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Med Term
Respiratory System
| Combining Form/Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adenoid/o | adenoid |
| alveol/o | alveoli (air sacs) |
| bronch/o | bronchial tubes |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| cyan/o | blue |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| nas/o | nose |
| rhin/o | nose |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| pneumon/o | lung |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| trache/o | trachea |
| Asphyxia | Extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body with increase of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death. |
| Asthma | Spasm and narrowing of bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction. |
| Atelectasis | Collapsed lung |
| Emphysema | Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls. |
| Hemoptysis | Spitting up of blood. |
| Hemothorax | Blood in the pleural cavity. |
| Pneumoconiosis | Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs. |
| Pnuemonia | Inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reactions. |
| Tuberculosis | An infectious disease caused by bacteria (bacilli) that affects the lungs. |
| Bronchoscopy | Visual examination of the bronchial tubes with an endoscope. |
| Chest x-ray film | X-ray image of the chest in an AP (anteroposterior), PA (posteroanterior), or lateral (side) view. |
| Computed tomography (CT) scan | Cross-sectional x-ray images of the chest. |
| Laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx via the placement of a flexible tube through the nose or mouth and into the larynx. |
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | Magnetic waves and radiofrequency waves create images of the chest in the three planes of the body. |
| Pulmonary angiography | X-ray images are taken of the blood vessels in the lung after the injection of contrast material into a blood vessel. A blockage, such as a pulmonary embolism, can be located with this procedure. |
| Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) | Measurement of the ventilation (breathing capability) of the lung. A spirometer measures the air taken into and breathed out of the lungs. |
| Sputum test | A patient expels sputum by coughingand the sputum is analyzed for bacterial content. |
| Tuberculin test | Agents are applied to the skin with punctures or injection and the reaction is noted. Redness and swelling result in people sensitive to the test substance and indicate previous or current infection with tuberculosis. |
| Ventilation-perfusion scans | Procedures that show air flow (ventilation) and blood supply (perfusion to the lungs via the distribution of radioactive material in the lung tissue after the radioactive material is intravenously injected or is inhaled. |
| Endotracheal intubation | A tube is placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway during surgery and for placement on a respirator ( a machine that moves air into and out of the lungs.) |
| Thoracentesis | A needle is inserted through the skin between the ribs and into the pleural space to drain a pleural effusion. |
| Thoracotomy | Incision of the chest to remove a lung (pneumonectomy) or a portion of a lung (lobectomy) |
| Tracheostomy | Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck and the insertion of a tube to create an airway. |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide (gas expelled from the lungs) |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) |
| C-PAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | Chest x -ray (film or image) |
| O2 | Oxygen (gas entering the bloodstream through the lungs) |
| MDI | Metered does inhaler |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism (blockage of vessels in the lung by a blood clot) |
| PEEP | Positive end-expiratory pressure (method of mechanical ventilation) |
| PFTs | Pulmonary function tests |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| VATS | Video-assisted thoracic surgery (using small incisions and an endoscope) |
| VQ | Ventilation-perfusion scan(also called VQ scan) |
| Adenoidectomy | removal of the adenoid |
| Alveaoli | Pertaining to the alveoli (air sacs) |
| Bronchoscopy | Visual exam of the bronchial tubes. |
| Bronchiolitis | Inflammation of the bronchial tubes. |
| Cyanosis | Bluish discoloration of the skin due to deficient oxygen. |
| Epiglottitis | Inflammation of the epiglottis |
| Laryngeal | Pertaining to the larynx |
| Nasal | Pertaining to the nose |
| Rhinorrhea | Discharge from the nose |
| Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx |
| Phrenic | Pertaining to the deaphragm |
| Pneumonectomy | Removal of the lungs |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs |
| Tonsillitis | Inflammation of the tonsils |
| Tracheostomy | Opening of the trachea to the outside of the body. |
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