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Respiratory SX Word Building
Respiratory SX Word Building
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02/18/2013
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Term
bronchogram
 Definition
record of the bronchus
Term
bronchitis
 Definition
inflammation of a bronchus
Term
bronchoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of a bronchus
Term
bronchogenic
 Definition
produced by the bronchus
Term
bronchoscope
 Definition
instrument to view inside of bronchus
Term
bronchospasm
 Definition
involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus
Term
bronchial
 Definition
pertaining to a bronchus
Term
bronchchioectasis
 Definition
dilated bronchus
bronchi/o + ectasis
Term
diaphragmatic
 Definition
pertaining to the diaphragm
Term
laryngectomy
 Definition
removal of the voice box
Term
laryngitis
 Definition
inflammation of the voice box
Term
laryngoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the voice box
Term
laryngoscope
 Definition
instrument to view voice box
Term
laryngeal
 Definition
pertaining to the voice box
Term
laryngoplegia
 Definition
paralysis of the voice box
Term
lobectomy
 Definition
removal of a (lung) lobe
Term
oximeter
 Definition
instrument to measure oxygen
Term
anoxia
 Definition
condition of no oxygen
an- (without)
ox/o (oxygen)
-ia (condition of)
Term
hypoxemia
 Definition
insufficient oxygen in the blood

pronunciation= hy-pox-emia
Term
hypoxia
 Definition
insufficient oxygen condition
Term
pleurocentesis
 Definition
puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid
Term
pleurectomy
 Definition
removal of the pleura
Term
pleurodynia
 Definition
pleural pain
Term
pharyngitis
 Definition
throat inflammation (a sore throat)
Term
pharyngeal
 Definition
pertaining to the throat

-eal = pertaining to
Term
nasopharnygitis
 Definition
nose and throat inflammation (the common cold)
Term
pulmonologist
 Definition
lung specialist
Term
pulmonary
 Definition
pertaining to the lung
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation of the nose
Term
rhinomycosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of nose fungus
rhin/o = nose
my/o = fungus
-osis = abnormal condition
Term
rhinoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the nose
Term
rhinorrhagia
 Definition
rapid flow (of blood) from the nose
Term
rhinorrhea
 Definition
nose discharge (runny nose)
Term
pansinusitis
 Definition
inflammation of all the sinuses
Term
thoracalgia
 Definition
chest pain
thorac/o
-algia
Term
thoracic
 Definition
pertaining to the chest
Term
thoracotomy
 Definition
incision in the chest
Term
endotracheal
 Definition
pertaining to inside the trachea
Term
tracheotomy
 Definition
incision in the trachea
Term
tracheostenosis
 Definition
narrowing of the trachea
Term
aphonia
 Definition
no voice
Term
dysphonia
 Definition
abnormal voice
Term
acapnia
 Definition
lack of carbon dioxide
Term
hypercapnia
 Definition
excessive carbon dioxide
Term
anosmia
 Definition
lack of (sense of) smell
Term
apnea
 Definition
not breathing
Term
bradypnea
 Definition
slow breathing
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficult, labored breathing
Term
eupnea
 Definition
normal breathing
Term
hyperpnea
 Definition
excessive (deep) breathing
Term
hypopnea
 Definition
insufficient (shallow) breathing
Term
orthopnea
 Definition
(sitting) straight breathing
*person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema
Term
tachypnea
 Definition
rapid breathing
Term
hemothorax
 Definition
blood in the chest
Term
pyothorax
 Definition
pus in the chest
Term
pneumothorax
 Definition
air in the chest
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