Lungs & Breathing terms

The space enclosed by the pleura, which is a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity.

An abnormal collection of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.

Surgery to remove part of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the interior wall of the chest cavity).

A medical procedure that uses chemicals or drugs to cause inflammation and adhesion between the layers of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the…

A rare and very aggressive (fast-growing) cancer that forms in tissues of the lung and pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity).

Surgery to remove all of one lung.

A severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid.

Inflammation of the lungs.

A group of recordings taken during sleep that shows brain wave changes, eye movements, breathing rate, blood pressure, heart rate, and the electrical activity of the heart and other muscles.

A non-toxic, small-molecule, hypoxia-activated, 3,5-dinitrobenzamide nitrogen mustard pre-prodrug with potential antitumor activity.

The area in front of the trachea (windpipe).

The area in the front part of the chest between the lungs.

A substance that can produce oxygen byproducts of metabolism that can cause damage to cells.

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer, including certain types of lung, pancreas, and brain cancer.

Having to do with the lungs.

A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs.

A test used to measure how well the lungs work.

Education about behavior and lifestyle changes to help patients with chronic lung disease decrease breathing problems, return to daily activities, and improve quality of life.

A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the lungs.

A type of lung cancer that begins in the upper part of a lung and spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae.