Airway

A natural passage for air to enter and exit

Apnea

Muscles in the throat relax = blockage of air and hard to breathe.

Aspiration

Foreign object or substance that is not supposed to be swallowed and enters the trachea.

Bronchitis

Infection/ Inflamation of the bronchi

Bronchospasm

Sudden tightening and narrowing of the smooth muscle lining the bronchi.

COPD\Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

cluster of conditions that cause severe breathing issues.

Cillia

Hair like projections in the nose and lungs.

Cyanosis

Blueness of the skin due to loss of oxygen.

Diaphragm

The main muscle that supports breathing

Endoscopy

Camera inserted in mouth to view the insides.

Hyperventilation

Rapid or deep breathing creates in imbalance.

Hypoxia

Insufficient amount of oxygen in a tissue.

Pneumonia

Inflamation of the lungs causing a bacterial infection alveoli fills with puss.

Intubation

Insertion of a tube through the mouth to keep an open airway.