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Radiology Chapter 7
Respiratory System
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07/09/2010
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Term
ABGs
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas(es)
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid-Fast Bacillus (TB organism)
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
alveolus, air sac
Term
an-
 Definition
without, not
Term
anthrac/o
 Definition
coal, coal dust
Term
AP
 Definition
Antereoposterior
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
atel/o
 Definition
incomplete, imperfect
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
-capnia
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
-clysis
 Definition
irrigation, washing
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
coni/o
 Definition
dust
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Renal Airway Pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CT Scan
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray, Chest Radiography
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
DPT
 Definition
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dialation expansion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision removal
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalography
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
Term
Hb or Hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
HMD
 Definition
Hyaline Membrane Disease
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
hyp-
 Definition
under, below, deficient
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
IPPB
 Definition
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing
Term
IRDS
 Definition
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
Term
MRI Scan
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
NMTs
 Definition
Nebulized Mist Treatment
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition, increase (used primarily with blood cells)
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell
Term
ox/i
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
ox/o
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
PA
 Definition
Posteroanterior, Pernicious Anemia, Pulmonary Artery
Term
PCO2
 Definition
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneumocystis pneumonia, Primary Care Physician, Phencyclidine (Hallucinogen)
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
pH
 Definition
symbol for degree of acidity of alkylinity
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx
Term
-phonia
 Definition
vocie
Term
phren/o
 Definition
disphragm, mind
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
air, lung
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
air, lung
Term
PO2
 Definition
Partial Pressure of Oxygen
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, downward displacement
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
RD
 Definition
Respiratory Distress
Term
RDS
 Definition
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
SaO2
 Definition
Arterial Oxygen Saturation
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for examining
Term
sept/o
 Definition
septum
Term
SIDS
 Definition
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus, cavity
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathe
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-stomy
 Definition
forming an opening (mouth)
Term
T & A
 Definition
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsils
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, & Respiration
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
VC
 Definition
Vital Capacity
Term
rhonchus
 Definition
abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation
Term
stridor
 Definition
high pitched harsh adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway
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