Medical Terminology Crossword

irregular crackling or bubbling sound during inspiration caused by fluid or infection in alveoli.
high-pitched whistling or squeaking sounds during inspiration or expiration caused by extreme narrowing of lumen due to bronchospasm.
chronic irreversibly damaged alveoli that are enlarged and trap air in the lungs.
infection of some or all of the lung lobes. Fluid, microorganisms and WBCs fill the alveoli or air passages of the lung.
lung infection characterized by fever, cough, weight loss, night sweats and hemoptysis.
coughing up blood
brief or prolonged absence of spontaneous respirations due to respiratory failure or arrest.
fast breathing
very high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood.
irregularly shaped central area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity
relaxation of the smooth muscle lumen in arterial wall resulting in increased artery size and decreased pressure of the blood.size.
enlargement of the heart, usually due to congestive heart failure
area of dead tissue
irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart
complete absence of a heart beat; also called cardiac arrest
a harsh, rushing sound made by blood passing through an artery narrowed & roughened by atherosclerosis.
test to measure the level of two proteins that are released into the blood when myocardial cells die.
difficulty breathing
added sounds that are not normally heard in the lungs
exaggerated posterior (outward )curvature of the thoracic spine; humpback
a lateral s- shaped curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine; more prevalent in adolescent age groups, especially girls