A&P
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Abbreviations
Word Parts
Pathologies
100
This structure makes speech possible and is also known as the "voice box".
What is the larynx?
100
A condition in which malignant cells form in the tissue of the lungs
What is lung cancer?
100
CO2
What is carbon dioxide?
100
Meaning of the root word in the term: Rhinorrhea
What is nose?
100
inflammation of the sinuses
What is sinusitis?
200
This structure transports the air that we breathe in from the nose and throat, down to the bronchi and lungs.
What is the trachea?
200
chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty as a result of factors such as allergens, smoking (or 2nd hand smoke), exercise, or infection.
What is asthma?
200
PE
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
200
The meaning of the root word in the term: Hypercapnia
What is carbon dioxide?
200
bluish discoloration of the skin caused by the lack of adequate oxygen.
What is cyanosis?
300
The air sacs that are attached to bronchioles, surrounded by pulmonary capillaries, and are responsible for gas exchange.
What are the alveoli?
300
Airways (Bronchioles) become inflamed and thickened, leading to increased mucus production, coughing, and difficulty breathing in and out of the lungs.
What is bronchitis?
300
DVT
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis?
300
Medical term for abnormally slow breathing.
What is bradypnea?
300
A genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreatic duct are clogged withlarge quantities of abnormally thick and sticky mucus.
What is cystic fibrosis?
400
This structure closes off the trachea during swallowing, protecting the airway
What is the epiglottis?
400
Progressive loss of lung function due to destruction, damage, and enlargement of the walls of the alveoli air sacs.
What is emphysema?
400
TB
What is Tuberculosis?
400
Meaning of the term: Pulmonologist
Who is a specialist of the lungs?
400
Contagious bacterial lung disease that is treated with a lengthy antibiotic regimen. A healthy individual can be a carrier of this condition without showing symptoms of the disease.
What is tuberculosis?
500
These structures branch off and extend from the left and right bronchi and have alveolar sacs attached to them.
What are bronchioles?
500
This condition often includes both bronchitis and emphysema, leading to damaged and obstruction to the bronchi and alveoli. It is incurable, and the damage is irreversible.
What is COPD?
500
COPD
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
500
The meaning of the prefix in the term: anoxia
What is without?
500
The collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passage.
What is atelectasis?