Module 11 Terms Built

LAUNCH 22-23 Med terms

pharyngeal

pertaining to the throat

septal

pertaining to the septum

mucolytic

pertaining to the destruction of mucus

nasopharyngeal

pertaining to the nose and throat

laryngeal

pertaining to the voice box

phonic

pertaining to voice

nasal

pertaining to nose

mucous

pertaining to mucus

diaphragmatic

pertaining to the diaphragm

tracheal

pertaining to the windpipe

endotracheal

pertaining to within the windpipe

bronchial

pertaining to a bronchus

pulmonary

pertaining to the lungs

bronchoalveolar

pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

alveolar

pertaining to the alveolus

phrenic

pertaining to the diaphragm

thoracic

pertaining to the chest

lobar

pertaining to a segment of the lung

pleural

pertaining to the covering of the lung

intrapleural

pertaining to within the pleura

rinorrhagia

rapid flow of blood from the nose

anoxia

absence of oxygen

thoracalgia

pain in the chest

aphonic

pertaining to absence of voice

dysphonia

difficulty in speaking

anoxic

pertaining to absence of oxygen

dysphonic

pertaining to difficulty in speaking

hemothorax

blood in the chest

hypercapnia

excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

rhinorrhea

discharge from the nose

hypocapnia

deficient in carbon dioxide

anoxic

pertaining to absence of oxygen

hypoxemia

deficient oxygen in the blood

acapnia

absence of carbon dioxide

hypoxia

deficient oxygen to the tissues

hypoxic

pertaining to deficient oxygen to the tissue

anoxic

pertaining to absence of oxygen

phrenalgia

pain in the diaphragm

aphonia

absence of voice

orthopnea

able to breathe only in a straight (upright) position

hyperpnea

excessive breathing

apneic

pertaining to absence of breathing

dyspnea

difficulty in breathing

tachypnea

rapid breathing

dyspneic

pertaining to difficulty in breathing

eupnea

normal breathing

apnea

absence of breathing

hypopnea

defficient in breathing

rhinitis

inflammation of the (mucous membranes) of the nose

laryngospasm

spasmodic contraction of the voice

sinusitis

inflammation of sinuses

nasopharyngitis

inflammation of the nose and throat

pharyngitis

inflammation of the throat

laryngitis

inflammation of the voice box

rhinomycosis

abnormal condtion of fungus in the nose

pyothorax

pus in the chest (pleural space) \[empyema\]

pneumothorax

air in the chest (pleural space) which causes collapse of lung

diaphragmatocele

hernia of the diaphragm

epiglottitis

inflammation of the epiglottis

tracheostenosis

narrowing of the windpipe

laryngotracheobronchitis

inflammation of the voice box, windpipe and bronchi (croup)

lobitis

inflammation of a lobe of the lung

bronchopneumonia

diseased state of the bronchi and lungs

pleuritis

inflammation of the pleura (pleurisy)

pneumonia

diseased state of the lung

bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchi

pneumonitis

inflammation of the lung

bronchospasm

spasmodic contraction in the bronchi

tracheitis

inflammation of the windpipe

bronchostenosis

narrowing of the bronchi

capnometer

instrument used to measure carbon dioxide

endoscope

instrument used for the visual exam within a hollow organ or cavity

endoscopic

pertaining to visual exam of hollow organ or body organ

endoscopy

process of visual examination of hollow organ or body cavity

oximeter

instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in blood)

oximetry

process of measuring oxygen

radiograph

record of x-ray

radiography

process of recording with x-rays

sonogram

record of sound

sonography

process of recording sound

spirometer

instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes)

spirometry

process of measuring breathing (or lung volumes)

tomography

process of recording in slices

thoracocentesis

surgical puncture of chest cavity to aspirate fluid (or pleurocentesis)

bronchography

process of recording the bronchus

laryngoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the voice box

bronchogram

record of the bronchus

thoracoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the voice box

bronchoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the chest

bronchoscopy

process of visual examination of the bronchi

laryngoscopy

process of visual examination of the voice box

thoracoscopy

process of visual examination of the chest

septoplasty

surgical repair of the (nasal) septum

laryngoplasty

surgical repair of the voice box

sinusotomy

incision of the sinus

rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

laryngectomy

excision of the voice box

rhinotomy

surgical incision into the nose

tracheostomy

creation of an artificial opening in the windpipe

tracheotomy

incision of the windpipe