Medical Terminology Chapter 7 Respiratory System

Pulmonary Infiltrate

Wheeze

Strider

Rhonchus

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary Edema

Pneumoconiosis

Pleurisy

Pertussis

Hypoxia

Hypoxemia

Finger Clubbing

Epitaxis

Epiglottitis

Deviated nasal septum

Croup

Coryza

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

Atelectasis

Asphyxia

Apnea

Anosmia

Acidoses

Crackle- Rale

Tachy-

Eu-

Dys-

Brady-

Lung Compliance

Carbon Dioxiide - Co2

Cartilage

Cilia

Diffuse

Mucous Membrane

Oxygen

PH

Septum

Serous membrane

Mucus

Lipoprotein

Sputum

-thorax

-ptysis

-pnea

-phonia

-Osmia

-Capina
-Carboxy

Nas/o
Rhin/o

Sept/o

Sinus/o

Adenoid/o

Tonsill/o

Pharyng/o

Epiglotti/o

Laryng/o

Trache/o

Bronchi/o
Bronch/o

Alveol/o

Pleur/o

Pneum/o
Pneumon/o

Pulmon/o

Anthrac/o

Atel/o

Coni/o

Cyan/o

Lob/o

Ortho

Ox/i
Ox/o

Pector/o
Steth/o
Thorac/o

Spir/o

Phren/o

Throat Culture

Sweat Test

Sputum Culture

Arterial Blood Gas

Ventilation - perfusion
(VQ) scan

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography
(CTPA)

Tracheostomy

Thoracentesis

Septoplasty

Pheumectomy

Pleurectomy

Endotracheal intubation

Spirometry

Pulmonary Function Test

Postural Drainage

Polysomnography

Oximentry

Aerosol therapy

Mediastinoscopy
(middle of sternum)

Laryngoscopy

Bronchoscopy

Mantoux Test

Expectorants

decongestants

Corticosteroids

Bronchodilators

Antitussives

Antihistamines

Antibiotics

ABG

Co2

COPD

CPR

CXR

O2

PFT

PH

SIDS

SOB

TB

URI