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Respiratory sys1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aspir/o or Aspirat/o | inhaling, removal |
| Brachy- | short |
| Bronch/o | bronchus |
| Bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| -capnia, capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| mediastin/o | mediastinum |
| nas/o | nose |
| ox/o or -oxia | oxygen |
| pector/o | chest |
| phas/o or -phasia | speech |
| phono/o or -phonia | voice, sound |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| Pnea | breath |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| respir/o or respirat/o | breath, breathing |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sept/o | partition |
| sinus/o | cavity, sinus |
| steth/o | chest |
| thorac/o | chest |
| trache/o | trachea |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ARDS | adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPT | chest physiotherapy |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| EIA | exercise-induced asthma |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow |
| FEV | Forced expiratory volume |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| O2 | oxygen |
| R, resp | respiration |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |