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Medical Terminology
Ch 7--Respiratory System
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Undergraduate 3
10/19/2010

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Term
6 organs of the respiratory system
Definition
bronchial tubes, larynx, lungs, nose, pharynx, trachea
Term
alveol/o
Definition
alveolus, air sac
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anthrac/o
Definition
coal
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atel/o
Definition
incomplete
Term
bronch/o
Definition
bronchus
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bronchi/o
Definition
bronchus
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bronchiol/o
Definition
bronchiole
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coni/o
Definition
dusty
Term
diaphragmat/o
Definition
diaphragm
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis
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laryng/o
Definition
larynx
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lob/o
Definition
lobe
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nas/o
Definition
nose
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pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx
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pleur/o
Definition
pleura
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pneum/o
Definition
lung, air
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pneumon/o
Definition
lung, air
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pulmon/o
Definition
lung
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rhin/o
Definition
nose
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sinus/o
Definition
sinus, cavity
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spir/o
Definition
breathing
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steth/o
Definition
chest
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trache/o
Definition
trachea, windpipe
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thorac/o
Definition
chest
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-capnia
Definition
carbon dioxide
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-ectasis
Definition
dilated, expansion
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-osmia
Definition
smell
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-phonia
Definition
voice
Term
-ptysis
Definition
spitting
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-thorax
Definition
chest
Term
hypercapnia
Definition
too much, excessive, carbon dioxide
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bronchiectasis
Definition
dilated bronchus
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anosmia
Definition
lack of smell
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dysphonia
Definition
abnormal voice
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eupnea
Definition
normal breathing
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hemoptysis
Definition
spitting blood
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hemothorax
Definition
blood in the chest
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aphonia
Definition
no voice
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acapnia
Definition
lack of carbon dioxide
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pyothorax
Definition
pus in chest
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pneumothorax
Definition
air in chest
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6 organs of respiratory system in order
Definition
nose->pharynx->larynx->trachea-> bronchial tubes->lungs
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all organs of the respiratory system function together to perform...
Definition
respiration
Term
body cells require constant exchange of ...
Definition
fresh oxygen and removal of CO2
Term
system that respiratory system works in conjunction with?
Definition
cardiovascular
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3 distinct parts of respiration
Definition
ventilation, external respiration, internal respiration
Term
flow of air between outside and lungs
Definition
ventilation
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flow of air into lungs, bring fresh oxygen
Definition
inhalation
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flow of air out of lungs, removes CO2
Definition
exhalation
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exchange of O2 and CO2 in lungs
Definition
external respiration
Term
gas diffues in opposite directions between...and...during external resp.
Definition
air sacs of lungs and blood stream
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external resp.:
oxygen...the blood stream
Definition
enters
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external resp.:
carbon dioxide...the blood stream and...the lungs
Definition
leaves; enters
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exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level
Definition
internal respiration
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internal resp:
oxygen is delivered to the...
Definition
tissues
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internal resp:
CO2 is removed from the...and delivered to the...
Definition
tissues; blood stream
Term
internal respiration is necessary for..
Definition
metabolism and life
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beginning of the ventilation process--where?
Definition
nose and nasal cavity
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where air enters the nasal cavity
Definition
nares or nostrils
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nasal cavity is divided by
Definition
nasal septum
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seperates the nasal cavity from the mouth below
Definition
palate
Term
cleanses the air by trapping dust and bacteria
Definition
mucus
Term
small hairs that line nasal cavity and filters large dirt particles
Definition
cilia
Term
nasopharyngitis
Definition
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
Term
rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the nose
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rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the nose
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rhinorrhagia
Definition
bursting forth of blood from the nose
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rhinorrhea
Definition
discharge from the nose
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rhinostenosis
Definition
narrowing of the nasal passages
Term
rhinotomy
Definition
incision of the nose
Term
epistaxis
Definition
bleeding from the nose (nose bleed)
Term
throat
Definition
pharynx
Term
pharynx is used by what 2 systems?
Definition
respiratory and digestive
Term
at the end of the pharynx air enters the...
Definition
larynx and trachea
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3 parts of the pharynx
Definition
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
Term
pharynalgia
Definition
throat pain
Term
pharyngitis
Definition
inflammation of the throat
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ends of eustachian (auditory) tube
Definition
nasopharynx and middle ear
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equalizes air pressure between middle ear and outside everytime you swallow
Definition
eustachian tube (auditory tube)
Term
voice box
Definition
larynx
Term
larynx is found between...and...
Definition
pharynx and trachea
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contains the vocal cords
Definition
larynx
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flap of cartilaginous tissue and sits above the glottis
Definition
epiglottis
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epiglottis keeps food and liquid from...
Definition
being inhaled into the lungs
Term
epiglottis covers the...and...during swallowing
Definition
larynx; trachea
Term
what cartilage forms the "Adam's apple"
Definition
thyroid
Term
laryngectomy
Definition
surgical excision of the larynx
Term
laryngitis
Definition
inflammation of the larynx
Term
laryngoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the larynx
Term
laryngoscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the larynx
Term
laryngostomy
Definition
new (artifical)opening into the larynx
Term
windpipe
Definition
trachea
Term
passageway for air
Definition
trachea
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trachea extends from...to...
Definition
pharynx and larynx; main bronchi
Term
trachea is composed of...
Definition
smooth muscle and cartilage rings
Term
like the nasal cavity, trachea is lined with...
Definition
mucous membrane and cilia
Term
trachea assits in doing what to the air as it travels to the lungs?
Definition
cleansing, warming, and moisturizing
Term
trachealgia
Definition
pain in the trachea
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tracheitis
Definition
inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostomy
Definition
new (artificial) opening into the trachea
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tracheotomy
Definition
incision into the trachea
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tracheolaryngotomy
Definition
incision into the larynx and trachea
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tracheal
Definition
pertaining to the trachea
Term
formed by the division of the distal end of the trachea
Definition
bronchial tubes
Term
bronchial tubes
Definition
left and right main bronchi
Term
each bronchiole terminates into...
Definition
alveoli (small group of air sacs)
Term
each alveolus is encased in a network of...
Definition
pulmonary capillaries
Term
which type of respiration takes place across the alveoli?
Definition
external respiration
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bronchiectasis
Definition
dilation of the bronchi
Term
bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchomyocosis
Definition
a fungi condition of the bronchi
Term
bronchoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the bronchi
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bronchoscope
Definition
instrument to examine the bronchi
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bronchospasm
Definition
sudden contraction in the bronchi
Term
right lung has...lobes
Definition
3
Term
left lung has...lobes
Definition
2
Term
lungs are protected internally by a double membrane called...
Definition
pleura
Term
pulmonectomy
Definition
surgical excision of a lung or part of a lung
Term
lobectomy
Definition
removal of a lobe of the lung
Term
pleurocentesis
Definition
puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid
Term
pleurodynia
Definition
pleural pain
Term
pulmonologist
Definition
lung specialist
Term
pleurectomy
Definition
removal of the pleura
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pleurisy
Definition
inflammation of the pleura
Term
outer membrane which lines the wall of the chest cavity
Definition
parietal pleura
Term
inner membrane that adheres to the surface of the lungs
Definition
visceral pleura
Term
pleura folded to form a sac around each lung
Definition
pleural cavity
Term
between the two pleural layers, reduces friction when two layers rub during ventilation
Definition
serous fluid
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muscle that seperates the abdomen and thoracic cavity
Definition
diaphragm
Term
when the diaphragm contracts it moves...into the...which...pressure within the... air can then...the lungs to equalize pressure
Definition
down; abdominal cavity; decreases; thoracic cavity; enter
Term
muscles between the ribs
Definition
external intercostal muscles
Term
external intercostals assist in inhalation by...the rib cage to...the thoracic cavity
Definition
raising; enlarge
Term
vital sign respective to this system
Definition
respiratory rate
Term
respiratory rate is dependent on...
Definition
the level of CO2 in the blood
Term
when CO2 level is high...
Definition
we breathe more rapidly to expel the excess
Term
when CO2 levels drop...
Definition
respiratory rates drop
Term
fastest respiration rate is in what age group? slowest?
Definition
newborns; adults
Term
bradypnea
Definition
abnormally slow breathing
Term
tachypnea
Definition
abnormally fast breathing
Term
dyspnea
Definition
difficult breathing, shortness of breath
Term
apnea
Definition
temporary cessation of breathing
Term
orthopnea
Definition
inability to breath unless upright
Term
hypopnea
Definition
shallow breathing
Term
hyperpnea
Definition
deep breathing
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bronchogram
Definition
record of bronchial tubes
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bronchogenic
Definition
formation of bronchial tubes
Term
laryngoplegia
Definition
paralysis of vocal cords
Term
anoxia
Definition
without oxygen
Term
thoracalgia
Definition
pain in chest
Term
thoracotomy
Definition
incision into chest
Term
thoracostomy (chest tube)
Definition
permenant opening into chest
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thoracocentesis
Definition
puncture into chest
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tracheostenosis
Definition
narrowing of trachea
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asphyxia
Definition
lack of oxygen
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cyanosis
Definition
bluish tint from lack of O2
Term
nasal cannula
Definition
plastic device (tube) for delivering O2 to the nose
Term
patent airway
Definition
open airway
Term
rales
Definition
abnormal crackling sound during respiration
Term
sputum
Definition
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up
Term
percussion
Definition
tapping on chest
Term
pertussis
Definition
whooping cough
Term
ARDS: definition
Definition
acute respiratory failure in adults
Term
anthracosis
Definition
"black lung" pneumoconiosis (coal)
Term
asbestosis
Definition
pneumoconiosis due to asbestos
Term
silicosis
Definition
pneumoconiosis due to quartz dust
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CF
Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
emphysema
Definition
chracterized by alveloar destruction
Term
pneumonia
Definition
inflammatory condition in which lungs fill with fluid
Term
pulmonary embolism
Definition
blood clot or air bubble in the pulmonary artery
Term
pulmonary embolism
Definition
blood clot or air bubble in the pulmonary artery
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis, infection disease caused by a bacteria causing inflammation and calcification
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
Heimlich maneuver
Definition
manuver done when food is stuck in epiglottis
Term
decongestant (Afrin, Sudafed, Dristan)
Definition
reduces congestion
Term
antitussive (Hycodan)
Definition
relives urge to cough
Term
antibiotic (Cipro)
Definition
kills bacteria
Term
expectorant (Robotussin)
Definition
improves ability to cough up mucus
Term
bronchodilator (Ventolin, albuterol)
Definition
relaxes bronchial spasms
Term
antihistamine (Allegra)
Definition
blocks allergy attack
Term
corticosteroids (Flonase)
Definition
reduces inflammation
Term
ABGs
Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ARD
Definition
acute respiratory disease
Term
ARDS
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
Definition
acute respiratory failure
Term
Bronch
Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensetivity
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
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IRV
Definition
inspiratory reserve volume
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LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
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LUL
Definition
left upper lobe
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
R
Definition
respiration
Term
RD
Definition
respiratory disease
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPT
Definition
dyptheria, pertussis, tetenus injection
Term
ENT
Definition
ear, nose, and throat
Term
ERV
Definition
expiratory reserve volume
Term
ET
Definition
endotracheal
Term
FEF
Definition
forced expiratory flow
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FEV
Definition
forced expiratory volume
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FVC
Definition
forced vital capacity
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IRDS
Definition
infant respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RML
Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RV
Definition
residual volume
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
T&A
Definition
tonsiliectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TLC
Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
TV
Definition
tidal volume
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VC
Definition
vital capacity
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