Glossary/Definitions for Respiratory System

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Glossary/Definitions for Respiratory System
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Abdominal The region of the body of a vertebrate that contains the viscera other than the heart and lungs. In mammals it is separated from the th from lympha, water nymph orax by the diaphragm
Adenoids The small mass of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the nasal cavity.
Alveolar Pertaining to Alveoli
Alveoli A small cell containing air in the lungs.
Anaerobic Requiring the absence of or not dependent on the presence of oxygen.
Angiotensin Any of three polypeptide hormones, one of which is a powerful vasoconstrictor, that function in the body in controlling arterial pressure
Antagonist A muscle that counteracts the action of the agonist.
Anterior Meaning situated at or directed toward the front; opposite of posterior.
Apex the pointed end of a conical part; the top of a body or organ.
Arteriole from Latin arteriola, little artery. Meaning; A minute artery, especially a terminal artery continuous with the capillary network.
Asthma from greek, panting. Meaning; recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the bronchi.
Atelectasis from greek, ateles, incomplete AND ektasis, expansion. Meaning ; Atelectasis is a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung. This condition prevents normal oxygen absorption to healthy tissues
Auscultation from Latin, auscultare, to listen. Meaning; The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, such as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders
Bronchioles from Greek brónchos , windpipe. Meaning; Small airways extending from the bronchi into the lobes of the lungs.
Bronchus from Greek brónchos, windpipe.
Buffer from, buffe, to cushion. Meaning; A substance that minimizes change in the acidity of a solution when an acid or base is added to the solution
Constriction from Latin, constringere, to draw tight. Meaning; a narrowing or compression of a part;
Costal from Latin costa, rib. Meaning; pertaining to a rib.
Cranium from Greek kranion, skull. Meaning; the bony case enclosing the brain
Cyanosis from Greek, kyanos, blue AND osis, condition. Meaning; A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
Diffusion from Latin, diffundere, to spread out. Meaning; the process of becoming diffused, or widely spread.
Dilation from Latin, dilatare, to widen. Meaning; the act of dilating or stretching
Dyspnoea from Greek dys-, bad AND pnoē, breathing. Meaning; breathlessness, laboured breathing, to the point of discomfort or distress
Embolus from Greek, embolos, plug. Meaning; a mass, such as an air bubble, detached blood clot, or foreign body, that travels in the bloodstream and lodges in a blood vessel, thus serving to obstruct or occlude such a vessel
Epiglottis from Greek, epi + glossa, tongue. Meaning; the lid like cartilaginous structure overhanging the entrance to the larynx, guarding it during swallowing
Eustacian named after Bartolomeo Eustachio, 16th-century Italian anatomist. Meaning; a tube that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizes the pressure between the two sides of the eardrum
Extrinsic from Latin extrīnsecus, from outside. Meaning; originating from the outside; external.
Fibrosis from Latin fibro, fibrous Meaning The formation of excessive fibrous tissue, as in a reparative or reactive process.
Glycogen from greek glyco , sugar AND gen, born from. Meaning; polysaccharide consisting of glucose units: the form in which carbohydrate is stored in the liver and muscles in man and animals
Glycolysis from greek glyco , sugar AND lysis destruction. Meaning; the breakdown of glucose by enzymes into pyruvic and lactic acids with the liberation of energy
Haemoptysis from Greek haemo, blood AND ptysis, from ptyein, to spit. Meaning; spitting or coughing up of blood or blood-streaked mucus,
Histamine MOD ENG MED from histidine and amine. Meaning; an amine formed from histidine and released by the body tissues in allergic reactions, causing irritation
Homeostasis from the Greek: homeo, unchanging AND stasis, standing. Meaning; the tendency of an organism or cell to regulate its internal conditions, such as the chemical composition of its body fluids, so as to maintain health and functioning, regardless of outside conditions.
Insulin from Latin īnsula, island (of Langerhans) (from Latin, island) AND in. Meaning; a protein hormone, secreted in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that controls the concentration of glucose in the blood
Intrinsic from Latin intrinsecus, inwardly. Meaning; situated within or peculiar to a part.
Lamina propria from New Latin lāmina, lamina AND propria, proper. Meaning; A thin vascular layer of connective tissue beneath the epithelium of an organ
Laryngopharynx from Greek larunx, larynx AND pharynx, throat. Meaning; The portion of the pharynx just above the larynx.
Larynx from Greek larunx. Meaning; The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane
Lymph from lympha, water nymph. Meaning; a clear, yellowish, coagulable fluid, circulated by the lymphatic system that resembles blood plasma but contains mainly lymphocytes and fats.
Lymphocytes from lympha, water nymph AND cyte, a vessel. Meaning; a type of white blood cell formed in lymphoid tissue.
Lysozymes lyso dissolution AND zyme, ferment. Meaning; an enzyme occurring in tears, certain body tissues, and egg white: destroys bacteria by hydrolysing polysaccharides in their cell walls
Macrophages from greek macro, large and phage, ingest. Meaning; any large phagocytic cell occurring in the blood, lymph, and connective tissue of vertebrates
Medial from Latin medius, middle. Meaning; Relating to, situated in, or extending toward the middle.
Medulla oblongata from Latin medulla, medulla AND oblongāta, oblong. Meaning; the lowest or hindmost part of the vertebrate brain, continuous with the spinal cord.
Mucocilliary from Latin mucosus, mucous. Meaning; pertaining to mucus and to the cilia of the epithelial cells in the airways.
Nasolacrimal; from Latin nasus, nose AND lacrima, tear. Meaning; pertaining to the nasal cavity and associated lacrimal ducts.
Neonates from Latin natus, born. Meaning; An infant in the first four weeks of life, newborn.
Olfactory from Latin olfact, to smell. Meaning; relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell.
Oropharynx From Latin oris, mouth AND Greek pharynx, throat. Meaning; the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis.
Orthopnoea From Greek, orthos, straight + pnoia, breath. Meaning; discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an erect position.
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