Unit 13
Health Science 4300 with Lo at University of Missouri- Columbia
About this deck
By: Lauren Owens
Created: 2010-11-08
Size: 94 flashcards
Views: 19
Created: 2010-11-08
Size: 94 flashcards
Views: 19
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
Things like personalized quizzes and friendly reminders about when (and what) to study next.
Think of it as a digital backpack™: access to all of your study materials online and on your phone.
STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
Naj
Naj
Sign up (free) to study this.
nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nasal pharynx
nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
nasoscope
instrument used to examine the nose
orthopnea
dyspnea when lying down (straight) or any position other than sitting or standing
otorhinolaryngologist
phycian specialist in diseases of the ear nose and throat
pedal
pertaining to the foot
pedialgia
pain of the foot
pediatrician
physician specialist in childrens diseases and development
pertussis
whooping cough
pharyngocele
herniation (weakening of the wall) of the throat
pharyngomycosis
fungal infection of the throat
pharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the throat
pharyngoscope
instrument used to examine the throat
phrenectomy
excision of part of the phrenic nerve
phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
pleural
pertaining to the pleura
pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura
pleuralgia
pleural membrane pain
pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura (pleuritis)
pleurocentesis
surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid
pleurolith
stone in the pleural cavity
pneumohemothorax`
air and blood in the thoracic cavity
pneumometer
instrument for measuring air volume
pneumonectomy
excision of the lung
pneumonia
inflammation of the lung
pneumonocentesis
surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid
pneumonomelanosis
black lung disease
pnemonomycosis
fungal infection of the lung
pneumonopathy
any lung disease
pneumonopexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung
pneumonorrhagia
hemmorage of the lung
pneumonotomy
incision into the lung
pneumotherapy
treatment using air
pneumothorax
air in the thorax cavity
podiatrist
specialist in care of conditions of the feet; may also perform surgery of the foot
ptyalorrhea
flow of saliva
pulmonary
pertaining to the lung
respiratory
pertaining to breathing
rhinomycosis
fungal infection in the nose
sinistral
pertaining to the left
tachypnea
fast breathing
trachea
windpipe
trachealgia
tracheal pain
tracheocele
herniation of the tracheal wall
tracheopyosis
condition of pus in the trachea
tracheorrhagia
hemorrhage of the trachea
tracheoscopy
process of inspecting the trachea
tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening in the trachea
tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
apnea
absence of breathing
asthma
inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi
atelectasis
collapsed lung
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
broncholith
bronchial stone
bronchorrhagia
hemorrhage of the bronchi
bronchorraphy
suture of the bronchi
bronchoscopy
examination of the bronchi with bronchoscope
bronchospasm
uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles
cardiopulmonary
pertaining to heart and lungs
chiroplasty
surgical repair of the hand
chiropractic
practice of using hands for therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation,
croup
laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough
dermatomycosis
fungal infection of the skin
dextral
pertaining to the right
dextrocardia
heart displaced to the right
diaphragm
breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity
dyspnea
difficulty (painful) breathing
embolism
process of having an embolus
embolus
moving blood clot
emphysema
loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles
endotracheal
inside the trachea
epistaxis
nosebleed
expiration
exhalation
fungi
plural of fungus
geriatrics
medical specialty studying aging and related diseases
gerontology
study of aging
hemoglobin
RBC protien that carries oxygen
hemoptysis
bloody sputum
hyperpnea
increase in depth and rate of breathing
laryngalgia
larynx pain
laryngitis
inflammation of the voicebox
laryngocele
herniation of larynx
laryngopathy
any disease of the larynx
laryngospasm
uncontrolled contraction of the vocal cords
layngostomy
making a new permanent opening in the larynx
larynx
voice box
manual
pertaining to the hands
mycoid
resembles a fungus
mycology
science and study of fungi
nasoantritis
inflammationof the nose and antrum
nasofrontal
pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones
nasolacrimal
pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts
nasomental
pertaining to the nose and chin
About this deck
By: Lauren Owens
Created: 2010-11-08
Size: 94 flashcards
Views: 19
Created: 2010-11-08
Size: 94 flashcards
Views: 19
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
Things like personalized quizzes and friendly reminders about when (and what) to study next.
Think of it as a digital backpack™: access to all of your study materials online and on your phone.
STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
Naj
Naj