Pulmonary Function Tests

noun an occupational disease commonly found in miners and workers in industries such as construction and manufacturing

• Silicosis is a progressive and incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
• My grandpa developed silicosis after years of working in the mines.
• Dude, that job is a silicosis trap, you should get out of there.
• The toxic environment of that workplace felt like a slow-acting silicosis on my soul.

noun ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) is a medical condition affecting the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulties.

• ARDS, or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, is a serious condition that affects the lungs.
• My uncle was diagnosed with ARDS after contracting a severe case of pneumonia.
• I heard that ARDS can be really dangerous if not treated promptly.
• Dealing with ARDS felt like trying to breathe underwater.

noun a medical term referring to difficult or labored breathing

• The patient presented with dyspnea, indicating difficulty breathing.
• She was struggling to catch her breath, experiencing dyspnea.
• I was so out of breath, I thought I was gonna pass out from dyspnea.
• The weight of the world on his shoulders felt like a heavy dyspnea, making it hard to breathe.

noun a type of therapy that delivers medication in the form of a fine mist or aerosol for inhalation

• Aerosol therapy is commonly used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• My doctor prescribed aerosol therapy to help with my breathing issues.
• I gotta do my aerosol therapy before bed to clear out my lungs.
• Aerosol therapy is like a breath of fresh air for my lungs.