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Medical Terminology Ch. 7
Medical Terminology Systems Ch. 7 (Gylys & Wedding)
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Undergraduate 1
10/13/2009

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cytoplasm
Definition
material in cell membrane other than nucleus
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carbon dioxide
Definition
gas produced by body cells
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granuloma
Definition
nodular, inflammatory lesion
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mucosa
Definition
moist tissue lining organs & cavities
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mucus
Definition
viscous secretion of mucous membranes
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naris
Definition
nostrils
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oxygen
Definition
gas essential for human respiration
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pH
Definition
scale of acidity or alkalinity [blood 7.37-7.43]
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respiratory failure
Definition
cardiac & pulmonary systems overwhelmed
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septum
Definition
wall dividing two cavities
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sputum
Definition
secretions produced in lungs & bronchi, expelled by coughing
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nas/o
Definition
nose [nasal]
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rhin/o
Definition
nose [rhinoplasty]
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sept/o
Definition
septum [septoplasty]
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sinus/o
Definition
sinus, cavity [sinusotomy]
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adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids [adenoidectomy]
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tonsil/o
Definition
tonsils [peritonsillar]
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pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx, throat [pharyngoscope]
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epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis [epiglottitis]
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laryng/o
Definition
larynx, voice box [laryngoplegia]
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trache/o
Definition
trachea, windpipe [tracheostomy]
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bronchi/o
Definition
bronchus [bronchiectasis]
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bronchiol/o
Definition
bronchiole [bronchiolitis]
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alveol/o
Definition
alveolus [alveolar]
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pneum/o
Definition
air, lung [pneumectomy]
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pneumon/o
Definition
air, lung [pneumonia]
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pulmon/o
Definition
lung [pulmonologist]
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pleur/o
Definition
pleura [pleuroclysis]
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anthrac/o
Definition
coal [anthracosis]
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atel/o
Definition
incomplete [atelectasis]
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coni/o
Definition
dust [pneumoconiosis]
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cyan/o
Definition
blue [cyanosis]
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lob/o
Definition
lobe [lobectomy]
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orth/o
Definition
straight [orthopnea]
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ox/o
Definition
oxygen [hypoxemia]
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ox/i
Definition
oxygen [oximeter]
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pector/o
Definition
chest [pectoralgia]
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steth/o
Definition
chest [stethoscope]
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thorac/o
Definition
chest, [thoracalgia]
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phren/o
Definition
diaphragm, mind [phrenoptosis]
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spir/o
Definition
breathe [spirometer]
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-capnia
Definition
carbon dioxide [hypercapnia]
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-osmia
Definition
smell [anosmia]
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-phonia
Definition
voice [dysphonia]
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-pnea
Definition
breathing [apnea]
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-ptysis
Definition
spitting [hemoptysis]
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-thorax
Definition
chest [pyothorax]
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brady-
Definition
slow [bradypnea]
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dys-
Definition
bad, difficult, painful [dyspnea]
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eu-
Definition
good, normal [eupnea]
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tachy-
Definition
rapid [tachypnea]
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acidosis
Definition
excess acidity of body fluids assoc. w/pulmonary insufficiency & retention of CO2
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anosmia
Definition
absence or decrease in sense of smell
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apnea
Definition
tempory loss of breathing
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asphyxia
Definition
insufficient intake of O2
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atelectasis
Definition
collapsed or airless lung
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Definition
repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in depth of respiration
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compliance
Definition
ease with which lung tissue can stretch
Term
corzya
Definition
head cold, upper respiratory infection (URI)
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croup
Definition
childhood condition w/inflammation of larynx, trachea, etc.
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deviated nasal septum
Definition
displacement of cartilage dividing nostrils
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epiglottis
Definition
severe, life-threatening infection of epiglottis, frequently in children
Term
epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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finger clubbing
Definition
enlargement of terminal phalanges of fingers & toes, assoc. w/pulmonary disease
Term
hypoxemia
Definition
deficiency of O2 in blood (anoxemia)
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hypoxia
Definition
absence or deficiency of O2 in tissues (anoxia)
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pertussis
Definition
acute infectious disease w/cough (whooping cough)
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pleurisy
Definition
inflammation of pleural membrane (pleuritis)
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pneumoconiosis
Definition
occupational disease from inhaling dust
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pulmonary edema
Definition
accumulation of fluid in lung tissues, common cause is CHF
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pulmonary embolus
Definition
mass of undissolved matter in pulmonary arteries
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rale
Definition
abnormal respiratory sound, crackle
Term
rhonchus
Definition
adventitious breath sound, resembles snoring
Term
stridor
Definition
high-pitched, harsh adventitious breath sound caused by spasm in larynx
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sudden infant death syndrome
Definition
SIDS, unexplained death of infant, crib death
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wheeze
Definition
whistling or sighing sound from narrowing of respiraty passageway
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Mantoux test
Definition
PPD test
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oximetry
Definition
pulse ox
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polysomnography
Definition
test of sleep cycles using EEG, etc.
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pulmonary function studies
Definition
tests to evaluate lungs' ability to take in and expel air
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spirometry
Definition
measurement of ventilatory ability by assessing lung capacity
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bronchoscopy
Definition
visual exam of bronchi using endoscope
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laryngoscopy
Definition
visual exam of larynx
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mediastinoscopy
Definition
visual exam of mediastinal structures (heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus & lymph node)
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arterial blood gases
Definition
ABGs, test that measures partial O2 pressure & other arterial gases
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sputum culture
Definition
microbial test to identify disease causing organisims
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sweat test
Definition
measurement of amount of salt in sweat
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throat culture
Definition
test used to identify pathogens in throat, esp. strep.
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radiography
Definition
x-ray
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chest x-ray
Definition
images of chest from AP, PA, lateral or combination
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scan
Definition
CT, MRI, nuclear scan, etc.
Term
thoracic CT
Definition
cross-section of chest
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lung CT
Definition
nuclear scanning to diagnose blood clots & PEs
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aerosol therapy
Definition
inhalation of microdrops via nebulizer, gas or dry inhaler
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lavage
Definition
irrigating or washing out of an organ
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antral lavage
Definition
irrigation of paranasal sinuses
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postural drainage
Definition
positioning a patient so gravity aids in drainage
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rhinoplasty
Definition
reconstructive surgery of nose
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pleurectomy
Definition
excision of part of pleura, usually parietal
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pneumectomy
Definition
excision of lung or lobe of lung, lobectomy
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septoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of deviated nasal septum
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thoracentesis
Definition
surgical puncture & drainage of pleural cavity, pleurocentesis or thoracocentesis
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antihistimines
Definition
relieve nasal congestion by blocking histamine receptors in nose & throat
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antiussives
Definition
relieve or suppress coughing
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bronchodilators
Definition
relax smooth muscle surrounding the bronchi
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corticosteroids
Definition
treat chronic lung disease by suppressing immune response
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decongestants
Definition
decrease mucous membrane swelling in nose
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expectorants
Definition
reduce thickness or viscosity of sputum
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