Respiratory system
Alveo/o
Alveoli
Bronch/o
Bronchial tube
Cyan/o
blue
Hem/o
blood
Laryng/o
larynx, voice box
Nas/o
nose
Orth/o
straight
Ox/i
oxygen
pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
pneumon/o
lung,air
Pulmon/o
lung
py/o
pus
Rhin/o
Nose
Spir/o
to breathe
trache/o
trachea, windpipe
a-,an-
without
brady-
slow
dys-
Difficult, painful
eu-
good, normal
hyper-
increased
hypo-
decreased,deficient
para-
beside
tachy-
fast, rapid
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-dynia
pain
-ectomy
surgical removal
-ia
abnormal condition
-itis
inflammation
- metry
to measure
-ologist
specialist
-osis
abnormal condition
-ostomy
creation of an opening
-otomy
surgical incision into
-plasty
surgical repair
-pnea
breathing
-ptysis
spitting up, coughing up
-rrhagia
bleeding
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-scopy
Visual examination
anoxia
the absence of oxygen from the bodys gases, blood, or tissues
anthracosis
also known as black lung disease, is the form of pneumoconiosis caused by coal dust in the lungs.
apnea
the absence of spontaneous respiration
asbestosis
is the form of pneumouconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
aspiration pneumonia
develops when a foreign substance, such as vomit, is inhaled into the lungs
bradypnea
abnormally slow rate of resperation usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
cheyne-stokes respiration
pattern of alternating periods of sloe breathing and the absence of breathing that are followed by rapid breathing.
cystic fibrosis
a genetic disorder in which the lings and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
dysphonia
any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boys voice in puberty
dyspnea
is difficult or labored breathing also known as shortness of breath
emphysema
progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long term smoking
endotrachial intubation
the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.
pertussis
contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract also known as whooping cough
pneumoconiosis
an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of enviornmental or occupational contract.
polysomnography
a sleep apnea study, is a diagnostic test that measures physiological activity during sleep
tachypnea
abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.
thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to remove fluid from the pleural cavity
thoracostomy
the surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity that is preformed to establish drainage of empyema
tracheostomy
the creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions
tracheotomy
an emergency procedure preformed to gain access to the airway below a blockage
pharyngitis
inflammation of the throat
pulmonologist
physician specializes in treating disorders of the respiratory system
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
hemoptysis
the expectoration (coughing up) of blood tinged sputum
acute
a disease ore symptom that begins suddenly or worsens quickly
Aspiration
the accidental breathing in of food or fluid into the lungs
chronic
a disease or symptom persisting for a long time
edema
anabnormal accumulation of fluid in certain tissues within the body
effusion
escape of fluid from blood or lymph vessels into the tissues or body cavity
exacerbation
an increase in the severity of a disease; worsening
exhalation
the act of breathing out
fibrosis
normal tissue is replaced by hardened tissue
inhalation
the act of drawing air into the lungs
interstitual
the spaces around a tissue or an organ
intubation
insertion of a plastic tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway
Latent
describes a condition that is present but not active or causing symptoms
Mucos membrane
sheetlike tissues that act as a lining with cells that secrete mucus
Nosocomial
aquired in a hospital, especially in reference to an infection
phlegm
a type of mucus made in the lower respiratory tract
respiration
the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide; breathing
septum
wall that separates two sides, such as between the nostrils or the chambers of the heart
serous membrane
sheetlike tissues that act as a lining with cells that secrete fluid
sputum
phlegm that is coughed up and ejected through the mouth
stoma
the surgically created opening on a body surface following a colostomy or tracheostomy
visceral
relating to the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, urinary, reproductive, and circulatory systems
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
CAP
community aquired pneumonia
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CXR
chest x ray
LLL
left lower lobe (of lung)
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
NG tube
nasogastric tube
O2
oxygen
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PE
pulmonary embolism
PFT
pulmonary function test
PNA
pneumonia
PPD
Tuberculin skin test (purified protine derivative)
RLL
right lower lobe (of lung)
RUL
right upper lobe (of lung)
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
URI
upper respiratory infection