Respiratory System Function-
The organs of teh respiratory system are sresponsible for bringing fresh air into the lungs, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide between the air sacs of the lungs and the blood stream, and exhaling the stale air.
What does alveol/o mean?
alveolus;air sac
What does anthrac/o mean?
coal
What does atel/o mean?
incomplete
What does bronch/o mean?
bronchus
What does bronchi/o mean?
bronchus
What does bronchiol/o mean?
bronchiole
What does coni/o mean?
dust
What does diaphragmat/o mean?
diaphragm
What does epiglott/o mean?
epiglottis
What does laryng/o mean?
larynx
What does lob/o mean?
lobe
What does nas/o mean?
nose
What does bronchogram mean?
record of the bronchus
What does bronchoitis mean?
inflammation of a bronchus
What does bronchoplasty mean?
surgical repair of a bronchus
What does bronchogenic mean?
produced by teh bronchus
What does bronchoscope mean?
instrument to view inside of bronchus
What does bronchospasm mean?
involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus
What does bronchial mean?
pertaining to a bronchus
What does bronchiectasis mean?
dilated bronchus
What does diaphragmatic mean?
pertaining to the diaphragm
What does laryngectomy mean?
removal of teh voice box
What does laryngitis mean?
inflammation fo teh voice box
What does laryngoplasty mean?
surgical repair of the voice box.
What does laryngoscope mean?
instrument to view voice box
What does laryngeal mean?
pertaining to the voice box
What does laryngoplegia mean?
paralysis of the voice box
What does lobectomy mean?
removal of a (lung) lobe
What does pulmonology mean?
Branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of teh respiratory system. Physician is a pulmonologist.
What does rales mean?
Abnormal crackling sound made during inspiration. Usually indicates the presence of fluid or mucus int he airways.
What does histoplasmosis mean?
Pulmonary infection caused by teh fungus. Histooplasma capsulatum, found in dust and in the droppings of pigeons and chickens.