Chapter 12: Respiratory System Flashcards
adenoid/o
adenoids
adenoidectomy
removal of adenoids
adenoid hypertrophy
excessive development of adenoids
alveol/o
alveolus, air sac
alveolar
pertaining to alveolus
bronch/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
bronchi/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
bronchospasm
involuntary contractions of muscles of bronchi
bronchiectasis
dilation of bronchial tubes
- permanent damage
bronchodilator
substances that widens bronchi
bronchopleural
pertaining to bronchus and pleura
bronchopleural fistula
abnormal connection between the bronchial tube and the pleural cavity
bronchiol/o
bronchiole, small bronchus
bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles
capn/o
carbon dioxide
hypercapnia
condition of excessive carbon dioxide
cyan/o
blue
cyanosis
abnormal condition of bluish discoloration in the skin
epiglott/o
epiglottis
epiglottitis
inflammation of the epiglottis
laryng/o
larynx, voice box
laryngeal
pertaining to larynx
lob/o
lobe of the lung
lobectomy
removal of a lobe of the lung
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
mediastin/o
mediastinum
mediastinoscopy
process of visually examining the mediastinum
nas/o
nose
nasogastric intubation
placing a tube through the nose into the stomach
orth/o
straight, upright
orthopnea
upright breathing
ox/o
oxygen
hypoxia
condition of low oxygen
pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
phon/o
voice
dysphonia
condition of abnormal voice