-absence/or almost complete absence of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues.

Anthracosis-

- aka black long disease is caused by coal dust in the lungs.

the loss of the ability to produce normal speech sounds.

apnea-

-absence of respirations

asbestosis-

- caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

asphyxia-

- describe the pathologic changes caused by lack of oxygen in the air that is breathed in.

asphyxiation-

- suffocation

asthma-

-chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing and wheezing.

atelectasis-

-collapsed lung; fails to expand because air cannot pass beyond bronchioles

bradypnea

- abnormally slow rate of respiration; less than10 breaths/minute.

bronchiectasis-

-a chronic dilation (enlargement) of bronchi or bronchioles

bronchoconstrictor-

- an agent that narrows the opening of the passages in the lungs.

bronchodilator-

- an agent that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.

bronchopneumonia-

- a form of pneumonia that begins in the bronchioles.

bronchorrhagia-

-bleeding from the bronchi

bronchorrhea-

-excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

bronchoscopy-

-visual examination of bronchi

- a pattern of alternating periods of hyperpnea (rapid breathing) hypopnea (slow breathing) and apnea.

croup-

- acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of larynx, hoarseness and a barking cough.

cystic fibrosis-

- genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of thick mucus.

diphtheria-

- an acute infectious disease of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the presence of diphtheria bacteria.

dysphonia-

-any voice impairment including hoarseness, weakness or loss of voice

dyspnea-

emphysema- 

empyema-

-aka pyothorax; accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity.

endotracheal intubation-

- passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway.

epiglottis-

- lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue, swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so food does not enter the trachea and lungs.

epistaxis- 

hemoptysis-

-spitting of blood or blood-stained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes.

hemothorax-

hyperpnea-

-increase in respirations

hyperventilation

-abnormally rapid deep breathing

hypopnea-

- decreased respirations

- condition of having subnormal oxygen levels in the cells that is less severe than anoxia

influenza-

-aka flu; acute highly contagious viral respiratory infection.

inhalation-

-act of taking air into the lungs

laryngectomy-

-removal of larynx

laryngitis-

laryngoplasty-

- surgical repair of larynx

laryngoplasty-

- surgical repair of larynx

laryngoplegia-

laryngoscopy-

laryngospasm-

-sudden spasmodic closure of larynx

mediastinum-

-interpleural space located between the lungs.

- milder but longer lasting form of the disease caused by the fungus mycoplasma pneuomoiae

nasopharyngitis-

-inflammation of the nasal and throat passages.

otolaryngologist-

-ear and throat specialist

otorhinolaryngologist-

-ear nose and throat specialist

pertussis-

-whooping cough, contagious bacterial infection

pharyngitis-

- inflammation of pharynx

pharyngoplasty-

-surgical removal of pharynx

pharyngorrhagia-

-bleeding from the pharynx

pharyngorrhea-

- discharge of mucus from pharynx

pleuralgia-

-pain in pleura or side

pleurectomy-

- surgical removal of pleura

pleurisy-

-inflammation of visceral and parietal pleura in the thoracic cavity.

pneumoconiosis

pneumonectomy-

-removal of all or part of lung

pneumorrhagia-

- bleeding of a lung

pneumothorax-

-accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space causing  the lung to collapse

pulmonologist-

lung specialist

pyrothorax-

-accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity.

rhinorrhea-

-runny nose

sinusitis-

-inflammation of sinuses

sinusotomy-

surgical incision into a sinus

spirometry-

-a testing method that uses a spirometer to record the volume of air inhaled or exhaled.

tachypnea-

-abnormally rapid rate or respiration usually of more than 20 breaths/minute

thoracentesis-

-puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity.

thoracostomy-

-surgical creation of an opening into the chest

thoracotomy-

-surgical incision into the wall of the chest

tracheitis-

inflammation of trachea

tracheoplasty-

-surgical repair of trachea

tracheostomy-

- creating of an opening into the trachea and inserting a tube for the passage of air or removal of secretions.

tracheotomy-

-surgical incision of trachea

tuberculosis-