3 Organ Systems Flashcards
Nas/o, Rhin/o
Rhinorrhea (runny nose)
Nose
Pharyng/o
Pharyngeal (pertaining to)
Pharynx
Laryng/o
Laryngoscope (scoping the voice box)
Larynx
Trache/o
Tracheotomy (tool to make an incision in the trachea)
Trachea
Bronch/o, Bronch/i
(Larger)
Bronchogenic (originates in the bronchi)
Bronchus (larger)
Bronchiol
(Smaller)
Bronchiolectasis
Bronchiole (smaller)
Phren/o
Phrenic
Diaphragm
Phrenic/o
Phrenicotripsy
Phrenic Nerve
Pleur/o
Pleurodesis
Pleura
Pulm/o, Pulmon/o
Extrapulmonary
Lungs
Pneumon/o
Pneumonectomy
Lung
Pneum/o, Pneumat/o
Pneumatocardia
Air, gas; lung respiration
Spir/o
Spirometer
Breathing
Voice
-phonia
Dysphonia
Breathing
-pnea
Orthopnea
Level of oxgyen
-oxia
Hypoxia (decreased amount of oxygen in the tissues)
Level of oxygen “IN THE BLOOD”
-emia as in hypoxemia