Category: P

A surgical cut into the lung, also known as pneumotomy.  

Inflammation or infection within the lung.  

A device used to gauge lung capacity, also referred to as a spirometer.  

Inflammation affecting both the lungs and the intestines.  

The accumulation of air or gas beneath the skin is known as subcutaneous emphysema.  

A device used to measure the pressure of breathing movements. Also known as a pneumometer or pneumonomometer.  

A graph displaying the patterns of respiratory movements.  

Pertaining to multiple glands or their respective secretions.  

Pertaining to both the pleura and the lungs.  

A surgical procedure where some ribs on one side of the chest are removed to induce lung collapse. This is also referred to as thoracoplasty.