3. Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions of the upper respiratory, tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura, and pleural cavity, and the nerves and muscles of breathing Respiratory diseases range from mild and self- limiting, such as the common cold, to life- threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer

5. Apnea Absence of breathing

6. Asthma A lung disease characterized by reversible inflammation and constriction

7. Bronchial Pneumonia/ Bronchopneumonia Inflammation of the smaller bronchial tubes

8. Bronchiolitis Inflammation of the bronchioles

9. Bronchiostenosis Narrowing of the bronchial tubes

10. Bronchitis Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

11. Bronchomalacia Degeneration or softening of the bronchi

12. Bronchorrea Excessive mucus production by a bronchus

13. Bronchospasm Abnormal contraction of bronchi

14. Bronchostenosis Chronic narrowing of a bronchus

15. Dyspnea

16. Emphysema Condition in which the alveoli are inefficient because of distension

17. Laryn- Laryngitis  Inflammation of the larynx Laryngospasm  Involuntary contraction of the larynx Laryngostenosis  A narrowing of the larynx

18. Pharyn- Pharyngitis  Inflammation of the pharynx Pharyngocele  A hernia or diverticulum in the pharynx Pharyngoplegia  Paralysis of the pharynx Pharyngospasm  Involuntary contraction of the pharynx Pharyngostenosis  Narrowing of the pharynx

19. Phren- Phrenalgia  Pain in the diaphragm Phrenoplegia  Paralysis of the diaphragm Pneumolith  Calculus in a lung

20. Pneumonia Inflammation of a lung caused by infection, chemical inhalation, or trauma

21. Rhin- Rhinalgia/ Rhinodynia  Pain in the nose Rhinitis  Inflammation of the inner lining of the nasal cavity Rhinopathy  Any disease of the nose

23. Rhinorrhea Discharge from the rhinal mucous membrane

24. Rhinostenosis Narrowing or obstruction occurring in the nasal passages

25. Sinusitis Inflammation of the respiratory sinuses

26. Tracheitis Inflammation of the trachea

27. Tracheomalacia Softening (degeneration) of tracheal tissue

28. Tracheomegaly Abnormal dilation of the trachea

29. Tracheorrhagia Hemorrhage of the trachea

30. Tracheostenosis Abnormal narrowing of the trachea

32. Angiogram Printed record obtained through angiography

33. Bronchoscope A device for visually inspecting the interior of a bronchus Bronchoscopy Inspection using a bronchoscope

34. Laryngoscope Instrument with a light at the tip to aid in visual inspection of the larynx Laryngoscopy Visual inspection of the larynx with the aid of a laryngoscope

35. Pharyngoscope Instrument with a light at the tip to aid in visual inspection of the pharynx Pharyngoscopy Visual inspection of the pharynx with the aid of a pharyngoscope

36. Rhinoscope A small mirror with a thin handle; used in rhinoscopy Rhinoscopy Visual inspection of the nasal areas