Respiratory System

4. purified protein derivative of tuberculin
5. a condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs
6. a profuse nosebleed.
10. a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways
11. an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs
14. The removal by suction of a fluid from a body cavity using a needle
15. a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung.
17. infections that are a result of treatment in a hospital or a healthcare service
18. Inflammation of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs.
20. surgical puncture and drainage of the thoracic cavity
23. an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
25. Difficulty in breathing

1. loss of voice; inability to produce vocal sounds.
2. a collection of pus in the pleural cavity
3. hernia of the diaphragm
7. an infection of the epiglottis, which can lead to severe airway obstruction.
8. Pain in the chest
9. inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
12. Spasmodic closure of the larynx
13. an instrument for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree
16. The medical term for a nosebleed.
19. a condition characterized by an absence of oxygen supply to an organ or a tissue
21. abbreviation for acid-fast bacillus
22. A term used to describe chronic lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
24. a photoelectric device for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood