click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Med terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
bronch- | Bronchus; Bronchial tube |
-centesis | Puncture |
-ectomy | Surgical removal |
epi- | above |
-itis | Inflammation |
laryng- | Larynx; voice box |
-meter | Instrument used to measure |
-orrhea | flow |
pharyng- | Pharynx; throat |
-phonia | Voice; sound |
pleur- | Pleura; serous membrane that enfolds the lung |
-pnea | breathing |
pneumo- | Lung; air |
pulmon- | Lung |
rhin- | Nose |
-spasm | Involuntary contraction |
spiro- | breath |
-staxis | Oozing of blood |
thorac- | chest |
trache- | Windpipe; trachea |
-oxia | oxygen |