Unit 13
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 atel/o | means incomplete. |
| bronch/o, bronchi/o | means bronchus. |
| cyan/o | means blue. |
| -ectasis | means enlargement. |
| laryng/o | means larynx. |
| ox/i, ox/o, ox/y | means oxygen. |
| pharyng/o | means pharynx. |
| phon/o | means voice or sound. |
| pleur/o | means pleura. |
| -pnea | means breathing. |
| pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu- | means lung or air. |
| pulm/o, pulmon/o | means lung. |
| tachy- | means rapid. |
| thorac/o, -thorax | means chest. |
| trache/o | means trachea. |
| anoxia | is the absence or almost complete absence of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial, blood, or tissues. |
| anthracosis | known as the black lung disease, caused by coal dust in the lungs. |
| aphonia | is the loss of the ability to produce normal speech sounds. |
| apnea | is the absence of spontaneous respiration. |
| asbestosis | Caused by asbestos particles in the lungs and its found in workers from the ship building and construction trades. |
| asphyxia | describes the pathologic changes caused by a lack of oxygen in air that is breathed in. |
| asphyxiation | is any interruption of breathing resulting in the loss of consciousness or death. |
| asthma | is a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing. |
| atelectasis | is a condition in which the lung fails to expand becasue air cannot pass beyond the bronchioles that are blocked by secretions. |
| bradypnea | is an abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute. |
| bronchiectasis | is chronic dilation of bronchi or bronchioles resulting from an earlier lung infection that was not cured. |
| bronchoconstrictor | is an agent that narrows the opening of the passages into the lungs. |
| bronchodilator | is an agent that expands the opening of the air passages into the lungs. |
| bronchopneumonia | is a form of pneumonia that begins in the bronchioles. |
| bronchorrhagia | is bleeding from the bronchi. |
| bronchorrhea | means an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi. |
| bronchoscopy | is the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope. |
| Cheyne-Strokes respiration | there is a pattern of alternating periods of hyperpnea, hypopnea, and apnea. |
| croup | is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough. |
| cystic fibrosis | is a genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus. |
| diphtheria | is an acute infectious disease of the throat and upper respiratory tract cause by the presence of diptheria bacteria. |
| dysphonia | is any voice impairment including hoarseness, weakness, or loss of voice. |
| dyspnea | is difficult or labored breathing. |
| emphysema | is the progressive loss of lung function due a decrease in the total number of alveoli, the enlargement of the remaining alveoli, and then the progressive destruction of their walls. |
| empyema | is an accumalation of pus in the pleural cavity. |
| endotracheal intubation | is the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish and airway. |
| epiglottis | a lid like structure located at the base of the tongue, swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so food does not enter the trachea and the lungs. |
| epistaxis | is bleeding from the nose. |
| hemoptysis | is spitting of blood or blood-stained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial hemorrhage. |
| hemothorax | is an accumalation of blood in the pleural cavity. |
| hyperpnea | is an abnormal increase in the depth and rate of the respiratory movements. |
| hyperventilation | is abnormally rapid deep breathing, resulting in decreased levels of carbon dioxide at the cellular level. |
| hypopnea | is shallow or slow respiration. |
| hypoxia | is the condition of having subnormal oxygen levels in the cells that is less severe than anoxia. |
| influenza | is an acute, highly contagious viral respiratory infection, spread by respiratory droplets, that ocurs most commonly during the colder months. |
| inhalation | the act of taking in air as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward. |
| laryngectomy | is the surgical removal of the larynx. |
| laryngitis | is an inflammation of the larynx. |
| laryngoplasty | is the surgical repair of the larynx. |
| laryngoplegia | is paralysis of the larynx. |
| laryngoscopy | is the visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope. |
| laryngospasm | is a sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx. |
| mediastinum | is located between the lungs. |
| mycoplasma pneumonia | also known as mycoplasmal or walking pneumonia, a milder but longer lasting form of the disease caused by fungi. |
| nasopharyngitis | inflammation of the nose and pharynx. |
| otolaryngologist | specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat. |
| otorhinolaryngologist | specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat. |
| pertussis | is a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by a paroxysmal cough. |
| pharyngitis | is an inflammation of the pharynx. |
| pharyngoplasty | is the surgical repair of the pharynx. |
| pharyngorrhagia | is bleeding from the pharynx. |
| pharyngorrhea | is a discharge of mucus from the pharynx. |
| pleuralgia | is pain in the pleura or in the side. |
| pleurectomy | is the surgical removal of part of the pleura. |
| pleurisy | is an inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleura in the thoraic cavity. |
| pneumoconiosis | is an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupational contact. |
| pneumocystis carini pneumonia | is an opportunistic infection that frequently occurs when the immune system is weakened by an HIV infection. |
| pneumonectomy | is the surgical removal of all or part of a lung. |
| pneumorrhagia | is bleeding from the lungs. |
| pneumothorax | is an accumalation of air or gas in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse. |
| pulmonologist | is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the lungs and associated tissues. |
| pyothorax | is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. |
| rhinorrhea | is an axcessive flow of mucus from the nose. |
| sinusitis | is an inflammation of the sinuses |
| sinusotomy | is a surgical incision into a sinus. |
| spirometry | is a testing method that uses a spirometer to record the volume of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time each breath takes. |
| tachypnea | is an abnormally rapid rate of repiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute. |
| thoracentesis | is the puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity for diagnostic purposes, to drain pleural effusions, or to re-expand a collapsed lung. |
| thoracostomy | is the surgical creation of an opening into the chest. |
| thoracotomy | is a surgical incision into the wall of the chest. |
| tracheitis | is an inflammation of the trachea. |
| tracheoplasty | is the surgical repair of the trachea. |
| tracheostomy | is creating an opening into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions. |
| tracheotomy | is usually an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage. |
| tuberculosis | is an infectious disease caused by Myobacterium tuberculosis. |
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