Respiratory system part 1 of 2

• 1. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
  Medical Terms
  Part IofII
  

2. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
adenoid/o
1-A
3. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
Adenoid
Example:adenoidectomy
(adenoid/o + -ectomy)
Removal of the lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx.
1 - b
4. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
2-A
alveol/o
5. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
Alveolus;small sac
Example: alevolar
(alveol/o + -ar)
An air sac at one of the terminal cavities of lung tissue.
2 - b
6. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
3-A
bronch/o
7. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
bronchus
Example:bronchoscope
(bronch/o + -scope)
A curved, flexible tube for visual examination of the bronchi.
3 - b
8. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
4-A
bronchi/o
9. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
bronchus
Example: bronchiectasis
(bronchi/o +-ectasis)
An abnormal condition of the bronchial tree characterized by irreversible dilation and destruction of the bronchial walls.
4 - b
10. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
bronchiol/o
5-A
11. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
Bronchiole
Example:bronchiolitis
(bronchiol/o +-itis)
An acute viral infection of the lower respiratory tract that usually occurs in infants.
5 - b
12. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
6-A
capn/o
13. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
carbon dioxide
Example:capnometer
(capn/o +-meter)
An instrument that measures carbon dioxide levels.
6 - b
14. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
7-A(Abbreviation)
COPD
15. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A progressive and irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity of the lungs.
7- b
16. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
8-A
CPAP
17. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
continuous positiveairway pressure
A method of noninvasive ventilation assisted by a flow of air delivered at a constant pressure throughout the respiratory cycle.
8 - b
18. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
9-A (*also cardiovascular system)
CPR
19. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation
A basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external massage.
9 - b
20. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
10-A
diaphragm/o
21. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
diaphragm
Example:diaphragmalia
(diaphragm/o +-algia)
Pain in the diaphragm
10 - b
22. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
11-A
diaphragmat/o
23. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
diaphragm
Example:diaphragmatic hernia
(diaphragmat/o +-c)
The protrusion of part of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm.
11 - b
24. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
12-A
ENT
25. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
ENT
ear, nose and throat.
12 - b
26. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
13-A
halit/o
27. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
Breath
Example:halitosis
(halit/o +-osis)
Offensive-smelling breath
13 - b
28. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
14-A
laryng/o
29. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
Voice box
Example:laryngeal cancer
(laryng/o +-al)
Cancer of the larynx
14 - b
30. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
15-A
mediastin/o
31. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
mediastinum
Example:mediastinoscopy
(mediastin/o+-scopy)
An examination of the mediastinum through an incision in the sternum using an endoscope.
1 5- b
32. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
16-A
nas/o
33. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
nose
Example: paranasal sinuses
(para- +nas/o +-al)
Air cavities in various bones around the nose
16 - b
34. RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
17-A
ox/i
35. RESPIRATORYSYSTEM
oxygen
Example:oximeter
(ox/i +-meter)
A device used to measure oxyhemoglobin in arterial blood.
17 - b
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