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Chapter 8 Respiratory
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04/03/2011

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diaphragm
Definition
muscular wall that separates the abdomen from the thorax cavity
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phrenic
Definition
pertaining to the diaphragm
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pleura
Definition
membrane that surrounds each lung and the walls of the chest cavity.
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pulmonologist
Definition
physcian who specializes in anatomy , physiology and pathology of the lungs.
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Eupena
Definition
normal breathing
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dyspena
Definition
difficult breathing - on exertion is one of the earliest symptoms of pulmonary edema
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Apena
Definition
temporary absence of breathing
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orthopena
Definition
breathing sitting up or stand up
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bradypena
Definition
slow breathing
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tachypena
Definition
fast breathing
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hyperpena
Definition
increased breathing deeper than normal
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embolism
Definition
sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material that has brought blockage by the circulating blood
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pulmonary edema
Definition
is effusion(escape) of fluid into the air spaces of the lungs
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edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue - insufficient cardiac activity
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aphonia
Definition
absence of voice
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aphasia
Definition
is the inability to communicate thru speech, writing or signs
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dysphasia
Definition
speech impairment resulting form a brain lesion-lack of coordination and inability to arrange words in proper order
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bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy,
Definition
endoscopic examinations - visualization of organs and cavities of the body
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ARDS
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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COLD
Definition
Chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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SARS
Definition
sever acute respiratory syndrome-infectious respiratory disease spread by close contact
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SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
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atel/o
Definition
imperfect
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coni/o
Definition
dust
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embol/o
Definition
embolus-a foreign object,quantity of air or gas, bit of tissue or tumor or piece of thrombus that circulates in the bloodstream until it becomes lodged in a vessel
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home/o
Definition
sameness
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-ole
Definition
little
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ox/o
Definition
oxygen
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-pnea
Definition
breathing
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silic/o
Definition
silica-form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust of stone or flint that contains flint
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spir/o
Definition
to breathe (sometimes, spiral)
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-al, eal, ic
Definition
pertaining to
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ex-
Definition
out, without, away from
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nas/o
Definition
nose
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trache/o
Definition
trachea (windpipe)
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trans-
Definition
through, across
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TB
Definition
tuberculosis - infectious disease caused by bacterium
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-scopy
Definition
visual exam
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bronch/o
Definition
bronchus
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hem/o
Definition
blood
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laryng/o
Definition
larynx (voicebox)
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-rrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage
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para-
Definition
beside
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-meter
Definition
instrument used to measure
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-metry
Definition
process of measuring
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alveol/o
Definition
alveolus (pl. alveoli)-small outpouvhing along the walls of the alveolar sacs thru which gas exchange between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood takes place
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
Definition
bronchus (pl. bronchi)
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bronchiol/o
Definition
bronchiole
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epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis- thin leaf shaped cartilaginous structure that overhangs the larynx like a lid to prevent food from entering the larynx and the trachea while swallowing
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laryng/o
Definition
larynx ( voice box)
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lob/o
Definition
lobe
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nas/o, rhin/o
Definition
nose
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phren/o
Definition
diaphragm
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pleur/o
Definition
pleura-fluid that covers lungs and lines the chest cavity
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pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx (throat)
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pneum/o, pneumon/o, pulm/o, pulmon/o
Definition
lung
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trache/o
Definition
trachea (windpipe)
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homeostasis
Definition
even internal state
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