NBE PATHOLOGY Chapter 11-Diseases of the Respiratory System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 asphyxia | Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen |
| asthma | chronic respiratory disease in which the air passageways become narrower than normal |
| atelectasis | collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants) |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes |
| cavitation | The formation of cavities within a tuberculous lung as a result of the necrotic material within a tubercle being sloughed off into an adjacent bronchiole. |
| cyanosis | a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes |
| emphysema | an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function |
| empyema | a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity) |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx |
| pleurisy | inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer) |
| Rhinitis | an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nasal passages (usually associated with nasal discharge) |
| Sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses, hollow cavities connected by passageways to the nose in a bone |
| Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx; also known as a sore throat. |
| Tracheitis | bacterial infection of the windpipe (trachea) |
| Bronchitis | inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes |
| Laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box (larynx) |
| carbon monoxide poisoning | Poisoning caused by the production of CO by the incomplete combustion of burning materials. It is inhaled and displaces O2 on the hemoglobin molecule, causing hypoxia, carbosyhemoglobinemia, and ultimately death when levels are too high; characterized by a cherry-red discoloration |
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