Vocabulary
Terminology
Procedures
Disorders
Suffixes
100
Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.
What is cilia
100
pertaining to the chest
What is thoracic
100
radiographic image of the thoracic cavity
What is chest x-ray
100
chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production
What is asthma
100
Nas/o-
What is nose
200
Windpipe
What is trachea
200
discharge from the nose
What is rhinorrhea
200
fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes
What is bronchoscopy
200
inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What is chronic bronchitis
200
Cyan/o-
What is blue
300
Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing.
What is epiglottis
300
inflammation of the larynx
What is laryngitis
300
tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs
What is pulmonary function tests
300
rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura
What is mesothelioma
300
Breathing
What is -pnea
400
Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; Pharyngeal tonsils.
What is adenoids
400
excess carbon dioxide in blood
What is hypercapnia
400
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
What is thoracentesis
400
acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
What is pneumonia
400
Tel/o-
What is complete
500
Region between the lungs in the chest cavity. It contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
What is mediastinum
500
dust in lungs
What is pneumoconiosis
500
placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
What is endotracheal intubation
500
clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
What is pulmonary embolism
500
Phren/o-
What is diaphram
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