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Respiratory
Respiratory Terms/Abbrevs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Laryng/o | Larynx (Voice Box) |
| Pharyng/o | Pharynx (Throat) |
| Trache/o | Trachea (Windpipe) |
| Pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneumat/o | Air or Lungs |
| Pulmon/o | Lungs |
| Bronch/o, Bronchi/o | Bronchus |
| Thorac/o, Pector/o, Stoeth/ | Chest (Pectus) |
| Phren/o | Diaphram |
| Ox/o | Oxygen |
| Spir/o, -pnea | Breathing |
| Capn/o, Carb/o | Carbon Dioxide (Latin for coal) |
| Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
| Rhinorrhagia | Excessive nosebleed |