Medical Termin. Chptr. 7 – Flashcards
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epiglottis
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acts like a lid over the entrance to the esophagus
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visceral pleura
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the innermost layer of the pleura
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frontal sinuses
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located just above the eyes
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bronchioles
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the smallest divisions of the bronchial tree
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alveoli
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through these walls the exchange of gasses takes place during respiration
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hemoptysis
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the term meaning spitting blood or blood-stained sputum
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pneumoconiosis
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lay term for black lung disease
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tachypnea
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term meaning an abnormally rapid rate of respiration
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dysphonia
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term meaning any voice impairment
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nasopharynx
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first division of the pharynx
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oropharynx
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second division of the pharynx
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laryngopharynx
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third division of the pharynx
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larynx
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voice box
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trachea
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windpipe
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internal respiration
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exchange of gases within the cells of the body
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byssinosis
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term that describes the lung disease caused by cotton dust
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bacterial pneumonia
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the form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination
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dyspenia
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commonly known as shortness of breath
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tracheotomy
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the emergency procedure to gain access below a blocked airway
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phlegm
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the thick mucus secreted by the tissues that line the respiratory passages
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empyema
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the medical term meaning an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
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pertussis
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the medical name for the disease commonly known as whooping cough
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phrenic nerve
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stimulates the diaphragm and causes it to contract
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antitussive
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is administered to prevent or relieve coughing
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ARDS
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acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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FESS
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functional endoscopic sinus surgery
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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cyanosis
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the term meaning a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen
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aspiration pneumonia
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can be caused by inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract
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hyperventilation
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the term meaning abnormally rapid deep breathing
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tracheoplasty
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the term meaning the surgical repair of the trachea
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the diaphragm is relaxed during
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exhalation
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asthma
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the chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing and wheezing
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apnea
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the term meaning an absence of spontaneous respiration
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laryngospasm
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the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
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pneumorrhagia
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bleeding from the lungs
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pleuralgia
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the term meaning pain in the pleura
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bronchospasm
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is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut
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bronchorrhea
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means the excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
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oropharynx
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is visible when looking at the back of the mouth
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polysomnography
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measures physiological activity during sleep and is most often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea
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rhinorrhea
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(runny nose) is an excessive flow of mucus from the nose
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pulse oximeter
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a monitor placed in the ear to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood
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atelectasis
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is the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passages or by very shallow breathing
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croup
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is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness and a barking cough
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hypoxemia
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is a condition of having below-normal oxygen level in the blood. This condition is less severe than anoxia.
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emphysema
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is the progressive loss of lung function in which the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape
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cystic fibrosis
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(CF) a genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
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pleurectomy
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is the surgical removal of part of the pleura
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laryngoplasty
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the surgical repair of the larynx
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bronchodilator
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a medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs
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influenza
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also known as the flu. is an acute, highly contagious viral respiratory infection that is spread by respiratory droplets and occurs most commonly in epidemics during the colder months
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epistaxis
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also known as a nose bleed. Bleeding from the nose that is usually caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners or bleeding disorders.
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hemothorax
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a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
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septoplasty
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the surgical repair or alteration of parts of the nasal septum
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rhinoplasty
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SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE NOSE
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchial walls
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tracheostomy
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the creation of a stoma into the trachea and inserting a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions. Can be temporary or permanent.
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pleurisy
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an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath - also known as pleuritis
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sputum
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is phlegm ejected through the mouth that can be examined for diagnostic purposes
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laryngoplegia
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medical term meaning paralysis of the vocal bands
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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the pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and the absence of breathing
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pharyngorrhea
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abnormal discharge from the pharynx
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laryngologist
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specialist in the study of the larynx
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pleuritis
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an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath - also known as pleurisy
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laryngorrhagia
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bleeding from the larynx
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laryngopharyngitis
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inflammation of both the pharynx and the larynx
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tracheostenosis
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abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the trachea
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bronchoplasty
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the surgical repair of a bronchial defect
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epiglottitis
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inflammation of the epiglottis
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tracheobronchoscopy
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inspection of both the trachea and bronchi through a bronchoscope
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bronchoplegia
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paralysis of the walls of the bronchi
