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Respiratory
Medical Terminology
Lung Disorders
100
Apnea
What is cessation of breathing?
100
Eupnea
What is normal breathing?
100
Pleuritis
What is inflammation of the pleural membranes?
200
Cheyne-Stokes
What is irregular breathing with a series of shallow breathing?
200
Inspiration
What is breathing in?
200
Pleural effusion
What is accumulation of excess of fluid between the two pleural membranes?
300
Cyanosis
What is bluish color skin caused by low oxygen concentration in the blood?
300
Pulse Oximeter
What is a mechanical device used to measure oxygen levels in the blood?
300
Pneumonia
What is refers to inflammation of lung tissue?
400
Dyspnea
What is difficult or labored breathing?
400
Pharyngitis
What is a sore throat? refers to inflammation of the pharynx?
400
Pneumothorax
What is refers to the accumulation of air within the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse?
500
Hypoxia
What is abnormally low oxygen concentration in the tissues?
500
Sinusitis
What is refers to inflammation of the sinuses?
500
Pulmonary edema
What is a collection of fluid within the alveolar and interstitial spaces of the lungs?