Chapter 7 Study Guide and Worksheet

Vocabulary terms related to the respiratory system along with their definitions.

Adenoidectomy

Removal of adenoids.

Alveolar

Pertaining to the alveolus.

Atel/ectasis

Incomplete dilation.

Bronchoscopy

Visual examination of the bronchi.

Bronchiectasis

Dilation of the bronchus.

Bronchiolitis

Inflammation of the bronchiole.

Pneumoconiosis

Abnormal condition of pneumonia caused by dust.

Cyanosis

Abnormal condition of blue.

Diaphragmat/o/cele

Hernia involving the diaphragm.

Laryngoplegia

Paralysis of the larynx.

Lobectomy

Removal of a lobe.

Mucoid

Resembling mucus.

Nasal

Pertaining to nose.

Orthopnea

Straight breathing.

Hypoxemia

Blood condition of deficient, low levels of oxygen.

Oximetry

Act of measuring oxygen.

Pectoralgia

Pain in the chest.

Pharyngoscope

Instrument used to examine the pharynx.

Phrenoplegia

Paralysis of the diaphragm.

Pleurocentesis

Surgical puncture of the pleural cavity.

Pneumonectomy

Removal of the lung.

Pulmonologist

Specialist in the treatment of lungs.

Pneumonia

Condition of the lung.

Rhinorrhea

Discharge from the nose.

Septoplasty

Surgical repair of the septum.

Stethoscope

For viewing the chest (actually listening to).

Sinusotomy

Incision into the sinus.

Spirometry

Act of measuring breath.

Thoracopathy

Disease of the chest.

Tonsillitis

Inflammation of tonsils.

Tracheocele

Swelling/hernia of the trachea.

Hypercapnia

Excessive amount of CO2.

Anosmia

Without smell or unable to smell.

Dysphonia

Bad, difficulty to speak.

Tachypnea

Rapid breathing.

Hemoptysis

Spitting up blood.

Hemothorax

Blood in chest, blood collecting in the pleural cavity.

Bradycardia

Slow heart beat.

Dyskinesia

Bad, difficult, painful movement.

Eupnea

Good and normal breathing.

Tachycardia

Fast heart beat.