BSN 26 - Respiratory System

Sinuses

Air-filled spaces in the bones of the face. ប្រហោងឆ្អឹងមុខ

Pharynx

The tube that connects the nose and mouth to the throat. បំពង់ក

Larynx

The part of the throat that contains the vocal cords for speaking. បំពង់សំឡេង

Epiglottis

A small flap of tissue that covers the windpipe when you swallow. សន្ទះបិទបំពង់សំឡេង

Trachea

The main tube that carries air to the lungs; the windpipe. បំពង់ខ្យល់

Bronchi

The two main tubes that branch off from the trachea into the lungs. ទងសួត

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen enters the blood. កូនថង់ខ្យល់

Lungs

The two organs in the chest used for breathing. សួត

Asthma

A condition that makes it hard to breathe because airways get narrow. ជំងឺហឺត

Tuberculosis

A serious infectious disease that usually attacks the lungs. ជំងឺរបេង

Mycobacterium

A type of germ (bacteria) that causes diseases like TB. មីកូបាក់តេរី

Tachypnea

Breathing that is much faster than normal. ដង្ហើមញាប់

Anoxia

A condition where there is no oxygen reaching the body's tissues. កង្វះអុកស៊ីសែនទាំងស្រុង

Cyanosis

A bluish color of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. សម្បុរស្វាយ

Pertussis

A very contagious cough

Antitussive

A type of medicine used to prevent or relieve coughing. ថ្នាំបំបាត់ក្អក

Wheezing

A whistling sound made while breathing. សំឡេងដកដង្ហើមគ្រតៗ

Phlegm

Thick liquid (mucus) made in the throat and lungs during a cold. ស្លេស្ម

Bronchoscopy

A procedure where a doctor looks inside the lungs with a tiny camera. ការឆ្លុះទងសួត

Laryngoscopy

An exam to look at the back of the throat and the voice box. ការឆ្លុះបំពង់សំឡេង

Spirometer

A machine used to measure how much air you can breathe in and out. ឧបករណ៍វាស់ចំណុះខ្យល់សួត

Pulmonary Function Tests

Tests that show how well your lungs are working. ការតេស្តមុខងារសួត

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)

Surgery to clear the sinuses using a small camera. វះកាត់ឆ្អឹងច្រមុះតាមរយៈការឆ្លុះ

Laryngotomy

A surgical cut made into the larynx to help someone breathe. ការវះកាត់បើកបំពង់សំឡេង

Septoplasty

Surgery to fix a crooked wall inside the nose. ការវះកាត់កែតម្រូវឆ្អឹងខ្ចីច្រមុះ

Tracheostomy

An opening made in the neck to place a tube into the windpipe. ការវះកាត់ចោះបំពង់ខ្យល់

RT (Respiratory Therapist)

A healthcare worker who helps people with breathing problems. អ្នកឯកទេសព្យាបាលផ្លូវដង្ហើម

Acute

Something that starts suddenly and lasts a short time. ស្រួចស្រាវ

Hyperbaric

Involving gas (like oxygen) at a pressure higher than normal. សម្ពាធខ្ពស់

Pneumonia

An infection that fills the lungs with fluid. ជំងឺរលាកសួត

Pulmonology

The branch of medicine that studies the lungs. រោគសួត

Pulmonologist

A doctor who treats lung diseases. គ្រូពេទ្យឯកទេសសួត

Otolaryngologist

An ENT doctor (Ear