| A | B |
|---|
| Adenoidectomy | Excision of the adenoids |
| Adenoid Hypertrophy | Enlargement of the pharyngeal tonsil occurring commonly in children. |
| Bronchospasm | This tightening of the bronchus is a chief characteristic of asthma and bronchitis |
| Bronchiectasis | Caused by weakening of the bronchial wall from infection. |
| Bronchodilator | The drug causes dilation or enlargement of the opening of a bronchus to improve ventilation to the lungs. |
| Bronchopleural | Bronchopleural fistula is an abnormal connection between the bronchial tube and the pleural cavity. Occurring as a result of lung disease, this can cause an air leak ino the pleural space. |
| Bronchiolitis | This is an acute viral infection occurring in infants younger than 18 months of age. |
| Hypercapnia | Increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. |
| pneumoconiosis | Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammaion, infection, and bronchitis. |
| Epiglottitis | Characterized by fever, sore throat, swollen epiglottis. |
| Laryngospasm | Spasmodic closure of the larynx |
| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx |
| Lobectomy | Surgical removal of a lobe of any organ or gland. |
| Mediastinoscopy | An endoscope is inserted through an incision in the chest. |
| Orthopnea | An abnormal condition in which breathing is easier in the upright position. |
| Hypoxia | Tissues have a dereased amount of oxygen and cyanosis can result. |
| Expectoration | Sputum that can contain mucus, blood, cellular debris, pus, and microorganisms. |
| Dysphonia | Hoarseness or other voice impairment. |
| Phrenic nerve | The motor nerve to the diaphragm. |
| Pleurodynia | Suffix mean pain. the intercostal muscles are inflamed. |
| Pleural Effusion | Its the escape of fluid from blood vessels or lymphatics into a cavity or into tissue spaces. |
| Pneumothorax | Thorax means chest, because of a hole in the lung, air accumulates in the pleural cavity, between the layers of the pleura. |
| Atelectasis | Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of a lung. |
| Tonsillectomy | Tonsils are removed. |
| Tracheal Stenosis | Injury to the trachea frm trauma, a burn, or serious infection can cause scarring and contraction that obstructs the flow of air. |
| Empyema | Em- at the beginning means in, is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity. |
| Apnea | Sleep apnea is sudden cessation of breathing during sleep. "Breathing" |
| Dyspnea | Dys-means abnormal here and is associated with shortness of breath (SOB). |
| Hyperpnea | Increased in the depth of breathing |
| Asphyxia | Literally means a lack of pulse. |
| Pyothorax | Empyema of the chest |
| Lymphedema | Interstitial fluid collects within the spaces between cells. |
| Lymphoid | OID-resembling or derived from. |
| Asplenia | The condition may be congenital or result from surgical removal. |
| Hypersplenism | A syndrome marked by splenomegaly and often associated with blood cell destruction. |
