Med Term Ch 11 Study Flashcards

what is PPD (purified protein derivative) used for

a tuberculin (tuberculosis) test

an excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids is called

adenoid hypertrophy

what is the combining form for nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue

adenoid/o

what is the term for removal of adenoids

adenoidectomy

what is the lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx called

adenoids

what is an air sac in the lung called

alveolus (pl: alveoli)

what is the combining form for the word “alveolus; air sac”

alveol/o

what term pertains to an alveolus

alveolar

what is the term for abense of a sense of small

anosmia

what is the term for when coat dust accumulates in the lungs

anthracosis

what is the name of the uppermost portion of the lung

apex of the lung

what is the term for stoppage of breathing

apnea

what is the term for the condition that includes tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, hypoxemia in an adult

ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome

what is the term for when lungs accumulate asbestos partciles

asbestosis

what is a disease of the lungs due to inhalation of dust, characterized by inflammation, coughing, fibrosis

pneumoconiosis

what is the term for one type of pneumoconiosis

asbestosis

what is the term for a decrease in the amount of oxygen and increase in amount of carbon dioxide

asphyxia

what is the term for a chronic bronchial airway obstruction marked by bronchial edema causing paroxysmal dyspnea, bronchiole constriction causing wheezing, and increased mucus production causing cough

asthma

what does paroxysmal mean

it comes and goes, sudden onset

incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung) is termed

atelectasis

what is the term for listening to sounds within the body

auscultation

rod shaped bacteria are called

bacilli

what is the lower portion of the lung called

base of the lung

what is the term for the tubes that branch off the trachea

bronchus

what is the term for the tubes that branch off the bronchi

bronchioles

what is the combining form for the word bronchial tube; bronchus

bronch/o, bronchi/o

what is the dilation of bronchial tubes called

bronchiectasis

injecting and retrieving fluid from bronchial tubes is termed

bronchi alveolar lavage

what is the combining term for the word “bronchiole”

bronchiol/o

inflammation of bronchioles is termed

bronchiolitis

what is a substance (chemical or drugs) used to widen bronchial tubes to make breathing easier

bronchodilator

adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma are examples of

bronchogenic carcinoma

what term pertains to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity

bronchopleural

what is the term for an endoscopic examination of the lungs

bronchoscopy

what are involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes

bronchospasm

what is the combining form for “carbon dioxide”

capn/o

what is the name of that gas that is exhaled through the lungs

carbon dioxide (CO2)

what is the term for inflammation of tubes leading from trachea over a long period of time

chronic bronchitis

what are the thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract

cilia

what is the term for xray test useful in visualizing pulmonary circulation in the diagnosis of a pulmonary embolism

CT pulmonary angiography

what is the combining form for the term “dust”

coni/o

what is the term for airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

what is the term for failure of the right side of the heart to pump sufficient blood to the lungs

cor pulmonale

what is the term for a device that helps relieve obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure

what is the term for a respiratory disease caused by a virus, characterized by partial obstruction of the larynx with a barking cough and stridor (harsh vibration noise)

croup

what ist he combining form for the term “blue”

cyan/o

what is the term for the condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood

cyanosis

what is an inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucus secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally, leading to airway obstruction

cystic fibrosis

what is the muscle separating the chest and the abdomen

diaphragm

what is the term for a respiratory disorder caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium, associated with complete laryngeal obstruction and stridor

diphtheria

what is the term for difficult breathing with strenuous exercise

DOE, dyspnea on exertion

what is the term for difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment

dysphonia

what is the suffix for “difficult breathing”

-dyspnea

what is a collection of fluid in tissues

edema

what is the suffix that stands for “condition”

-ema

what is the disease characterized by hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

emphysema

what is the term for pus in the pleural cavity

empyema

what is the tube placed through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway

endotracheal intubation

what is the combining form for the term “epiglottis”

epiglott/o

what is the lid like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx preventing food from entering during swallowing

epiglottis

what is the term for inflammation of the epiglottis

epiglottitis

what is the term that means nosebleed

epistaxis

what is the expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm)

expectoration

what is the term meaning expulsion of air from the lungs, or breathing out (exhalation)

expiration

what is the term for fluid and other substances that leak out of cells or capillaries and ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation

exudate

what is the slit like opening to the voicebox

glottis

what is the term for spitting up blood

hemoptysis

what is the term for blood in the pleural cavity; seen in pneumonia, tuberculosis, carcinoma

hemothorax

what is the term for the midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerve enter and exit the lungs

hilum

what is the term for a collection of fluid in the pleural space

hydrothorax

what is the term for excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

hypercapnia

what is the term for increase in depth of breathing

hyperpnea

what is the condition of decreased oxygen in the blood

hypoxemia

what is the term for when there is less than normal amount of oxygen in blood

hypoxia

what is the collection of fluid or other mateiral within the lung, as seen on xray or other radiologic evaluation

infiltrate

what is the term for breathing in

inspiration

what is the term for voice box

larynx

what is the combining form for larynx; voice box

laryng/o

what term pertains to the larynx

laryngeal

what is the term for the removal of the voice box

laryngectomy

what is the term for inflammation of the voice box

laryngitis

what is the term for contraction of the muscle of the larynx

laryngospasm

what is the term for visual examination of the voice box

laryngoscopy

what is the combining form for lobe of the lung

lob/o

what is the term for division of the lung

lobe

what is the removal of a lob (of the lung) called

lobectomy

what is a malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi

lung cancer

what are the radioactive materials injected or inhaled for images to be recorded

lung scan, ventilation perfusion (V/Q) scan

what is the device to deliver aerosolized medication

MDI, metered dose inhaler

what is the combining form for the word “mediastinum”

mediastin/o

what is a visual examination of the mediastinum

mediastinoscopy

what is the central cavity between the lungs in the chest

mediastinum

what is a rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura

mesothelioma

what are the openings through the nose carrying air into the air passageways

nares

what is the combining form for nose

nas/o

what is the tube placed from nose into the stomach

nasogastric intubation

adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas are examples of

NSCLC, non small cell lung cancer

what is the combining form for the term straight or upright

orth/o

what causes breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight (breathing is easier in an upright position)

orthopnea

what is the suffix for the term “smell”

-osmia