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CC306 (Natoli): Chapter 7
Medical Terminology
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05/28/2012

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pharnyx
Definition
throat
Term
nasopharnyx
Definition
part of the pharnyx directly behind the nasal passages
Term
oropharnyx
Definition
central portion of the pharnyx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis
Term
laryngopharnyx
Definition
lower part of the pharnyx, just below the oropharyngeal opening into the larynx and esophagus
Term
glottis
Definition
opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
Term
epiglottis
Definition
a lid-like structure that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway
Term
mediastinum
Definition
partition that separates the thorax into two compartments and that encloses the heart, esophagus, trachea and thymus gland
Term
parenchyma
Definition
functional tissues of any organ that perform respiration
Term
eupnea
Definition
normal breathing
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bradypnea
Definition
slow breathing
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tachypnea
Definition
fast breathing
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hypopnea
Definition
shallow breathing
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hyperpnea
Definition
deep breathing
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dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
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apnea
Definition
inability to breath
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orthopnea
Definition
ability to breath only in an upright position
Term
cyanosis
Definition
bluish coloration of the skin caused by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
Term
dysphonia
Definition
hoarseness
Term
epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
Term
expectoration
Definition
coughing up and spitting up material from the lungs
Term
hemoptysis
Definition
coughing up and spitting out blood that originates in the lungs
Term
hypercapnia
Definition
excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood
Term
hyperventilation
Definition
excessive movement of air into and out of the lungs
Term
hypocapnia
Definition
deficient level of carbon dioxide in the blood
Term
hypoventilation
Definition
deficient movement of air into and out of the lungs
Term
hypoxemia
Definition
deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
Term
hypoxia
Definition
deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells
Term
pulmonary edema
Definition
fluid filling the spaces around the alveoli and, eventually, flooding into the alveoli
Term
rhinorrhea
Definition
thin, watery discharge from the nose (runny nose)
Term
asthma
Definition
panting
Term
atelectasis
Definition
collapse of lung tissue
Term
bronchiectasis
Definition
abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
Term
bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the bronchi
Term
bronchogenic carcinoma
Definition
lung cancer
Term
bronchospasm
Definition
constriction of the bronchi caused by spasm of the peribronchial smooth muscle
Term
emphysema
Definition
obstrcutive pulmonary disease characterized by overexpansion of the alveoli with and destructive changes in their walls
Term
laryngitis
Definition
inflammation of the larynx
Term
laryngotracheobronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the upper airways with swelling
Term
laryngospasm
Definition
spasm of the laryngeal muscles, causing a constriction
Term
pharyngitis
Definition
inflammation of the pharnyx
Term
empyema
Definition
accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
Term
hemothorax
Definition
blood in the pleural cavity
Term
pleuritis
Definition
inflammation of the pleura
Term
pneumoconiosis
Definition
chronic restrictive pulmonary disease resulting from prolonged inhalation of fine dusts
Term
pneumonia
Definition
inflammation in the lung resulting from infection
Term
pneumothorax
Definition
air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall
Term
pneumohemothorax
Definition
air and blood in the pleural cavity
Term
pneumonitis
Definition
inflammation of the lung
Term
sinusitis
Definition
inflammation of the sinuses
Term
tonsillitis
Definition
acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils
Term
adenoidectomy
Definition
excision of the adenoids
Term
lobectomy
Definition
removal of a lobe of a lung
Term
pneumonectomy
Definition
removal of an entire lung
Term
thoracentesis
Definition
puncture for aspiration of the chest
Term
thoracoplasty
Definition
repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs
Term
thoracotomy
Definition
incision into the chest
Term
tonsillectomy
Definition
excision of the palatine tonsils
Term
tracheotomy
Definition
incision into the trachea
Term
thoracostomy
Definition
creation of an opening in the chest
Term
tracheostomy
Definition
creation of an opening in the trachea
Term
expectorant
Definition
a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing
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