Apply It: 7.3 Medical Term Translation

Define the medical term expectorant.

an oral medication that makes it easier to cough up mucus by making it thinner and less viscous

Define the medical term spirometer.

a recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled (volume) and the length of time required for each breath

Define the medical term thoracentesis.

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

Define the medical term ventilator.

a mechanical device for artificial respiration that is used to replace or supplement the patient's natural breathing function

Define the medical term tracheostomy.

the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea below the vocal cords to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing