Chabner Ch 11

removal of adenoids

excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids

pertaining to an alveolus

involentary contraction of muscles in the wall of the bronchial tubes

dialation of bronchial tubes

a substance (chemical or drug) that widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier.

inflammation of the bronchioles

pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity

excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decrease oxygen in the blood

inflammation of the epiglottis

oartaining to the larynx

contracting of the muscle of the larynx

inflammation of the voice box

removal of a lobe (of a lung)

visual examination of the mediastinum

pertaining to the spaces in the skull that are near, alongside the nose and nasal cavities.

tube place from the nose to the mouth

breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitiing, or standing straight

deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decresed oxygen in the blood

expulsion of material (phlegm or mucus)

pertaining to the pharynx

difficult (abnormal voice) hoarseness or any voice inpairment

nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm

pain associated with inflammation or irritation of the pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles)

fluid collects in the pleural cavity (space)

air within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs

removal of the lung

pertaing to the lungs

discharge from the nose

surgical repeair of the nose

inflammation of the sinuses

instrument used to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lung)

the expulsion of air from the lungs

breathing (inspiration and expiration)

incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung)

incision of the chest

pertaining to the chest

removal of the tonsils

incision of the trachea

pertaining to narrowing of the trachea