Lungs & Breathing terms

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the lung.

A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system.

A drug used alone or with another drug to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.

A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate.

Destructive growth of lymph cells, usually involving the lungs, skin, kidneys, and central nervous system.

A condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.

A test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing.

The thin membrane that lines the chest cavity in the area between the lungs.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the tissues and lymph nodes in the area between the lungs.

A procedure in which a mediastinoscope is used to examine the organs in the area between the lungs and nearby lymph nodes.

The area between the lungs.

A form of exercise that combines body movement with mental focus and controlled breathing to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and overall health.

A test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing.

The sum of the atomic masses of all atoms in a molecule, based on a scale in which the atomic masses of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen are 1, 12, 14, and 16, respectively.

The active ingredient in a drug used to treat symptoms of asthma, such as trouble breathing, tight chest, wheezing, coughing, and runny nose.

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach).

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach).

A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that first appears on the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes or other organs such as the spleen, liver, or lungs.

A substance that is being studied as an anticancer drug in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

A group of lung cancers that are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look under a microscope.