Chapter 12 14 Terms

adenoidectomy

Removal of adenoids.

alveolar

Pertaining to the alveolus, air sac.

bronchospasm

Muscular contraction of the bronchus.

bronchiectasis

Dilation or widening of the bronchus.

bronchodilator

One who causes dilation of the bronchus.

bronchopulmonary

Pertaining to the bronchus and pleura.

bronchiolitis

Inflammation of the bronchiole.

hypercapnia

Condition of excessive carbon dioxide.

pneumoconiosis

Condition of dust in the lungs.

cyanosis

Condition of blue skin.

epiglottitis

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

laryngeal

Pertaining to the larynx.

laryngospasm

Muscular contraction of the larynx.

laryngitis

Inflammation of the larynx.

lobectomy

Removal of a lobe of the lung.

mediastinoscopy

Process of visually examining the mediastinum.

paranasal

Pertaining to beside the nose.

nasogastric

Pertaining to the nose and stomach.

orthopnea

Breathing made easier in an upright position.

hypoxia

Condition of deficient oxygen.

expectorate

Process of coughing out from the chest.

pharyngeal

Pertaining to the pharynx.

dysphonia

Condition of abnormal voice.

phrenic

Pertaining to the diaphragm.

pleurodynia

Pain in the pleura.

pleural

Pertaining to the pleura.

pneumothorax

Air in the pleural cavity or chest.

pneumonectomy

Removal of a lung.

pulmonary

Pertaining to the lung.

rhinoplasty

Surgical repair of the nose.

rhinorrhea

Discharge or flow from the nose.

sinusitis

Inflammation of the sinus or cavity.

spirometer

Measure of breathing.

expiration

Process of breathing out.

respiration

Process of breathing back again.

atelectasis

Condition of complete widening or dilation.

thoracotomy

Process of cutting into the chest.

thoracic

Pertaining to the chest.

tonsillectomy

Removal of the tonsils.

tracheotomy

Process of cutting into the trachea.

tracheal

Pertaining to the trachea.

empyema

Condition of pus in the cavity.

anosmia

Condition of no sense of smell.

apnea

Condition of without breathing.

dyspnea

Condition of painful or abnormal breathing.

hyperpnea

Condition of excessive or deep breathing.

tachypnea

Condition of fast breathing.

hemoptysis

Spitting of blood.

asphyxia

Condition of without pulse.

hemothorax

Blood in the pleural cavity.

pyothorax

Pus in the pleural cavity.

autoimmune

Pertaining to self and own protection.

immunoglobulin

Protein involved in protection.

immunosuppression

Stopping of protection.

lymphopoiesis

Formation of lymph.

lymphedema

Swelling of lymph.

lympocytopenia

Deficiency of lymph cells.

lymphocytosis

Slight increase in the number of lymph cells.

lymphoid

Resembling or derived from lymph.

lymphadenopathy

Disease of lymph nodes.

lymphadenitis

Inflammation of lymph nodes.

splenomegaly

Enlargement of the spleen.

asplenia

Condition of without a spleen.

hypersplenism

Condition of excessive spleen activity.

thymectomy

Removal of the thymus gland.

toxic

Pertaining to poison.

anaphylaxis

Protection due to previous exposure.

interstitial

Pertaining to standing between.