 46

Pan-

Back 46

all, total

Front 47

Poly-

Back 47

many, much

Front 48

-algia

Back 48

pain

Front 49

-ar, -ary, -eal

Back 49

pertaining to

Front 50

-cele

Back 50

hernia or protrusion

Front 51

-centesis

Back 51

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle)

Front 52

-ectasis

Back 52

stretching out, dilation, expansion

Front 53

-emia

Back 53

blood condition

Front 54

-gram

Back 54

record, x-ray image

Front 55

-graphy

Back 55

process of recording, x-ray imaging

Front 56

-meter

Back 56

instrument used to measure

Front 57

-metry

Back 57

measurement

Front 58

-oixa

Back 58

oxygen

Front 59

-pexy

Back 59

surgical fixation, suspension

Front 60

-phonia

Back 60

sound or voice

Front 61

-pnea

Back 61

breathing

Front 62

-rrhagia

Back 62

rapid flow of blood

Front 63

-scope

Back 63

instrument used for visual examination

Front 64

-scopic

Back 64

pertaining to visual examination

Front 65

-scopy

Back 65

visual examination

Front 66

-spasm

Back 66

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction (spasmodic contraction)

Front 67

-stenosis

Back 67

constriction or narrowing

Front 68

-stomy

Back 68

creation of an artificial opening

Front 69

-thorax

Back 69

chest

Front 70

-tomy

Back 70

cut into or incision

Front 71

Adenoiditis

Back 71

inflammation of the adenoids

Front 72

Atelectasis

Back 72

incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or collapsed lung)

Front 73

Bronchiectasis

Back 73

dilation of the bronchi

Front 74

Bronchitis

Back 74

inflammation of the bronchi

Front 75

Bronchogenic carcinoma

Back 75

cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus

Front 76

Bronchopneumonia

Back 76

diseased state of the bronchi and lungs

Front 77

Diaphragmatocele

Back 77

hernia of the diaphragm

Front 78

Epiglottitis

Back 78

inflammation of the epiglottis

Front 79

Hemothorax

Back 79

blood in the chest (pleural space)

Front 80

Laryngitis

Back 80

inflammation of the larynx

Front 81

Laryngotracheobronchitis

Back 81

inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup) [LTB]

Front 82

Lobar pneumonia

Back 82

pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung)

Front 83

Nasopharyngitis

Back 83

inflammation of the nose and pharynx

Front 84

Pansinusitis

Back 84

inflammation of all sinuses

Front 85

Pharyngitis

Back 85

inflammation of the pharynx

Front 86

Pleuritis

Back 86

inflammation of the pleura (aka pleurisy)

Front 87

Pneumatocele

Back 87

hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest)

Front 88

Pneumoconiosis

Back 88

abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

Front 89

Pneumonia

Back 89

diseased state of the lung

Front 90

Pneumonitis

Back 90

inflammation of the lung

Front 91

Pneumothorax

Back 91

air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung

Front 92

Pulmonary neoplasm

Back 92

pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)

Front 93

Pyothorax

Back 93

pus in the chest (pleural space, aka empyema)

Front 94

Rhinitis

Back 94

inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose

Front 95

Rhinomycosis

Back 95

abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

Front 96

Rhinnorrhagia

Back 96

rapid flow of blood from the nose (aka epistaxis)

Front 97

Thoracalgia

Back 97

pain in the chest

Front 98

Tonsillitis

Back 98

inflammation of the tonsils

Front 99

Tracheitis

Back 99

inflammation of the trachea

Front 100

Tracheostenosis

Back 100

narrowing of the trachea

Front 101

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

Back 101

respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Symptoms include dspnea, rapid breathing, cyanosis. [ARDS]

Front 102

Asthma

Back 102

respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath

Front 103

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Back 103

a group of disorders characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath [COPD]

Front 104

Coccidioidmycosis

Back 104

fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body (aka valley fever or cocci)

Front 105

Cor pulmonale

Back 105

serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema

Front 106

Croup

Back 106

condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness and stridor. It may by caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy or foreign body. Occurs mainly in children.

Front 107

Cystic fibrosis

Back 107

hereditary disorder of the endocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms. [CF]

Front 108

Deviated septum

Back 108

one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury

Front 109

Emphysema

Back 109

stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity

Front 110

Epistaxis

Back 110

nose bleed

Front 111

Influenza

Back 111

highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus

Front 112

Legionnaire disease

Back 112

a lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium legionella pneumophila

Front 113

Obstructive sleep apnea

Back 113

repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing [OSA]

Front 114

Pertussis

Back 114

respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing inspiration or whoop (whooping cough)

Front 115

Pleural effusion

Back 115

escape of fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation

Front 116

Pulmonary edema

Back 116

fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles

Front 117

Pulmonary embolism

Back 117

foreign matter, such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot, carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation [PE]

Front 118

Tuberculosis

Back 118

an infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs [TB]

Front 119

Upper respiratory infection

Back 119

infection of nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx [URI]

Front 120

Adenoidectomy

Back 120

excision of the adenoids

Front 121

Adenotome

Back 121

surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids

Front 122

Bronchoplasty

Back 122

surgical repair of a bronchus

Front 123

Laryngectomy

Back 123

excision of the larynx

Front 124

Laryngoplasty

Back 124

surgical repair of the larynx

Front 125

Laryngstomy

Back 125

creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

Front 126

Laryngotracheotomy

Back 126

incision of the larynx and trachea

Front 127

Lobectomy

Back 127

excision of a lobe (of the lung)

Front 128

Pleuropexy

Back 128

surgical fixation of the pleura

Front 129

Pneumobronchotomy

Back 129

incision of lung and bronchus

Front 130

Pneumonectomy

Back 130

excision of a lung

Front 131

Rhinoplasty

Back 131

surgical repair of the nose

Front 132

Septoplasty

Back 132

surgical repair of the (nasal) septum

Front 133

Septotomy

Back 133

incision into the (nasal) septum

Front 134

Sinusotomy

Back 134

incision of a sinus

Front 135

Thoracocentesis

Back 135

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

Front 136

Thoracotomy

Back 136

incision into the chest cavity

Front 137

Tonsillectomy

Back 137

excision of the tonsils

Front 138

Tracheoplasty

Back 138

surgical repair of the trachea

Front 139

Tracheostomy

Back 139

creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

Front 140

Tracheotomy

Back 140

incision of the trachea

Front 141

Bronchoscope

Back 141

instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

Front 142

Bronchoscopy

Back 142

visual examination of the bronchi

Front 143

Endoscope

Back 143

instrument used for visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)

Front 144

Endoscopic

Back 144

pertaining to visual examination within

Front 145

Endoscopy

Back 145

visual examination within

Front 146

Laryngoscope

Back 146

instrument used for visual examination of the larynx

Front 147

Laryngoscopy

Back 147

visual examination of the larynx

Front 148

Thoracoscope

Back 148

instrument used for visual examination of the thorax

Front 149

Thoracoscopy

Back 149

visual examination of the thorax

Front 150

Capnometer

Back 150

instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas)

Front 151

Oximeter

Back 151

instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in blood)

Front 152

Spirometer

Back 152

instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes)

Front 153

Spirometry

Back 153

a measurement of breathing

Front 154

Polysomnography

Back 154

process of recording many (tests) during sleep [PSG]

Front 155

Chest computed tomography

Back 155

computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back. [CT]

Front 156

Chest x-ray

Back 156

an x-ray image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart [CXR]

Front 157

Acid-fast bacilli smear

Back 157

a test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which cause tb [AFG]

Front 158

Arterial blood gases

Back 158

a test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases present [ABGs]

Front 159

Pulmonary function tests

Back 159

a group of tests performed to measure breathing, which is used to determine respiratory function or abnormalities [PFTs]

Front 160

Pulse oximetry

Back 160

a noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip

Front 161

Purified protein derivative

Back 161

a test performed on individuals who have recently been exposed to tb [PPD]

Front 162

Acapnia

Back 162

condition of absence of carbon dioxide

Front 163

Anoxia

Back 163

absence of oxygen

Front 164

Aphonia

Back 164

absence of voice

Front 165

Apnea

Back 165

absence of breathing

Front 166

Bronchoalveolar

Back 166

pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

Front 167

Bronchospasm

Back 167

spasmodic contraction in the bronchi

Front 168

Diaphragmatic

Back 168

pertaining to the diaphragm

Front 169

Dysphonia

Back 169

difficult speaking

Front 170

Dyspnea

Back 170

difficult breathing

Front 171

Endotracheal

Back 171

pertaining to within the trachea

Front 172

Eupnea

Back 172

normal breathing

Front 173

Hypercapnia

Back 173

condition of excessive carbon dioxide

Front 174

Hyperpnea

Back 174

excessive breathing

Front 175

Hypocapnia

Back 175

condition of deficient carbon dioxide

Front 176

Hypopnea

Back 176

deficient breathing

Front 177

Hypoxemia

Back 177

deficient oxygen in the blood

Front 178

Hypoxia

Back 178

deficient oxygen

Front 179

Intrapleural

Back 179

pertaining to within the pleura

Front 180

Laryngeal

Back 180

pertaining to the larynx

Front 181

Laryngospasm

Back 181

spasmodic contraction of the larynx

Front 182

Mucoid

Back 182

resembling mucus

Front 183

Mucous

Back 183

pertain to mucus

Front 184

Nasopharngeal

Back 184

pertaining to the nose and pharynx

Front 185

Orthopnea

Back 185

able to breathe only in an upright position

Front 186

Pulmonary

Back 186

pertaining to the lungs

Front 187

Rhinorrhea

Back 187

discharge from the nose

Front 188

Thoracic

Back 188

pertaining to the chest

Front 189

Airway

Back 189

passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs as well as mechanical device used to keep the air passageway unobstructed

Front 190

Asphyxia

Back 190

deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation

Front 191

Aspirate

Back 191

to withdraw fluid or to suction as well as to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract

Front 192

Bronchoconstrictor

Back 192

agent causing narrowing of the bronchi

Front 193

Bronchodilator

Back 193

agent causing the bronchi to widen

Front 194

Cough

Back 194

sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lung

Front 195

Hiccup

Back 195

sudden catching of breath with a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm

Front 196

Hyperventilation

Back 196

ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs

Front 197

Hypoventilation

Back 197

ventilation of the lungs that does not fulfill the body’s gas exchange needs

Front 198

Mucopurulent

Back 198

containing both mucus and pus

Front 199

Mucus

Back 199

slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membrane

Front 200

Nebulizer

Back 200

device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

Front 201

Nosocomial infection

Back 201

an infection acquired during hospitalization

Front 202

Paroxysm

Back 202

periodic, sudden attack

Front 203

Patent

Back 203

open

Front 204

Sputum

Back 204

mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

Front 205

Ventilator

Back 205

mechanical devise used to assist with or substitute for breathing when patient cannot breathe unassisted

Front 206

ABGs

Back 206

arterial blood gases

Front 207

AFB

Back 207

acid-fast bacilli

Front 208

ARDs

Back 208

adult respiratory disease syndrome

Front 209

CF

Back 209

cystic fibrosis

Front 210

COPD

Back 210

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Front 211

LTB

Back 211

laryngotracheobronchitis

Front 212

OSA

Back 212

obstructive sleep apnea

Front 213

PCP

Back 213

oneumocystis carinii pneumonia

Front 214

PE

Back 214

pulmonary embolism

Front 215

PFTs

Back 215

pulmonary function tests

Front 216

PSG

Back 216

polysomnography

Front 217

URI

Back 217

upper respiratory infection

Front 218

VPS

Back 218

ventilation-perfusion scanning