Lungs & Breathing terms
The lungs, airways, breathing, oxygen, and respiratory conditions. Browse definitions and meanings below.
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Surgery to remove a lung tumor in a lobe of the lung and a part of the main bronchus (airway).
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An aggressive (fast-growing) cancer that forms in tissues of the lung and can spread to other parts of the body.
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Mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing.
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Examination under a microscope of cells found in sputum (mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing).
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Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the airways.
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Cancer is found in the lining of the chest wall and may also be found in the lining of the lung, the lining of the diaphragm (the thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from…
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Stage I non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IA and IB.
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Stage I non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IA and IB.
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Tachypnea
/ TA-kip-NEE-uh /Tachypnea is a breathing rate that is abnormally high for a person’s age and clinical circumstances.
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A form of traditional Chinese mind/body exercise and meditation that uses slow sets of body movements and controlled breathing.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer, including certain types of lung, pancreas, and brain cancer.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer, including certain types of lung, pancreas, and brain cancer.
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A drug used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.
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A drug used to improve breathing in people who are short of breath.
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Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs.
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A surgeon who specializes in operating on organs inside the chest, including the heart and lungs.
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The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach).
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A substance being studied in the treatment of diarrhea caused by infection with Clostridium difficile (a type of bacteria that can grow without oxygen) in cancer patients.
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A drug used to treat testicular and small cell lung cancers.
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A drug used to treat certain types of ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer.