Respiratory System

Front 1

Abbreviation: T&A

Back 1

tonsilectomy and adenoidectomy

Front 2

Define pneumothorax

Back 2

collection of air in the pleural cavity

Front 3

Abbreviation: PA

Back 3

posteroanterior

Front 4

Abbreviation: IRV

Back 4

inspiratory reserve volume (test of pulmonary function)

Front 5

Abbreviation: SOB

Back 5

shortness of breath

Front 6

Abbreviation: ERV

Back 6

expiratory reserve volume (test of pulmonary function)

Front 7

Abbreviation: TV, V t

Back 7

tidal volume (test of pulmonary function)

Front 8

Define hyperpnea

Back 8

abnormal increase in depth and rate of breathing

Front 9

Abbreviation: R

Back 9

respiration

Front 10

Define pulmonary

Back 10

pertaining to the lungs

Front 11

Abbreviation: PFT

Back 11

pulmonary functiont ests

Front 12

Define hemoptysis

Back 12

spitting up of blood

Front 13

Abbreviation: URI

Back 13

upper respiratory infection

Front 14

Define pharyngoglossal

Back 14

pertaining to the pharynx and tongue

Front 15

Abbreviation: SOA

Back 15

shortness of air

Front 16

Define tracheotomy

Back 16

process of cutting into the trachea

Front 17

Abbreviation: RV

Back 17

residual volume test (test of pulmonary function)

Front 18

Define laryngeal

Back 18

pertaining to the voice box

Front 19

Define otorhinolaryngology

Back 19

the study of the ear, nose, and throat, including their structure, function, and diseases; also known as ENT

Front 20

Define hypoxia

Back 20

deficiency of oxygen

Front 21

Define hemothorax

Back 21

blood in the pleural cavity

Front 22

CROUP is another name for what

Back 22

laryngotracheobronchitis

Front 23

Define dyspnea

Back 23

painful breathing

Front 24

Define bronchiolitis

Back 24

inflammation of the bronchioles

Front 25

Define bradypnea

Back 25

slow breathing

Front 26

Define spirometry

Back 26

process of measuring airflow and volume into and out of the lungs

Front 27

Define tachypnea

Back 27

fast breathing

Front 28

Define pneumopleuritis

Back 28

inflammation of the lungs and pleura

Front 29

Define apnea

Back 29

no breathing

Front 30

Define phrenic

Back 30

pertaining to the diaphragm

Front 31

Define hypocapnia

Back 31

decreased amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood

Front 32

Define rhinorrhea

Back 32

discharge from the nose

Front 33

Abbreviation: AP

Back 33

anteroposterior

Front 34

Abbreviation: O 2

Back 34

oxygen

Front 35

Define adenoidectomy

Back 35

excision of the adneoids

Front 36

Define eupnea

Back 36

normal breathing

Front 37

Define dysphonia

Back 37

difficulty in speaking

Front 38

Define pectoral

Back 38

pertaining to the chest

Front 39

Define thoracodynia

Back 39

chest pain

Front 40

Abbreviation: CXR

Back 40

chest x-ray

Front 41

Define laryngospasm

Back 41

sudden, involuntary contraction of the voice box

Front 42

Define thoracoplasty

Back 42

surgical reconstruction of the thorax

Front 43

Define hypercapina

Back 43

excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood

Front 44

Define pneumatic

Back 44

pertaining to air or respiration

Front 45

Define pulmonary angiography

Back 45

process of producing an image of the blood vessels of the lung following injection of contrast medium

Front 46

Define otorhinolaryngologist

Back 46

a specialist in the study of the structure, function, disease, and treatment of the ears, nose, and throat

Front 47

Define tonsillitis

Back 47

inflammation of the tonsils

Front 48

Define aphonia

Back 48

loss of voice

Front 49

Define lobar

Back 49

pertaining to the lobe of the lung

Front 50

Define nasopharyngeal

Back 50

pertaining to the naspharynx (the portion of the pharynx located behind the nose)

Front 51

Define pneumonia

Back 51

inflammation of the lung;

Front 52

Define bronchitis

Back 52

inflammation of the broc hus

Front 53

Define tonsillar

Back 53

pertaining to the tonsils

Front 54

Define stethoscope

Back 54

instrument used to listen to chest sounds

Front 55

Define lobectomy

Back 55

excision of a lobe of the lung

Front 56

Define oligopnea

Back 56

infrequent breathing resulting in a reduction of air entering the lungs

Front 57

Define thoracocentesis

Back 57

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

Front 58

Define bronchiectasis

Back 58

dilation of the bronchus

Front 59

Define CROUP

Back 59

inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchus

Front 60

pneumoconiosis

Back 60

abnormal condition of dust inthe lungs; black lung

Front 61

Define orthopnea

Back 61

breathing only in the upright position

Front 62

Abbreviation: CO 2

Back 62

carbon dioxide

Front 63

Define pansinusitis

Back 63

inflammation f all the paranasal sinuses

Front 64

Define alveolar

Back 64

pertaining to the alveolus

Front 65

Define mucolytic

Back 65

drugs used to break down thick mucus so it can be coughed up

Front 66

Define bronchoscopy

Back 66

procss of visually examining the bronchus

Front 67

Define tonsillotome

Back 67

instrument used to cut the tonsils

Front 68

Define bronchospasm

Back 68

sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchus

Front 69

Define tonsillectomy

Back 69

excision of the tonsils

Front 70

Define bronchodilator

Back 70

drugs used to dilate the bronchus to relieve brochospasm

Front 71

Define anoxia

Back 71

lack of oxygen

Front 72

Define spirometer

Back 72

instrument used to measure airflow and volume into the out of the lungs

Front 73

Define tracheostomy

Back 73

new opening into the trachea is created through the neck and a tube is inserted to assist breathing

Front 74

Define bronchogenic carcinoma

Back 74

a malignant tumor of the lung that originates in the bronchi

Front 75

Define pyothorax

Back 75

pus in the pleural cavity; also known as empyeam

Front 76

Define pleuralgia

Back 76

pain in the pleura

Front 77

Define rhinitis

Back 77

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose

Front 78

Define laryngotracheobronchitis

Back 78

inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchus; also know as CROUP

Front 79

Define bronchography

Back 79

process of producing an image of the bronchi following injection of contrast medium

Front 80

Define nasolacrimal

Back 80

pertaining to the nose and lacrimal apparatus

Front 81

Define tracheoesophageal

Back 81

pertaining to the trachea and esophagus

Front 82

Define hydrothorax

Back 82

fluid in the pleural cavity

Front 83

Define sinusotomy

Back 83

process of cutting into the sinus