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respiratory sytem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CAB | airway,breathing, and compression |
| AGB | arterial blood gases |
| ARDS | adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPT | chest physiotherapy |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| EIA | exercise- induced asthma |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| 02 | oxygen |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| R,resp | respiration |
| RT | respiratory therapist |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| alveol/o | alveolus |
| aspir/o aspirat/o | inhaling, removal |
| brachy- | short |
| bronch/o | bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| -capnia, capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| mediastin/o | mediastinum |
| nas/o | nose |
| ox/o,-oxia | oxygen |
| pector/o | chest |
| phas/o,-phasia | speech |
| phon/o,-phonia | voice,sound |
| phren/o | mind, diaphragm |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sinus/o | cavity, sinus |
| spir/o | breathe |
| steth/o | chest |
| thorac/o | chest |
| tranche/o | tranchea |