Quick and Easy Medical Terminology by Peggy C. Leonard
(Chapter 1)
rhinitis is the inflammation of the - nose
pulmonary refers to the - lungs
pharyngitis is inflammation of the - throat
chronic laryngitis is most likely to cause - aphonia
an agent to prevent or relieve a cough is - antitussive
inspiration is - breathing air into the lungs
inability to comunicate through speech, writing or signs caused by improper function of
the brain is - aphasia
pneumonia is - inflammation of the lungs
tiny air sacs which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place are called -
alveoli
pulmonary lobectomy is - excision of a lobe of the lung
tracheotomy means - cutting into the windpipe through the neck and inserting a tube
the muscular wall the seperates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity - diaphragm
pneumocardial pertains to the - heart and lungs
inflammation of the lungs - pneumonitis
the lidlike structure that covers the voicebox during swallowing is - epiglottis
the general name of the procedure in which a tube is placed through the mouth or nose,
pharynx and larynx into the trachea to establish an airway - endotracheal intubation
absence of breathing - apnea
phrenic means pertaining to the - diaphragm
air and blood in the pleural cavity is called - pneumohemothorax
, the trachea is the - windpipe
weak voice is called - dysphonia
abnormally fast breathing is - tachypnea
blood in the pleural cavity is referred to as - hemothorax
normal respiration is called - eupnea
inflammation of the bronchi - bronchitis
a term for an enlarged liver is - hepatomegaly
lingual pertains to the - tongue
hyperemesis is - excessive vomitting
cholecystitis is - inflammation of the gallbladder
ileostomy means - creation of a surgical passage through the abdominal wall to the
ileum
this is not part of the small intestines - cecum
inflammation of the lips - cheilitis
stomatitis means inflammation of the - lips
abnormally low blood sugar is - hypoglycemia
ileocecal pertains to the - ileum and the cecum
this is not considered an acessory organ of the digestive system - spleen
another name for the gum - gingiva
joining two organs that are normally separate is called - anastomosis
gastroenteritis means inflammation of the - stomach and intestinal tract
washing out the stomach is - gastric lavage
inability to swallow or difficult swallowing is - dysphagia
(Chapter 1)
rhinitis is the inflammation of the - nose
pulmonary refers to the - lungs
pharyngitis is inflammation of the - throat
chronic laryngitis is most likely to cause - aphonia
an agent to prevent or relieve a cough is - antitussive
inspiration is - breathing air into the lungs
inability to comunicate through speech, writing or signs caused by improper function of
the brain is - aphasia
pneumonia is - inflammation of the lungs
tiny air sacs which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place are called -
alveoli
pulmonary lobectomy is - excision of a lobe of the lung
tracheotomy means - cutting into the windpipe through the neck and inserting a tube
the muscular wall the seperates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity - diaphragm
pneumocardial pertains to the - heart and lungs
inflammation of the lungs - pneumonitis
the lidlike structure that covers the voicebox during swallowing is - epiglottis
the general name of the procedure in which a tube is placed through the mouth or nose,
pharynx and larynx into the trachea to establish an airway - endotracheal intubation
absence of breathing - apnea
phrenic means pertaining to the - diaphragm
air and blood in the pleural cavity is called - pneumohemothorax
, the trachea is the - windpipe
weak voice is called - dysphonia
abnormally fast breathing is - tachypnea
blood in the pleural cavity is referred to as - hemothorax
normal respiration is called - eupnea
inflammation of the bronchi - bronchitis
a term for an enlarged liver is - hepatomegaly
lingual pertains to the - tongue
hyperemesis is - excessive vomitting
cholecystitis is - inflammation of the gallbladder
ileostomy means - creation of a surgical passage through the abdominal wall to the
ileum
this is not part of the small intestines - cecum
inflammation of the lips - cheilitis
stomatitis means inflammation of the - lips
abnormally low blood sugar is - hypoglycemia
ileocecal pertains to the - ileum and the cecum
this is not considered an acessory organ of the digestive system - spleen
another name for the gum - gingiva
joining two organs that are normally separate is called - anastomosis
gastroenteritis means inflammation of the - stomach and intestinal tract
washing out the stomach is - gastric lavage
inability to swallow or difficult swallowing is - dysphagia
