Across
- 2. area that consists of the back of the nose and mouth
- 5. bacterial or viral infection of the lungs
- 7. (tiny hairs) within the nasal cavity that help filter the air by removing debris
- 8. combining word for larynx
- 9. combining word for breathing
- 11. the two thin membranes that cover the lungs
- 12. the act of breathing out and eliminating excess CO2
- 14. device that produces a fine spray or mist to deliver medication to a patient's deep airways
- 15. infection and inflamation of the bronchial airways
Down
- 1. surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid from the interpleural space
- 3. combining word for thorax
- 4. the act of taking oxygen into our lungs
- 6. brand name for fexofenadine an antihistamine that helps relieve allergy symptoms
- 9. combining word for lung/air
- 10. combining word for bronchus
- 13. short-acting bronchodilator for quick relief of acute asthma symptoms