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respiratory system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pulman/o- Pneum/o- Pneuman/o | Lungs |
| Rhin/o- Nas/o- | Nose |
| laryng/o- | larynx |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| trache/o- | trachea |
| Bronch/o- | Bronchi |
| Spir/o- | Breathing Breath |
| Endo- | inside |
| ex- | outside |
| Hyper- | Increased |
| Hypon- | decreased |
| -algia | pain |
| -pnea | breathing, breath |
| -spasm | spasm |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| TID | Three times a day |
| ENT | ear,nose,throat doctor |
| SOB | short of breath |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| s | Without |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| PRN | As needed |