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absence of breathing
apnea
difficult or painful breathing
dyspenea
breathing that is easier while sitting or standing straight up
orthopenea
abnormal condition of narrowing of the trachea
tracheostenosis
absence of voice
aphonia
blood in the thorax
hemothorax
create a surgical opening in the larynx
laryngostomy
discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
inflammation of the lungs
pneumonitis
inflammaton of the nose
rhinitis
inflammation of the pleura
pleuritis
instrument used to examine the bronchus
bronchoscope
instrument used to measure oxygen
oximeter
surgical incison of the tonsils
tonsillectomy
surgical incision into the trachea
tracheotomy
surgical punctue of the chest (thorax) to remove fluid
thoracocentesis
surgical repair of the nose
rhinoplasty
visual examination of the larynx
laryngoscopy
inflammation of the adenoids
adenoiditis
condition of absence of oxygen
anoxia
pertaining to the diaphram
diaphragmatic
inflammation of the epiglottis
epiglottitis
spasm of the larynx
larygospasm
inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
laryngotracheobronchitits
pertaining to the nose and pharynx
nasopharyngeal
inflammmation of all sinuses
pansinusitis
surgical fixation of the pleura
pleuropexy
incision of the lung and bronchus
pneumobronchotomy
pus in the chest (pleural space)
pyothorax
abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
rhinomycosis
excessive discharge of bleeding from the nose
rhinorrhagia
surgical repair of the septum
septoplasty
measurement of breathing and lung volume
spirometry
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
the term used for withdrawing fluid or to suction
aspirate
a respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing aqnd shortness of breath
asthma
a condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx that usually occurs in children
croup
the mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth
sputum
an involuntary spasm of the diaphram
hiccup
machine or mechanical device used to help a patient breathe when they are unable to breathe on their own
ventilator
the medical term used for severe nose bleed
epistaxis
the medical term for deprive3d of oxygen or suffocation
asphyxia
the medical term for incomplete expansion of the lung or dilation
atelectasis
agent (drug) that expands (widen) the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle
bronchodilator
abreviation for chest xray
CXR
abreviation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD
abreviation for cystic fibrosis
CF
abreviation for pulmonary function tests
PFTs
abreviation for tuberculosis
TB
abreviation for upper respiratory infection
URI
Author
Anonymous
ID
109433
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medterm
Description
med term chap 5
Updated
2011-10-16T22:47:55Z
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