Terminology Ch. 11.txt

out

in

between

dialation

near

again

adenoid, pharyngeal tonsils which help protect against pathagens

air

alveolus, air sacs

bronchiole

bronchus

carbon dioxide

chest

diaphragm

eustachian tube

larynx/voicebox

lobe

lung

mediastinum

mouth

mucus

nose

oxygen

pharynx/ throat

pleura, membrane that surounds the lungs

rib

septum, wall

sinus

to breathe

tonsil

trachea/ windpipe

viscera

wall

breath in

breath out

sense of smell

diagnosis, treatment, prevention of discarder of the respiratory tract

nostrils

small nose hairs

produce speech

branches within the lungs

pertaining to

precess of

structure

blue

abnormal condition

difficult

breathing

slow

straight

fast

spitting

carbon dioxide

condition

blood condition

pain

fire

condition

discharge

drum

can't make sound

difficulty making sound

deep, rapid breathing followed by apnea

enlargement of your fingers

lack of oxygen in blood

difficulty/ painful breathing

normal breathing

periods of not breathing

slow breathing

deep breathing

shallow breathing

difficulty breathing if not in an upright position

rapid, shallow breathing

nosebleed

coughing up blood

excessive CO2 in blood

increased breathing

lack of O2 in blood

pain in the chest

fever

discharge from nose

shortness of breath

coughing up mucus

chest pain

sounds made by dry surface rubbing together

sound made by involuntary contraction of the diaphragm

abnormal lung sound

abnormal sound caused by airway blockage

high-pitch inspiration sounds

low-pitch sounds from the lungs

common cold

acute viral infection of early childhood, caused by spasms of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

deflection of the septum that may cause obstruction of nasal passages

small, tumorlike growth

fungus

fungus in the nose

softening of the trachea

narrowing of the windpipe

upper respiratory infection

respiratory disorder characterized by dyspnea

collapse of lung tissue or an entire lung

chronic dilation of the bronchi

viral infection of the bronchioles

sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi, as in an asthma attack

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory disorder caused by no longer being able to breath

cystic fibrosis thick secretion of mucus

bacterial respiratory infection

destruction of alveoli

rib fractures cause instability in part of the chest wall and injure the lungs

blood in the pleural cavity

the flu

caused by type A influenza virus (bird flu)

bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, whooping cough

accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space

fluid in the intrapleural space

inflammation of the parental pleura of the lungs

loss of lung capacity due to dust

inflammation of the lungs due to pathogens

air/gas in the pleural space causing the lungs to collapse

localized accumulation of pus in the lungs

fluid in the lung tissue

pus in the pleural cavity

respiratory synctytial virus, acute respiratory disease usually accrues in children in the lower respiratory tract and the upper respiratory tract in adults

severe acute respiratory syndrome, viral respiratory disorder caused by a coronavirus

chronic infection caused by an acid-fast bacillus

benign tumor formed in the respiratory tract

begging tumor of the mucus gland

begging tumor of the epithelial origin

rare malignancy of the pleura/other protective tissue that cover the internal organs

NSCLC, most prevalent type of lung cancer

NSCLC derived from the mucus-secreting glands in the lungs

NSCLC originating in the lining of the smaller bronchi

arterial blood gases, blood test that measure O2 and CO2 in blood

endoscopic procedure used to examine the bronchial tubes visually

CXR, common imaging of respiratory system

listening

tapping

nuclear medicine test that produces an image of blood flow to the lungs

test using radiopharmaceuticals tp produce a picture of how air is distributed in the lungs

magnetic resonance imaging, computerizing imaging that uses radiofrequency pulses to detect lung tumors, embolisms, and chest trauma

intradermal injection of purified protein derivative used to detect the presence of tuberculosis antibodies

examines the spaces between the lungs

instrument used in a pulmonary function test to measure breathing capacity

pulmonary function test, determines the capacity of the lungs to exchange O2, CO2 efficiency

test to measure O in arterial blood

quantiferon-TB gold test, definitive blood test to diagnose tuberculosis

measure air in lungs

cultivation of microorganisms from sputum

evaluates salt and chloride in sweat

cultivation of microorganisms from a throat swab to determine the type of organism that is causing a disorder

excision of the pharyngeal tonsils, or adenoids

surgical repair of the bronchial defects

passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to ensure a patent airway

excision of the voice box

excision of a portion or lobe of the lung or the entire lung

surgical repair of the wall between the nares

incision of the sinus

drug that helps with allergies

drugs that supresses coughing

• bronchodilators
• drugs that relax the bronchi

drugs that reduce congestion

drugs that expel mucus

drugs that improve ventilation

drugs that break up mucus