terms

• cytoplasm refers to all the material within the cell membrane
• cyt means cell
• plasm means formation, growth
• carbon dioxide is the tasteless, colorless, odorless gas produced by body cells during the metabolic process
• a product of cell respiration, carbon dioxide is carried by the blood to the lungs and exhaled
• granul means granule
• oma means tumor
• granuloma is any type of nodular, inflammatory lesion
• mucosa is the moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of the body
• mucosa is also called mucous membrane
• mucus is the viscous, slippery secretion of mucous membranes that acts as a lubricant
• mucus coats and protects many epithelial surfaces, especially the respiratory and genital tracts
• naris means nostril; opening to the nasal cavity
• oxygen is the tasteless, odorless, colorless gas essential for human respiration
• pH is the symbol that indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance
• increasing acidity is expressed as a number less than 7
• increasing alkalinity as a number greater than 7
• 7 is the neutral pH level of blood
• normal blood is slightly alkaline with a pH range from 7.37 to 7.43
• acidosis is when blood pH is less than 7.37
• alkalosis is when blood pH is greater than 7.43
• respiratory failure is the inability of the cardiac and pulmonary systems to maintain an adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
• septum is the wall dividing two cavities
• sputum is the secretions produced in the lungs and bronchi that are expelled by coughing
• sputum may contain such pathological elements as cellular debris, mucus, blood, pus, caseous material, and microorganisms
• status asthmaticus is the severe, prolonged asthma attack that does not respond to repeated doses of bronchodilators; may lead to respiratory failure and death
• surfactant is the lipoprotein that decreases the surface tension of alveoli and contributes to their elasticity, thereby reducing the work of breathing
• nasal means pertaining to the nose
• nas and rhin means nose
• rhinoplasty is the plastic surgery of the nose
• sept means septum
• septoplasty is the plastic surgery to correct deviated septum
• sinus is the root word for sinus, cavity
• sinusotomy is the incision of any of the sinuses
• adenoid is the root word for adenoids
• adenoidectomy is the excision of adenoids
• tonsill is the root word for tonsils
• peritonsillar means pertaining to the area around the tonsils
• pharyngoscope is the instrument used to examine the pharynx
• epiglott is the root word for epiglottis