Terms Week 3

acute inflammation of the lungs

rales or rattling in the throat; resembles snoring

deficient or decreased oxygen supply to body tissues

difficulty breathing

excessive or increased breathing

hereditary disorder characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract

blood in the chest cavity or pleural space

lack of normal blood levels of carbon dioxide

spasm or swelling of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes resulting in wheezing and difficult breathing

lack of normal blood levels of oxygen

dilation or expansion of the bronchi

absence or lack of the ability to produce sound or speech

harsh, high-pitched sound during respiration

surgical removal of a lobe of the lung

any disease of the lung caused by the chronic inhalation of dust; usually mineral dusts of occupational or environmental origin

rapid flow of blood from the nose; nosebleed

visual examination of hte thorax using a scope

surgical repair of the larynx

inflammation of all nasal sinuses

inflammation of the middle ear; commonly called a middle ear infection

hardening of the ear; specifically the stapes

ringing sensation in the ears

spiral or snail-shaped structure that contains auditory fluids and converts sound waves into nerve impulses

pertaining to hearing

chronic inner ear disease characterized by an excessive accumulation of fluid