What Greek word means stone?
Litho
What does the Greek word litho mean?
stone
Which word root is Greek for stone?
lith
What is the English meaning of Lithos?
What does or O mean in medical terminology?
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| obstetr/o | pregnancy; birth |
|---|---|
| -or | one who |
| or/o | mouth |
| orch/o | testis |
| orchi/o | testis |
What does Tripsy mean?
crushing
What does the medical term lysing mean?
1. to cause or produce disintegration of a compound, substance, or cell. 2. to undergo lysis.
What means physis?
the principle of growth or change in nature
What does the medical term Malacia mean?
Softening
What does in mean in medical terms?
Prefix denoting not or in, into, within. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M.
What is dynia?
[Gr. odyne, bodily pain] Suffix meaning pain.
What causes Malacia?
Primary bronchomalacia is due to a deficiency in the cartilaginous rings. Secondary bronchomalacia may occur by extrinsic compression from an enlarged vessel, a vascular ring or a bronchogenic cyst. Though uncommon, idiopathic (of unknown cause) tracheobronchomalacia has been described in older adults.
Who treats Tracheobronchomalacia?
Thoracic surgeons treat patients who require surgical solution to diseases and disorders of the chest, including tracheobronchomalacia (TBM).
Is Tracheobronchomalacia hereditary?
Secondary TBM (also called acquired TBM) is not inherited . It generally occurs incidentally due to trauma, chronic inflammation and/or prolonged compression of the airways.
What are the signs and symptoms of Bronchomalacia?
Symptoms of bronchomalacia vary but may include chronic cough, prolongation of lower respiratory tract infections, exercise intolerance, respiratory distress, apnea, recurrent pneumonia and recurrent bronchitis.
What are the three types of bronchiectasis?
Three basic morphologic types of bronchiectasis that are recognized at CT are cylindrical, varicose, and cystic (Fig 2), and many patients have a combination of these three classic types.
What foods to avoid if you have bronchiectasis?
These include starchy and sugary foods. Starchy foods should always be included at each meal, e.g. bread, potatoes, rice, pasta and cereals. Sugary foods include cakes, biscuits, sweets and fizzy drinks. These can provide excess energy and may need to be limited if you are overweight.
What is a Bronchoplasty?
Bronchoplasty is a reconstruction or repair of the bronchus to restore the integrity of the lumen. Bronchoplasties have a remarkable role in management of benign and malignant pulmonary lesions.
Who needs a Bronchoplasty?
Bronchoplastic resection for lung cancer is typically indicated for tumours located in bronchial orifice [5]. The American College of Chest Physicians recommends a sleeve resection or bronchoplasty procedure over a pneumonectomy for central Stage I non‐small cell lung cancer [6].
What is a Bilobectomy?
Bilobectomy is commonly defined as an operation consisting of the resection of two pulmonary lobes on the right side, including the middle lobe.