Respiratory System Medical Terminology

surgical removal of the voicebox

• tracheotomy

• laryngitis

• laryngectomy

• bronchoscopy

condition of slower than normal breathing

• tachycardia

• tachypnea

• bradycardia

• bradypnea

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

the passageway through which air, food, and liquids travel upon entering the body

• pharynx

• bronchi

• tympanic membrane

• Eustachian tubes

periods of not breathing during sleep

• pneumothorx

• laryngitis

• bronchitis

• sleep apnea

a lung specialist

• dermatologist

• pulmonologist

• anaesthesiologist

• psychiatrist

The term meaning spitting blood or blood stained sputum is...

• hemoptysis

• silicosis

• tachypnea

• mediatium

The term _________ abnormally rapid rate of respirations.

• tachypnea

• dyshoria

• laryngopharynx

• larynx

windpipe

• trachea

• larynx

• laryngopharynx

• nasopharynx

The term commonly known as shortness of breath is....

• dyspnea

• tracheotomy

• phlegm

• pertussis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

The term meaning abnormally rapid deep breathing __________

• hyperventilation

• tracheoplasty

• exhalation

• laryngospasm