PCC Medical Terminology Fall 2025
Pulmonology
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Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is one of a group of interstitial lung disease caused by breathing…
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is when you wake up suddenly…
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endotracheal tube
"Endotracheal" refers to something being placed within the trachea (windpipe),…
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Hilum
A bronchus enters the lung at the ________ (an indentation…
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pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) travels…
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bronchiectasis
braang·kee·EK·tuh·suhs Definition: Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition characterized by…
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pneumon/o-
The medical term for air is pneumon.  Pneumon: is a…
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thorac/o-
Thorac/o is a combining form that refers to the Thorax…
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Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by too much fluid…
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Anoxia
an·ox·i·a /aˈnäksēə/ noun technical noun: anoxia Anoxia is a state…
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