October 12, 2025
Home » 12 - PCC Medical Terminology Fall 2025
Antitussive drug
Antitussive drugs are medications that suppress coughing. They work by…
Orthopenea
Breathing or sleeping that is easier when the patient is…
pulse oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive medical procedure that measures the…
TB Tests
There are several types of tests used to diagnose tuberculosis…
trach
Tracheostomy Tracheostomy is the medical term for a surgical procedure…
Alveoli
area of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are…
hemoptysis
(hee-MOP-tih-sis) Coughing or spitting up blood from the respiratory tract.
Laryngoscope
A laryngoscope is a medical instrument used to visualize the…
Atelectasis
Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) is the collapse of a lung or part…
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