| A | B |
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| nasal septum | partition separating the right an left nasal cavities |
| sinus | air cavity in the facial bones |
| pharynx | throat |
| tonsils | lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx, bilaterally |
| larynx | voice box |
| epiglottis | flap of cartilage that covers the airway when swallowing |
| trachea | windpipe |
| bronchi | large airways directing air form trachea into left and right lung |
| alveoli | air sacs of lung where oxygen gets absorbed onto the RBC |
| lungs | spongelike organs that enable oxygen transport into bloodstream |
| pleura | membrane covering each lung |
| diaphragm | muscular partition between the thoracic and abdominal cavity that helps us breath |
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the lung |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| epiglottitis | inflammation of the epiglottis |
| laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
| sinusitis | inflammation of one or more sinus cavities |
| pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx (sore throat) |
| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
| pneumonia | disease in lung caused by infection |
| pneumothorax | collapsed lung resulting in air in the chest cavity(pleural space) |
| rhinitis | inflammation in the nasal mucosa |
| tonsillitis | inflammation in the tonsils |
| asthma | condition results in bronchoconstriction causing cough, wheeze, and shortness of breath |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | category of pulmonary disorders that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
| croup | a viral infection in the lungs that results in a barking sound of cough |
| cystic fibrosis(CF) | a hereditary disorder that causes excess mucous production in the respiratory tract |
| deviated septum | malformation of the nasal septum causing unequal size nostrils |
| emphysema | lung disease of distended and stiff alveoli |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| influenza(flu) | highly infectious, viral respiratory disease( |
| obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) | absence of breathing during sleep |
| pleural effusion | fluid in the chest cavity(pleural space) |
| pulmonary embolism(PE) | blood clot in the pulmonary circulation |
| tuberculosis(TB) | infection in lungs caused by a bacteria that results in "tubors" in the lung tissue |
| upper respiratory infection(URI) | a common "cold" |
| lobectomy | excision of a lobe of the lung |
| pnuemonectomy | excision of a lung |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of the nasal septum |
| thoracocentesis | aspiration of fluid from the thoracic cavity |
| thoracotomy | incision into the chest cavity |
| tonsillectomy | excision of tonsils |
| tracheostomy | a surgical opening in the trachea |
| tracheotomy | incision in the trachea |
| bronchoscope | instrument used to visualize the bronchi |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of the bronchi |
| endoscopy | visual examination of the inner lining of any hollow organ |
| laryngoscope | instrument used to visualize the larynx |
| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the larynx |
| thoracoscope | instrument for visualizing the thoracic cavity |
| thoracoscopy | visual examination of the thorax |
| oximeter | instrument used to measure oxygen saturation in the blood |
| spirometer | instrument used to measure breathing efficiency(lung volume and strength) |
| spirometry | measuring breathin capacity |
| chest computerized tomography(Chest CT) | computerized images of the chest created in slices |
| chest radiograph(CXR) | Xray image of the chest |
| peak flow meter(PFM) | instrument that measures how fast a patient can exhale |
| pulmonary function test(PFTs) | a group of tests that measure various breathing functions |
| pulse oximetry | measuring oxygen in the blood(the device attaches to the fingertip) |
| auscultation | listening to sounds using a stethoscope |
| purified protein derivative skin test(PPD) | skin test that screens for tuberculosis(TB) |
| stethoscope | instrument usedto listen to body sounds |
| apnea | absence of breathing |
| bronchospasm | contraction of the bronchi |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| endotracheal | pertaining to within the trachea |
| hypoxemia | deficient oxygen in the blood |
| hypoxia | deficient oxygen in the (specified) tissue |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
| pulmonologist | physician who studies and treats lung disorders |
| pulmonology | study of lungs |
| rhinorrhea | runny(discharge) nose |
| tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
| aspirate | breath foreign material into the airway |
| bronchodilator | any medication that relaxes and opens the airways |
| hyperventilation | excessive breathing |
| hypovenilation | insufficient breathing |
| mucus | fluid secreted by mucous membrane |
| nebulizer | device that turns medicine into a mist |
| nosocomial infection | infection acquired in a hospital |
| patent | open, or relaxed(referring to a patients airways) |
| sputum | mucous that is expelled during cough |
| ventilator | mechanical device that breaths for the patient |
| pertussis | respiratory tract infection characterized by noisy breathing and cough, AKA whooping cough |
| pulmonary edema | fluid accumulation in the alveoli |
| mucopurulent | containing mucus and pus |
