Across
- 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
Down
- 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