Medical Terminololgy Respiratory System

removal of adenoids

enlargement of the adenoids

lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

pertaining to the alveoli

air sac in the lung

loss of the sense of smell

tippermost point of the lung

pertaining to the apex

stop or without breathing

lack of pulse

collapsed lung

lower portion of the lung

weakening of the bronchial wall

smallest branch of the bronchi

inflammation in the bronchioles

enlargement of the bronchus

abnormal connection between bronchial tubes and pleural cavity

tightening of the bronchus

branch of the trachea

gas produced by body cells when oxygen & carbon atoms from food combine

thin hairs, attached to mucus membrane lining in the respiratory tract

blue, from deficiency of oxygen

muscle separating chest & abdomen

hoarseness in voice, voice impairment

shortness in breath

collection of pus in the pleural cavity

lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx

swollen epiglottis

clearing of secretions in airway through spit or coughing

breathing out

slit-like opening to the larynx

blood coughed up from bronchial tubes

blood collects in the pleural cavity

midline region of lung, bronchi, blood vessels & nerves enter and exit here

pertaining to the hilum

excess carbon dioxide

increase in depth of breathing

tissues that have decreased oxygen

breathing in

pertaining to the larynx

spasm of the laryngeal muscles that close the larynx

inflammation of the larynx

voice box; contains the vocal cords

removal of a portion of the lung

endoscope inserted through an incision in the chest

region between lungs in the chest cavity

opening through the nose carrying air into the cavity

tube through the nose into the stomach

breathing is easier in an upright position

gas, makes up 21% of air

one of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue

one of the air cavities in bones near the nose

outer layer of pleural lining closer to the ribs

pertaining to the pharynx

throat, including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

motor nerve in diaphragm

double-layered membrane surrounding each lung

space between the folds of pleura

pain when breathing

surgical removal of lung

collapsed lung

pertaining to the lung

essential parts of the lung

empyema, collection of pus

process of moving air in and out of lungs

surgical repair of the nose

runny nose

inflammation of the sinuses

instrument used for measuring air capacity in the lungs

fast shallow breathing

pertaining to the chest

incision in the chest

tonsils are removed

windpipe

injury that causes constriction in the trachea and restricts air flow

incision in the windpipe

inner layer of the pleural lining closer to lung tissue