al-VEE-oh-lus
A hollow sphere of cells that expands and contracts with each breath
ME-dee-ass-TIE-num
Smaller cavity within the thoracic cavity. It contains the trachea (and other structures such as the heart).
STAT-us az-MAT-ih-kus
A prolonged, extremely severe, life-threatening asthma attack
BRONG-kee-EK-tah-sis
Chronic, permanent enlargement and loss of elasticity of the bronchioles
AT-eh-LEK-tah-sis
Incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung due to mucus, tumor, trauma, or a foreign body that blocks the bronchus
PYOOR-yoo-lent
Pus
hee-MAWP-tih-sis
Coughing up blood-tinged sputum
BRAD-ip-NEE-ah
Abnormally slow rate of breathing (less than 10 breaths per minute)
or-THAWP-nee-ah
The need to be propped in an upright or semi-upright position in order to breathe and sleep comfortably
TAK-ip-NEE-ah
Abnormally rapid rate of breathing (greater than 20 breaths per minute in adults)
HY-pawk-SEE-mee-ah
Very low level of oxygen in the arterial blood
man-TOO
The Mantoux test is a diagnostic test that uses an intradermal injection of PPD (purified protein derivative)
brong-KAWS-koh-pee
Procedure that uses a lighted bronchoscope inserted through the mount and larynx to examine the trachea and bronchi
THOR-ah-sen-TEE-sis
Procedure that uses a needle and a vacuum container to remove pleural fluid from the pleural space
TRAY-kee-AWS-toh-mee
This procedure begins with an incision into the trachea (tracheotomy) to create an opening