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| lined with mucus membranes and fine hairs. It acts as a filter to moisten and warm the entering air[image] |
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| partition separating the right and left nasal cavities. |
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| air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities |
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| pharynx (also called the throat) |
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Definition
| serves as a food and air passageway. Air enters from the nasal cavities and passes through the pharynx to the larynx. Food enters the pharynx from the mouth and passes into the esophagus. |
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| lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity |
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| lymphoid tissue behind the mouth |
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| larynx (also called the voice box) |
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| location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx. |
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| flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing. |
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| trachea (also called the windpipe) |
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Definition
| passageway for air to the bronchi |
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| trachea (also called the windpipe) |
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Definition
| passageway for air to the bronchi |
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Term
| bronchus (plural - bronchi) |
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Definition
| one of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs, where it divides and subdivides. The branchings resemble a tree, therefore they are referred to as the "bronchial tree". |
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| smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree |
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| alveolus (plural - alveoli) |
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Definition
| air sacs at the end of the bronchioles. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the alveolar walls and capillaries |
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Definition
| two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity. The right lung consists of three lobes and the left lung has two lobes |
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| serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity. |
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| mucular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. It aids in the breathing process. |
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| space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels, and other structures. |
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Definition
| inflammation of the adenoids |
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Definition
| incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or collapsed lung) |
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bronchiectasis
(bron-ki-EK-ta-sis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the bronchi |
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bronchogenic carcinoma
(bron-ko-JEN-ic) (kar-si-NO-ma) |
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Definition
| cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus |
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bronchopneumonia
(bron-ko-nu-MO-ne-a) |
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Definition
| diseased state of the bronchi and lungs |
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Term
diaphragmatocele
(di-a-frag-MAT-o-sel) |
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Definition
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epiglottitis
(ep-i-glot-I-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the epiglottis |
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hemothorax
(he-mo-THO-raks) |
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Definition
| blood in the chest (pleural space) |
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laryngitis
(lar-in-JI-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the larynx |
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Term
laryngotracheobronchitis
(lar-ing-go-tra-ke-o-bron-KI-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup) |
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Term
lobar pneumonia
(LO-bar) (nu-MO-ne-a) |
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Definition
| pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung) |
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nasopharyngitis
(na-zo-far-in-JI-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
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pansinusitis
(pan-si-nu-SI-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of all sinuses |
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Definition
| inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy) |
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pneumatocele
(nu-MAT-o-seel) |
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Definition
| hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest) |
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pneumoconiosis
(nu-mo-ko-nee-O-sis) |
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Definition
| abnormal condition of dust in the lungs |
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Definition
| diseased state of the lung (the inflammation and infection are caused by bacteria such as pneumococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and haemophilus, viruses and fungi) |
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pneumonitis
(nu-mo-NI-tis) |
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pneumothorax
(nu-mo-THO-raks) |
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| air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung |
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pulmonary neoplasm
(PUL-mo-nar-ee) (NE-o-plazm) |
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Definition
| pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor) |
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Definition
| pus in the chest (pleural space)(also called empyema) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose |
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rhinomycosis
(ri-no-mi-KO-sis) |
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Definition
| abnormal condition of fungus in the nose |
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rhinorrhagia
(ri-no-RA-jee-a) |
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Definition
| rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis) |
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Term
thoracalgia
(tho-rak-AL-jee-a) |
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tonsillitis
(ton-sil-I-tis) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the tonsils |
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Definition
| inflammation of the trachea |
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Term
tracheostenosis
(tra-ke-o-sten-O-sis) |
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Definition
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Term
| adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) |
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Definition
| respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Symptoms include dyspnea, rapid breathing, and cyanosis. (It is also called acute respiratory distress syndrome) |
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Definition
| respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath |
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Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(KRON-ik) (ob-STRUK-tiv) (PUL-mo-nar-e) (di-ZEEZ) |
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Definition
| a group of disorders that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow. One or more of the following is present in COPD in varying degrees: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm and bronchiolitis. |
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coccidiodomycosis
(kok-sid-e-oyd-o-mi-KO-sis) |
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Definition
| fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body (also called valley fever or cocci) |
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cor pulmonale
(kor) (pul-mo-NAL-ee) |
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Definition
| serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders such as emphysema |
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Definition
| condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor. It may be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy, or foreign body. Occurs mainly in children. |
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cystic fibrosis
(SIS-tik) (fi-BRO-sis) |
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Definition
| hereditary disorder of the endocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms. |
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Definition
| one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury |
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Definition
| stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity[image] |
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Definition
| nosebleed (Synonymous with rhinorrhagia) |
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Definition
| highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus (also called the flu) |
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Legionnaire Disease
(Lee-je-NAR) (di-ZEEZ) |
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Definition
| a lobar pneumonia caused by a bacterium Legionella pneumophila |
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Term
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
(AP-nee-a) |
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Definition
| repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing |
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Definition
| respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing respiration, or whoop (synonymous with whooping cough). |
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pleural effusion
(PLU-ral) (e-FU-zhun) |
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Definition
| escape of fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation |
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Term
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
(nu-mo-SIS-tis) (car-i-NEE-i) |
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Definition
| a pneumonia caused by P. carinii, a fungus, common disease in patients with AIDS |
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Term
pulmonary edema
(PUL-mo-nar-ee) (e-DEE-ma) |
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Definition
| fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles |
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Term
pulmonary embolism
(PUL-mo-nar-ee) (EM-bo-lizm)
Abbreviation is PE |
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Definition
| foreign matter such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot, carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery where it blocks circulation |
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Term
tuberculosis
(tu-ber-ku-LO-sis) |
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Definition
| an infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs. |
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Term
| upper respiratory infection |
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Definition
| infection of the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi |
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