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nas/o

Nose

somn/o

Sleep

spir/o

To breathe

pharyng/o

Throat, pharynx

laryng/o

Larynx, throat

pneum/o

Lung (Pneum/o)

ox/o

Oxygen

pleur/o

Pleura

bronch/o

Bronchus

phon/o

Sound or voice

trache/o

Windpipe

sinus/o

Sinus

pulmon/o

Lung

-thorax

Chest

-pnea

Breathing

Mediastinum

The cavity located between the lungs, containing the heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea.

Epiglottis

Lid-like structure at the base of the tongue that swings downward and closes off the trachea during swallowing.

Visceral pleura

The innermost layer of the pleura that covers the lungs.

Frontal sinuses

Sinuses located just above the eyebrows.

Bronchioles

The smallest divisions of the bronchial tree.

Alveoli

Air sacs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Hemoptysis

Spitting blood or blood-stained sputum.

Silicosis

Lung disease caused by silica dust (Note: Your sheet says "will not be on Quiz").

Tachypnea

Abnormally rapid rate of respiration.

Dysphonia

Any voice impairment.

Nasopharynx

The first division of the pharynx, located posterior to the nasal cavity.

Oropharynx

The second division of the pharynx, visible when looking into the mouth.

Laryngopharynx

The third division of the pharynx, shared by the respiratory and digestive systems.

Larynx

Also known as the voice box; triangular chamber located between the pharynx and the trachea.

Trachea

Commonly known as the windpipe; tube located in front of the esophagus.

Internal respiration

The exchange of gases within the cells of the body.

Asbestosis

Lung disease caused by asbestos particles in the lungs.

Bacterial pneumonia

Form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination.

Dyspnea

Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath.

Tracheotomy

Emergency procedure with an incision to gain access below a blocked airway.

Phlegm

Thick mucus secreted by the tissues that line the respiratory passages.

Empyema

Accumulation of pus in a body cavity.

Pertussis

Contagious bacterial infection commonly known as whooping cough.

Phrenic nerve

Nerve that stimulates the diaphragm and causes it to contract.

Antitussive

Medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

CF

Cystic Fibrosis.

FESS

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection.

Aspiration

Inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract.

Hyperventilation

Abnormally rapid deep breathing.

Tracheostomy

Surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea to insert a breathing tube.

Exhalation

The act of breathing out; the diaphragm relaxes during this process.

Asthma

Chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.

Apnea

The absence of spontaneous respiration.

Laryngospasm

Sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx.

Pneumorrhagia

Bleeding from the lungs.

Pleurodynia

Sharp pain in the pleura that occurs with each inhalation.

Bronchospasm

Contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tightens the airway.

Bronchorrhea

Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

Polysomnography

Measures physiological activity during sleep; used to detect sleep apnea.

Rhinorrhea

Also known as a runny nose; excessive flow of mucus from the nose.

Pulse oximeter

Monitor used to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

Atelectasis

Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung due to blockage.

Croup

Acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by a barking cough and stridor.

Hypoxemia

Condition of below-normal oxygenation of arterial blood.

Emphysema

Progressive loss of lung function; chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape.

Cystic Fibrosis

Genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

Pneumonectomy

Surgical removal of a portion or all of a lung.

Laryngectomy

Surgical removal of the larynx.

Bronchodilator

Medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs.

Influenza

Viral infection commonly known as the flu.

Epistaxis

Bleeding from the nose.

Hemothorax

Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.

Septoplasty

Surgical repair to correct damage to the nasal septum.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchial walls.

Pleurisy

Inflammation of the pleura that causes pleurodynia.

Sputum

Substance ejected through the mouth and used for diagnostic purposes in respiratory disorders.

Cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen.

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and the absence of breathing.

Pharyngorrhea

Abnormal discharge from the pharynx.

Pneumonitis

Inflammation of the lungs.

Laryngologist

Specialist in the study of the larynx.

Laryngorrhagia

Bleeding from the larynx.

Pharyngolaryngitis

Inflammation of both the pharynx and the larynx.

Tracheostenosis

Abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the trachea.

Bronchoplasty

Surgical repair of a bronchial defect.

Epiglottitis

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

Tracheobronchoscopy

Inspection of both the trachea and bronchi through a bronchoscope.

Bronchoplegia

Paralysis of the walls of the bronchi.

Bronchus

One of two large tubes that branch out from the trachea and convey air into the lungs.

Nasal Cavity

The interior portion of the nose through which air passes.

Left Lung

The smaller of the two lungs, possessing only two lobes.

Alveolar Sacs

Grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole.

Asphyxia

The loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function.

Hypercapnia

The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Hypoxia

The condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body's tissues and organs.

Nebulizer

An electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist.

Pyothorax

The presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane.

Thoracentesis

Surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity.

Hypopnea

Shallow or slow respiration.

Pharyngitis

Inflammation of the pharynx.

Pneumothorax

An accumulation of air in the pleural space causing the lung to not expand fully or to collapse.

Bradypnea

An abnormally slow rate of respiration.