respiratory terminology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anoxia | The absence of oxygen from the body/es gases, blood, or tissues. |
| anthracosis | The form pneumoconiosos caused by coal dust in the lungs. |
| antitussive | Medication administered to prevent, or relieve coughing. |
| aphonia | The loss of the ability of the laryns to produce normal speech sounds. |
| apnea | Absence of spontaneous respiration. |
| asbestosis | The form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs. |
| asphyxia | The condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function. |
| asphyxiation | An interruption of breathing that results in the loss of consciousness or death. |
| asthma | A chronic alleric disorder characterized by spisodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing and wheezing. |
| atelectasis | Condition in which the lung fails to expand because air cannot pass beyond the bronchioles that are blocked by secretions. |
| bradypnea | Abnormally slow rate of respiration; usually less than 10 breathes per minute. |
| bronchiectasis | Chronic enlargement of bronchi or bronchioles resulting from an earlier lung infection that was not cured. |
| bronchodilator | Medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs. |
| bronchorrhea | Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi |
| bronchoscopy | Visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope. |
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | Pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathin, and the absence of breathing. |
| croup | Acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough. |
| cystic fibrosis | Genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large amounts of abnormally thick mucus. |
| diphtheria | Acuste infectious disease of the trroat and upper respiratory tract caused by the presence of diphtheria bacteria. |
| dysphonia | voice impairment including hoarseness, weakness, or loss of voice. |
| dyspnea | Difficult or labored breathing. |
| emphysema | Progressive loss of lung function due to a decrease in the total number of alveoli, the enlargement of the remaining alveoli, and then the progressive destruction of their walls. |
| empyema | accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. |
| endotracheal intubation | The passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the treachea to establish or maintain an open airway. |
| epistaxis | Bleeding from the nose. |
| hemoptysis | Spitting of blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of a pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage. |
| hemothorax | Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. |
| hypercapnia | The abnormal buildup of carvon dioxide in the blood. |
| hyperpnea | Abnormal increase in the depth and rate of the respiratory movements. |
| hypopnea | Shallow or slow respiration. |
| hypoxemia | A condition of having below normal oxygen level in the blood. |
| hypoxia | The condition of having below normal oxygen levels in the body tissues and cells. |
| laryngectomy | Surgical removal of the larynx. |
| laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx. |
| laryngoplegia | Paralysis of the larynx. |
| laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope. |
| mediastinum | The cavity located between the lungs. |
| nebulizer | Medical equipment that dispenses doses of medication in the form of a mist. |
| otolaryngologist | Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat. |
| pertussis | Contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by a spasm like cough. |
| pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx; also known as a sore throat. |
| pharyngoplasty | Surgical repair of the pharynx. |
| pleurectomy | Surgical removal of part of the pleura. |
| pleurisy | Inglammation of the visceral and parietal pleura in the toracic cavity. |
| pleurodynia | Pain in the pleura. |
| pneumoconiosis | An abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupationa contact. |
| pneumonectomy | Surgical removal of all or part of a lung. |
| pneumothorax | Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural spacecausing the lung to collapse. |
| polysomnography | Test that measures physiological activity during sleep. |
| pulmonologist | Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the lungs and associated tissues. |
| pulse oximeter | External monitor to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood. |
| pyothorax | Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. |
| sinusitis | Inflammatin of the sinuses. |
| spirometry | Testing method that utilizes a spirometer to record the volume of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of tiem each breath takes. |
| tachypnea | Abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually of more than 20 breaths per minute. |
| thoracentesis | Puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleual cavity for diagnostic purposes, to drain pleural effusions or to reexpand a collapsed lung. |
| thoracostomy | Surgical creation of an opening into the chest. |
| tracheostomy | Creating an opening into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions. |
| tracheotomy | Usually an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain acdess to the airway below a blockage. |
| tuberculosis | An infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosi. |
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