Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
CORE-ch12
Respiration/Respiratory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ventil/o | Wind |
| Ventilation | Process of movement of gases |
| Bronchi/o; Bronch/o | Bronchus |
| Bronchiole | small bronchus |
| Bronchiolitis | - inflammation of the small bronchus |
| Bronchogenic | - creation of the bronchi |
| Bronchoscope | - visual examination of the bronchi |
| Bronchiectasis | - dilation of the bronchi |
| Bronchoconstriction | - process of narrowing of the bronchi |
| Olfact/o | - smell |
| Olfaction | - Sense of smell |
| Olfactory | - having the function of smelling |
| Pharyng/o | - Pharynx |
| Pharyngeal | - pertaining to the pharynx |
| Pharyngitis | - inflammation of the pharynx |
| Glott/o | - opening of the larynx |
| Glottis | - pertaining to the opening of the larynx |
| Epiglottis | - pertaining to above the opening of the larynx |
| Laryng/o | - Larynx |
| Laryngeal | - pertaining to the larynx |
| Laryngopharynx | - region of the pharynx and larynx |
| Laryngoscope | - record of the larynx |
| Laryngitis | - inflammation of the larynx |
| Otolaryngologist | - specialist in the study of ear and larynx |
| Or/o | - mouth |
| Oropharynx | - region of the mouth and pharynx |
| Oropharyngeal | - pertaining to the mouth and pharynx |
| Thorax/o; Thorac/o | - Thorax/Chest |
| Pyothorax | - Pus in the chest |
| Hemothorax | - Blood in the chest |
| Thoracotomy | - Surgical incision through the thorax |
| Thoracocentesis | - Surgical puncture of the thorax |
| Nas/o | - Nose |
| Nasal | - Pertaining to the nose |
| Paranasal | - Adjacent to the nose |
| Nasopharynx | - Region of the pharynx including the nose |
| Nasopharyngeal | - Pertaining to the nasopharynx |
| Rhin/o | - Nose |
| Rhinitis | - Inflammation of the nose |
| Rhinoplasty | - Surgical repair of the nose |
| Trache/o - | Trachea |
| Trachealis | - Pertaining to the trachea |
| Endotracheal | - Pertaining to being inside the trachea |
| Tracheostomy | - Surgical opening into the trachea |
| Tracheotomy | - Surgical incision made into the trachea |
| Laryngotracheobronchitis | - Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi |
| Lob/o | - Lobe |
| Lobar | - pertaining to the lobe |
| Lobectomy | - surgical removal of a lobe of the lungs |
| Pleur/o | - Pleura |
| Pleural | - pertaining to the pleura |
| Pleurisy | - inflammation of the pleura |
| -isy | - inflammation |
| Pulmon/o | - Lung |
| Pulmonary | - pertaining to the lungs |
| Pulmonology | - study of the lungs |
| Pulmonologist | - one who studies the lungs |
| Pneum/o;Pneumon/o | - Air, lungs |
| Pneumonia | - condition of the lung(inflammation) |
| Pneumonitis | - inflammation of the lung |
| Pneumoconiosis | - abnormal condition of the lungs from dust |
| Bronchopneumonia | - condition of the bronchus and the lungs |
| Pneumonectomy | - surgical removal of the lungs |
| Pneumothorax | - air in the chest |
| Diaphragm/o | - Diaphragm |
| Diaphragmatic | - pertaining to the diaphragm |
| -ox | - oxygen |
| Hypoxemia | - Decreased levels of oxygen in the blood |
| Emia | - blood condition |
| Anoxia | - condition without oxygen |
| Hypoxia/Hypoxic | - Condition of deficient oxygen |
| -pnea | - breathe |
| Apnea | - without breathing |
| Bradypnea | - slow breathing |
| Tachypnea | - rapid breathing |
| Hyperpnea | - excessive breathing |
| Dyspnea | - difficulty breathing |
| Eupnea | - normal breathing |
| Cyanosis | - abnormal condition of blue skin from lack of oxygen |
Created by:
user-2035355