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| diseased state of the bronchi and lungs, usually caused by infection |
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| blood in the chest (pleural space) |
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| Laryngotracheobronchitis (LBT) |
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inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup) |
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| pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung) |
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| inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy) |
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| hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest) |
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| diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation are caused by bacteria such as Pneumococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Haemophilus; viruses; and fungi) |
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| air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung |
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| pus in the chest (pleural space) (also called empyema) |
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| inflammation of the (mucous membranes of the) nose |
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| Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Symptoms incluse dyspnea, rapid breathing, and cyanosis (also called acute repiratory distress syndrome) |
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| respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and constriction of airways |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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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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| fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body (also called valley fever or cocci) |
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| serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema |
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| 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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(CF)
hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms |
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| one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury of the nasal septum |
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| stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity |
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| nosebleed (synonymous with rhinorrhagia) |
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| highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterized by an acute crowing aspiration, or whoop (also called whooping cough) |
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| Pulmonary Embolism (pl. emboli) |
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(PE)
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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a test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which cause tuberculosis |
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| to withdraw fluid or to suction as well as to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract |
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cough: sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs
hiccup: sudden catching of breath with a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm (also called hiccough and singultus) |
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| containing both mucus and pus |
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| mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth |
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| One of two masses of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the nose in the upper part of the throat that may obstruct normal breathing and make speech difficult when swollen. Often used in the plural. |
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| A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff. |
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| The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing. |
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Larynx vs. Pharynx
Pharynx: 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 (also called the throat)
Larynx: Location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx (also called the voice box) |
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| lobe: literally means "the part that hangs down", although it comes from the Greek lobos, meaning capsule or pod. Also applied to the lobe of an ear, liver, or brain |
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| Two combining forms for diaphragm |
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| Double-folded serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity with a small space between, called the pleural cavity, which contains serous fluid |
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| Three (3) combining forms for lung/air |
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| 6 organs of the respiratory system |
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| nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, diaphragm |
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| passageway for air to the bronchi (also called the windpipe) |
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| two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity. The right lung consists of three lobes, and the left lung has two |
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| space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels, and other structures |
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both mean without or absence of
an- is used when the word root begins with a vowel |
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| surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle) |
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| Three suffixes for "pertaining to" |
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| stretching out, dilation, expansion |
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-graphy: process of recording, radiographic imaging
-metry: measurement |
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| surgical fixation, suspension |
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| constriction or narrowing |
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stomy: creation of an artificial opening
tomy: cut into or incision |
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| The bronchi (singular bronchus) |
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