Glossary of Terms
If you have been diagnosed with COPD, certain medical terms may confuse you, and rightly so. Learn about common medical terms associated with COPD and their meaning with this complete COPD Glossary.
Acid-Base Balance
Definition of acid-base balance.
Definition of acid-base balance.
Anorexia
Definition of anorexia.
Definition of anorexia.
Anticholinergics
Definition of Anticholinergics
Definition of Anticholinergics
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Definition of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Definition of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Arterial Blood Gases
Definition of arterial blood gases.
Definition of arterial blood gases.
Asthma
Definition of asthma.
Definition of asthma.
Barrel Chest
Definition of Barrel Chest
Definition of Barrel Chest
Beta-Agonists
Definition of Beta-Agonists
Definition of Beta-Agonists
Body Plethysmography
Definition of body plethysmography.
Definition of body plethysmography.
Bronchiectasis
Definition of bronchiectasis. .
Definition of bronchiectasis. .
Bronchodilator
Definition of bronchodilator.
Definition of bronchodilator.
Bronchopulmonary Hygiene
Definition of bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Definition of bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Bronchoscopy
Definition of bronchoscopy.
Definition of bronchoscopy.
Chest Physiotherapy
Definition of chest physiotherapy.
Definition of chest physiotherapy.
Chest Tightness
Definition of chest tightness.
Definition of chest tightness.
Chest X-Ray
Definition of chest x-ray.
Definition of chest x-ray.
Chronic Bronchitis
Definition of chronic bronchitis.
Definition of chronic bronchitis.
Chronic Cough
Definition of chronic cough.
Definition of chronic cough.
Clubbing
Definition of clubbing.
Definition of clubbing.
Complete Blood Count
Definition of complete blood count.
Definition of complete blood count.
Cor Pulmonale
Definition of cor pulmonale.
Definition of cor pulmonale.
Cyanosis
Definition of cyanosis.
Definition of cyanosis.
Dyspnea
Definition of dyspnea.
Definition of dyspnea.
Edema
Definition of edema.
Definition of edema.
Emphysema.
Definition of emphysema.
Definition of emphysema.
Expectorants
Definition of Expectorants
Definition of Expectorants
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Definition of expiratory reserve volume, or ERV.
Definition of expiratory reserve volume, or ERV.
Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)
Definition of forced expiratory volume in one second, or FEV1.
Definition of forced expiratory volume in one second, or FEV1.
Forced Vital Capacity or FVC
The definition of forced vital capacity, or FVC.
The definition of forced vital capacity, or FVC.
Functional Residual Capacity
Definition of functional residual capacity.
Definition of functional residual capacity.
Hemoptysis
Definition of hemoptysis from A.D.A.M.
Definition of hemoptysis from A.D.A.M.
Hypercapnia
Definition of Hypercapnia
Definition of Hypercapnia
Hypoxemia
Definition of Hypoxemia.
Definition of Hypoxemia.
Hypoventilation
Definition of Hypoventilation
Definition of Hypoventilation
Hypoxia
Definition of Hypoxia
Definition of Hypoxia
Increased Mucus Production
Definition and causes of increased mucus production.
Definition and causes of increased mucus production.
Lung Diffusion Tests
Definition of lung diffusion tests.
Definition of lung diffusion tests.
Malnutrition
Definition of Malnutrition
Definition of Malnutrition
Methylxanthines
Definition of Methylxanthines
Definition of Methylxanthines
Nebulizer
Definition of nebulizer.
Definition of nebulizer.
Non-invasive Ventilation
Definition of non-invasive ventilation.
Definition of non-invasive ventilation.
Postural Drainage
Definition of postural drainage.
Definition of postural drainage.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition of pulmonary hypertension.
Definition of pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
Definition of Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
Definition of Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
Pulse Oximetry
Definition of pulse oximetry.
Definition of pulse oximetry.
Pursed-Lip Breathing
Definition and technique of pursed-lip breathing.
Definition and technique of pursed-lip breathing.
Reduced Exercise Tolerance
Definition of reduced exercise tolerance.
Definition of reduced exercise tolerance.
Respiratory Failure
Definition of Respiratory Failure.
Definition of Respiratory Failure.
Respiratory Stimulants
Definition of a respiratory stimulant.
Definition of a respiratory stimulant.
Tachypnea
Definition of Tachypnea.
Definition of Tachypnea.
Total Lung Capacity
Definition of total lung capacity, or TLC.
Definition of total lung capacity, or TLC.
Wheezing
Definition of wheezing.
Definition of wheezing.