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Pulmonology
Study of lung
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Thoracocentesis, thoracentesis
Puncture of chest for aspiration
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Nasosinusitis
Inflammation of nose and sinus
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Hypoxemia
Condition of deficient blood oxygen
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Pleuritis, pleurisy
Inflammation of pleura
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Hypercarbia
Condition of excessive carbon dioxide
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Alveolar
Pertaining to alveolus (air sac)
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Tracheotomy
Incision in trachea
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Oronasal
Pertaining to mouth and nose
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Rhinorrhea
Discharge from nose
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Thoracostomy
Creation of an opening in chest
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Tonsillectomy
Excision or removal of tonsil
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Tracheobronchitis
Inflammation of trachea (windpipe) and bronchus (airway)
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Bronchospasm
Involuntary contraction bronchus
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Laryngostenosis
Condition of increased narrowing of larynx (voice box)
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Spirogram
Record of breathing
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Lobectomy
Excision or removal of lobe (or portion thereof)
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Peripleural
Pertaining to around pleura
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Stethoscope
Instrument for examining chest
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Pneumonic
Pertaining to air or lung
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Nasopharyngoscopy
Process of examining nose and pharynx (throat)
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Bronchiolectasis
Expansion or dilation of bronchiole (little airway)
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Phrenoptosis
Falling or downward displacement of diaphragm
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Pectoral
Pertaining to chest
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Surgical repair or reconstruction of uvula (grape), palate, and throat
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Pneumoconiosis
Lung condition caused by prolonged dust inhalation
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Bronchiectasis
Dilation of bronchus
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Thoracoplasty
Surgical repair of chest
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of lung
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Spirometry
Process of measuring breathing
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Hypoventilation
Deficient movement of air in and out of lungs
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Dyspnea/dyspneic
Difficulty breathing
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Orthopnea/orthopneic
Inability to breathe except in upright position
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Apnea/apneic
Inability to breathe
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Pneumothorax
Air in pleural space
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Empyema, pyothorax
Pus in pleural space
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Hemothorax
Blood in pleural space
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Auscultation
Listening to sounds within body
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Bronchoscope
Endoscope used to examine airways
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Expectoration
Coughing up and spitting out material from lungs
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Percussion
To elicit sounds or vibrations by tapping
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of voice box
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Hypoxia/hypoxic
Deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells
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Emphysema
Disease characterized by overexpansion of alveoli with air
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
Cancer originating in bronchus
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Cystic fibrosis
Inherited condition of exocrine gland malfunction that causes mucus to obstruct the airways
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Atelectasis
Collapse of lung
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Sputum
Material expelled from lungs by coughing
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Stridor
High-pitched crowing sound that is sign of obstruction in upper airway
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Pulmonary embolism
Blood clot in lungs
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Tracheostomy
Surgical creation of opening in trachea
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Asthma/asthmatic
Disease characterized by paroxysmal wheezing, dyspnea, and cough
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Hyperventilation
Excessive movement of air in and out of lungs
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Pneumocystis pneumonia
Common lung infection seen in those with HIV
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Disorder that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis
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Peak expiratory flow rate
PEFR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
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Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PaCO2
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Upper respiratory infection
URI
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Pulmonary function testing
PFT
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Continuous positive airway pressure
CPAP
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Asbestosis
Pneumoconiosis
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Hypoventilation
Hyopcapnia
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Hyperventilation
Hypercapnia
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LTB (laryngotracheobronchitis)
Croup
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Analysis of blood to determine adequacy of lung function in exchange of gases
ABGs
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Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids
T&A
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Ronchi
Narrowed airway, occurring in asthma or emphysema
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up and spitting out blood originating in lungs
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Bronchodilator
Drug that dilates muscular walls of bronchi
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Pleura/pleural
Membranes enclosing lung (visceral pleura) and lining thoracic cavity (parietal pleura)
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Pharynx/pharyngeal
Throat
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Trachea/tracheal
Windpipe
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