Ch 12 Vocab.txt

listening to sounds within the body

tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure

scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other

fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during inhalation) when there is fluid in the alveoli

loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting

strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx

continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing

acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, barking cough and stridor

acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium

nosebleed

whoopingcough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis

chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production

chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection

inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucous secretions in the respiratory tract do not drain normally

collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alvioli

hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi

abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis

acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction

large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs

fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung

formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs

chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules (granulomas) develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs

infection disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected

rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

inflammation of the pleura

collection of air in the pleural space