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terminology midterm 2
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Undergraduate 1
03/18/2009

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bronchioles
Definition
smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree
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mediastinum
Definition
space btw the lungs contains heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessesls..
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phren/o
Definition
diaphram
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atel/o
Definition
imperfect/incomplete
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ectasis
Definition
stretching out, dilation, expansion
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rrhagia
Definition
rapid flow of blood
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stenosis
Definition
constriction or narrowing
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atelectaiss
Definition
incomplete expansion of lung
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bronchiectasis
Definition
dilation of bronchi
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bronchopneumonia
Definition
diseased stae of bonchi and lungs, usu caused by infection
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diaphragmatocele
Definition
hernia of the diaphragm
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croup
Definition
LTB laryngotracheobronchitis, inflammation of larynx, trachea and bronchi
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lobar pneumonia
Definition
pertaining to the lobes, diseased state of the lung
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laranyx
Definition
location of the vocal cords, aka voice box
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spir/o
Definition
breathing
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epistaxis
Definition
rhinorrhagia= rapid flow of blood from the nose
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thoracalgia
Definition
pain in the chest
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adult respirtory distress syndrome
Definition
(ARDS)respiratory failure as a result of disease or injury, dyspenia, rapid breathing and cyanosis are symptoms
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coccidioidmycosis
Definition
vally fever/cocci=fungal disease associated with crhonic lung disorders such as emphysema
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cor pulmonale
Definition
serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders such as emphysema
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deviated septum
Definition
one part of nasal cavity is smaller from malformation or injury
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emphysema
Definition
stretching of lung tissue caused by alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity
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epistaxis
Definition
(rhinorrhagia) =nosbleed
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legionnaire disease
Definition
lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium
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pertussis
Definition
whooping cough- highly contagous bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterized by crowing inspiration
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pleural effusion
Definition
escape of fluid into the pleural space form inflammation
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pulmonary edema
Definition
fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles
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tuberculosis
Definition
infectious disease caused by an acid fast bacillus most commonly spread by inhalaiton of small particals and usually affcting the lungs
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upper respitroy infetion
Definition
URI- infecion of nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx
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laryngostomy
Definition
creation of artificial opening into the larynx
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pleuropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of pleura
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sinusotomy
Definition
incision of a sinus
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tracheostomy
Definition
creation of artifical opening into the trachea
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tracheotomy
Definition
incision of the trachea
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stomy
Definition
artifical opening
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otomy
Definition
incision
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spirometry
Definition
a measurement of breatig or lung volumes
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polysomnography
Definition
PSG- process of recording many tests during leep to diganose obstructive sleep apnea
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chest computed tomography scan
Definition
CT scan, computerized images of the chest created in secions sliced front to back
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chest radiograph
Definition
CXR (chest x-ray) radiographic image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and heart
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ventilation-perfusion scanning
Definition
VPS- a nuclear medicine procedure used lung scan- diagnoses pulmonary embolism and other conditions
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acid-fast bacilli smear
Definition
(AFB) smear- atest performed on sputum to determine the presence of bacteria that causes TB
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arterial blood gases
Definition
a test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen,CO2 and other gasses present
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pulse oximetry
Definition
a noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip
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purified protein derivative skin test
Definition
(TB skin test) PPD a test performed on individuals who have recently been exposed to tuberculosis, positive tests indicate previos exposure not necessarily active TB
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diaphragmatic
Definition
phrenic-pertaining to the diaphragm,
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hypercapnia
Definition
condition of excessive CO2 in blood
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hypoxemia
Definition
deficient oxygen in the blood
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rhinorrhea
Definition
discharge from the nose (as in a cold)
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thoracic
Definition
pertaining to the chest
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asphyxia
Definition
depravaiton of 02 for tissue use, suffocatoin
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mucopurulent
Definition
containing mucus and pus
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nosocomial infeciton
Definition
an infecion acquired during hospitalization
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sputum
Definition
mucus secretion from the lungs bronchi and trachea expelled through the mouth
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PFT's
Definition
pulmonary function tests- serions of tests to determine lung funtcion
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