Ch 4: Lower Respiratory Flashcards
1
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alveol/o
A
alveolar - pertaining to the alveoli
2
Q
bronchi/o
A
bronchiectasis - dilation of a bronchus or bronchi
3
Q
bronch/o
A
bronchoscope - cruved, flexible tube with a light for visual examination of the bronchi
4
Q
bronchiol/o
A
bronchiolitis - inflammation of the bronchioles
5
Q
pleur/o
A
pleuritic - pertaining to pleurisy
6
Q
pneum/o
A
pneumectomy -excision of all or part of a lung
7
Q
pulmon/o
A
pulmonologist - physician who specializes in treating pathological conditions of the lungs
