Respiratory Pathologies

6. General term used to describe any hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens, usually from plant pollen
7. Pharyngitis caused by the bacteria Streptococcus
9. Occurs when a blood clot or foreign material cause partial or complete occlusion of a pulmonary artery or one of its branches
10. Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa with resultant swelling and mucus hypersecretion
11. Condition involving excessive amounts of fluid in the lungs that interferes with the lungs’ ability to expand during inspiration, as well as limits gas exchange
12. Viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that can extend into the lower respiratory tract as well
13. Lung disease caused by long-term dust inhalation, usually occurring in the workplace
14. Infection of the lungs most often caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis

1. Inflammation of the pleural membranes
2. Inflammation of the pharynx
3. Permanent destruction of alveolar walls, affecting its elasticity
4. Genetic disorder that causes hypersecretion of cells that produce mucus, saliva, and digestive juice, causing narrowing and obstruction of the respiratory and digestive tracts
5. Chronic, inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by bronchial obstruction in susceptible persons, the cause of which is unknown
8. Respiratory infection most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
9. Infection or inflammation of the lungs, the most common infectious disease in the United States
15. Group of respiratory diseases characterized by persistent or recurring obstruction of airflow that worsens with exertion (acronym)
16. Inflammation of the larynx
17. Inflammation of mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses