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Location of vocal cords, also called the voice box.

Windpipe

Space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels, and other structures.

imperfect, incomplete

carbon dioxide

blood

straight

sound, voice

pus

sleep

breathe, breathing

within

normal, good

all, total

many, much 

fast, rapid

pain

pertaining to

hernia or protrusion

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

blood condition

surgical fixation, suspension

constriction or narrowing

incomplete expansion (of lung or portion of the lung)

dilation of the bronchi

cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus

hernia of the diaphragm

inflammation of all sinuses

hernia of the lung

pus in the chest

inflammation of the nose

pain in the chest

inflammation of the tonsils

inflammation of the trachea

respiratory failure as a result of disease or injury.  Symptoms include dyspnea, tachypnea, and cyanosis.

a progressive lung disease Serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema.

Condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor.  It may be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy, or foreign body.

One part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation of injury of the nasal septum.

Stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity.

Nosebleed

Highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus ( FLU )

A lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila

Highly contagious bacterial infection of the resp. tract characterized by an acute crowing inspiration, or whoop.

Fluid in the pleural space caused by a disease process or trauma.

An infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecing the lungs.

Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx.

Surgical fixation of the pleura

Surgical repair of the nose

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity.

Instrument used to measure CO2 levels

Instrument used to measure O2 saturation in the blood

Instrument used to measure breathing

Computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back.  Performed to diagnose tumors, abscesses, and pleural effusion.  CT is used to visualize other body parts such as the abdomen and the brain.

A radiographic image of the chest performed to evaluate the lungs and the heart.

A nuclear medicine procedure performed to diagnose a pulmonary embolism and other conditions.  

A test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which cause TB

A test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of O2, CO2, and other gases present

A portable instrument used to measue how fast air can be pushed out of the lung; used to help monitor asthma and adjust medication accordingly. 

A group of tests performed to measure breathing and used to determine respiratory function; when abnormal, they are useful in distinguishing COPD from asthma.

The act of listening for sounds within the body through a stethoscope.

Condition of less than normal CO2 levels in the blood.

Condition of absence of voice

Condition of difficult speaking.

Condition of high CO2 levels in the blood

Deficient breathing

Condition of deficient oxygen in the blood.

Condition of deficient oxygen to the tissues.

Arterial blood gases

acid fact bacilli

computerized tomography

Chest radiograph

influenza

Left Lower Lobe

Laryngotracheobronchitis

Obsturctive Sleep Apnea

Pulmonary Embolism

Peak Flow Meter

Pulmonary Function Tests

Polysomnography

right middle lobe

Shortness Of Breath

Upper Resp. Infection

Ventillation-Perfusion Scanning

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Chest Physiotherapy

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Dry Powder Inhaler

Heat / Moisture Exchanger

Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing

Metered-Dose Inhaler

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilator

Positive Expiratory Pressure

Small-Volume Nebulizer

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

returning from the body through the veins.

from the lungs

through the arteries from the heart back to the body tissue.

to the lungs

atria 

Covers the heart

middle, thick, muscular layer

Inner lining of the heart

The largest artery in the body, originating at the left ventricle and descending through the thorax and abdomen.

carry blood containing CO2 and other waste products.

Largest veins in the body.  The inferior vena cava carries blood tothe heart from the body parts below the diaphragm.

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• 1. Neutrophil
• 2. Eosinophil
• 3. Basophil
• 4. Lymphocyte
• 5. Monocyte

vessel

lymph node

bone marrow

vein

yellowish, fatty plaque

sound

electricity

deficiency, blockage

heat

clot

pertaining to

removal

instrument used to record

abnormal reduction in number

formation

hardening

Tumor composed of blood vessels

Narrowing of a blood vessel

Narrowing, pertaining to aorta

hardening of fatty plaque

Enlargement of the heart

Disease of the heart muscle

Inflammation of the muscle of the heart

Inflammation of a vein

Inflammation of many arteries.

Inflammation of a vein associated with clot.

Inflammation of a valve

Tumor of blood

Tumors of bone marrow

Abnormal reduction of all cells

Abnormal condition of a blood clot

Inflammation of the lymph nodes

Tumor of lymphatic tissue

Enlargement of the spleen

Tumor of the thymus gland

sudden insignificant blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction

Ballooning of a weeakened portion of an arterial wall.

Chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle.

Any disturbance or abnormality in the hearts normal rhythmic pattern

Chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria.  PAF and CAF

Sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires CPR

Acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

Congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta.

Hear abnormality present at birth.

Obstruction of an artery of the heart, usually from atherosclerosis.  Coronary occlusion can lead to acute myocardial infarction.

Condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the ody.  Most often occurs in the lower extremeties.  A clot can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.

Pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walkingl a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease.  

A narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever.

Necrosis of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply.

Damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever.

Distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremeties.

Reduction in the number of red blood cells.

Blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation.

Inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII

Malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow.

A condition in which pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, enter the bloodstream, causing a systemic inflammatory response to the infection. 

Malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement of the lympg nodes, usually beginning in the cervical nodes.

An acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever.  The disease affects mostly young people and is usually transmitted by saliva.

Surgical repair of a blood vessel

Excision of fatty plaque

Excision within an artery.

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart.

Excision of a vein

Incision into a vein

Surgical repair of a vein

Excision of the spleen

Surgical fixation of the spleen

Excision of the thymus gland

Surgical excision of an aneurysm

A procedure in which abnormal cells that trigger atrial fibrillation are destroyed by using radiofrequency energy.

Surgery to establish an alternate route from the femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction.

A syringe is used to aspirate a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow, usually from the ilium, for study; used to diagnose, stage, and monitor disease and condition of the blood cells.

Radiographic imaging of blood vessels.

Instrument used for visual examination.

Visual examination of a blood vessel

Radiographic image of the aorta

Record of the heart using sound

Record of the electrical activity of the heart

An examination to determine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels.

Measures venous flow of the extremitites with a plethysmograph to detect clots by measuring changes in blood volume and resistance in the vein.  Used to detect deep vein thrombosis.

Pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls.  A blood pressure measurement written as systolic / diastolic

A blood test to measure the amount of C-reactive protein in the blood, which, when elevated, indicates inflammation in the body.  It is sometimes used in assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

A blood test used to measure the level of creatine phosphokinase, an enzyme of heart and skeletal muscle released into the blood after muscle injury or necrosis.  

A blood test used to measure the amount of homocysteine in the blood.  Homocysteine is an amino acid that, if elevated, may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

A blood test used to measure the amount of lipid profile in a blood sample.

A blood test that measures troponin, a heart muscle enzyme.  Look more on this page... 451

A blood test to measure the volume of red blood cells.  It is used in the diagnosis and evaluation of anemic patients.

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the veins.

The study of veins.

Formation of blood cells

Stoppage of bleeding

Formation of bone marrow

Removal of plasma

Dissolution of a clot

To close tightly, to block.

Abnormal or pathologic condition of the blood

Rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Atrial Fibrillation

atrioventricular

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Coronary Artery Disease

coronary care unit

creatine phosphokinase

C-reactive protein

Digital subtraction angiography

deep vein thrombossi

hemoatocrit

hemoglobin

hypertensice heart disease

implantable cardiac defibrillator

impedance plethysmography

myocardial infarction

peripheral arterial disease

prothrombin time

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

transesophageal echocardiogram

posterior portion, not supported by bone

performs the swalling action that passes food from the mouth into the esophagus

area around the opening of the esophagus

uppermost domed portion of the stomach

lower portion of the stomach

First 10 to 12 inches of the small intestine

second portion of the small intestine

Third portion of the small intestine

Blind U shaped pouch that is the first portion of the large intestine

serous saclike lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities

Small pouch, which has no function in digestion, attached to the cecum

anus

antrum

cecum

colon

intestine

mouth 

rectum

sigmoid colon

lip

bile duct

gall, bile

common bile duct

gum

tongue

liver

polyp, small growth

pylorus, pyloric sphincter

saliva, salivary gland

fat

uvula

inflammation of the gallbladder

condition of stones in the common bile duct

condition of gallstones

inflammation of the diverticulum

abnormal condition of having diverticula

inflammation of the stomach

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon

tumor of the liver

inflammation of the palate

inflammation of the pancreas

inflammation of the peritoneum

Prolapse of the rectum

Protrusion of the rectum

Stone in the salivary gland

Inflammation of the liver associated with fat

Inflammation of the uvula

Abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are separated.

Eating disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat.

An eating disorder involving gorging with food, followed by vomitting.

A malabsorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten, which may damage the lining of the small intestine.

Chronic disorder of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue; commonly caused by alcoholism and certain types of viral hepatitis

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ilium and the colon; characterized by cobblestone ulcerationsand the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction.

Swollen or distended veins in the rectal area, which may be internal or external, and can be a source of rectal bleeding.

Obstruction of the intestine, often caused by failure of peristalsis

Telescoping of a segment of the intestine

periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea etc

Inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers.  

Twisting or kinking of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity

Excision of the antrum

incision into the abdominal cavity

suture of the lip

Excision of the gallbladder

Suture of the intestine

Suture of the tongue

Excision of half the colon

Suture of the hernia

Incision into the abdominal cavity

Surgical repair of the palate

Incision into the pyloric muscle

An opening created by surgically joining two structures, such as blood vessels or bowel segments.

Surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity causing serious illness.

Excision of hemorrhoids

Radiographic imaging of bile ducts.

Instrument used for visual examination within hollow organs

visual examination of a hollow organ

Instrument used for visual examination of the abdoiman cavity

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity

Instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

Visual examination of the rectum

Visual examination of the sigmoid colon

half

digestion

Process of recording images of internal organsusing high frequency sound waves 

Series of radiographic images taken of the stomach and duodenum after the contrast agent barium has been swalloed

A test to detect occult blood in the feces.  It is used to screen for colon cancer or polyps.  Occult blood refers to blood that is present but can only be detected by chemical testing.

determines presence of that bacteria

Without swallowing, inability

Pertaining to the abdomen

Pertaining to the colon and rectum

Difficult digestion

Difficulty swallowing

Disease of the intestine

Softening of the stomach

disease of the tongue

pertaining to the ileum and cecum

pertaining to the nose and stomach

One who studies and treats diseases of the rectum

Discharge of fat

Abnormal condition of fat

Inflammation of the mouth

pertaining to the mouth and stomach

pertaining to under the tongue

Expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth

Gas in the digestive tract or expelled through anus

washing out the stomach

feeding someone through a nasogastric tube

vomitting of blood

passage of bloody feces

Impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients

black, tarry stool that contains digested blood

Barium Enema

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

endoscopic ultrasound

fecal occult blood test

gastroesophageal refluc disease

nausea and vomiting 

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

upper gastrointestinal

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty