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Complementary Terms
Complementary Terms/Resp.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acapnia | absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood) |
| adenotome | surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids |
| anoxia | absence (deficiency) of oxygen |
| aphonia | absence of voice |
| apnea | absence of breathing |
| bronchoalveolar | pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli |
| bronchospasm | spasmodic contraction in the bronchi |
| diaphragmatic | petraining to the diaphragm |
| dysphonia | difficult breathing |
| endotracheal | pertaining to within the trachea |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide in the blood |
| hyperpnea | excessive breathing |
| hypocapnia | deficient carbon dioxide in the blood |
| hypopnea | defecient breathing |
| hypoxemia | deficient oxygen in the blood |
| hypoxia | deficient oxygen (to the tissues) |
| laryngeal | pertaining to the larynx |
| laryngospasm | spasmodic contraction of the laryns |
| mucoid | resembling mucus |
| mucous | pertaining to mucus |
| orthopnea | able to breath only in an upright position |
| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to the nose and pharynx |
| rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose (as in a cold) |