Chapter 5: Complementary Terms (Word Parts) Flashcards

Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests

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acapnia

a-CAP-nēa

A

condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)

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alveolar

al-VĒ-ō-lar

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pertaining to the alveolus

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anoxia

a-NOK-sē-a

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condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen

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aphonia

ā-FŌ-nē-a

A

condition of absence of voice

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apnea

AP-nē-a

A

absence of breathing

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bronchovalveolar

bron-kō-al-VĒ-o-lar

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pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

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bronchospasm

BRON-kō-spaz-m

A

spasmodic contraction of the bronchi

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diaphragmatic

dī-a-frag-MAT-ik

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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dysphonia

dis-FŌ-nē-a

A

condition of difficult speaking (voice)

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dyspnea

DISP-nē-a

A

difficult breathing

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endotracheal

en-dō-TRĀ-kē-al

A

pertaining to within the trachea

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eupnea

ŪP-nē-a

A

normal breathing

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hypercapnia

hī-per-KAP-nē-a

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condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)

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hyperpnea

hī-perp-NĒ-a

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excessive breathing

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hypocapnia

hī-pō-KAP-nē-a

A

condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)

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hypopnea

hī-POP-nē-a

A

deficient breathing

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hypoxemia

hī-pok-SĒ-mē-a

A

deficient oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

hī-POK-sē-a

A

condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)

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intrapleural

in-tra-PLUR-al

A

pertaining to within the pleura

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laryngeal

lar-IN-jē-al

A

pertaining to the larynx

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laryngospasm

la-RING-gō-spaz-m

A

spasmodic contraction of the larynx

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mucoid

MŪ-koyd

A

resembling mucus

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mucous

MŪ-kus

A

pertaining to mucus

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nasopharyngeal

nā-zō-fa-RIN-jē-al

A

pertaining to the nose and pharynx

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orthopnea

or-THOP-nē-a

A

able to breath easier in a straight (upright) position

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phrenalgia

fre-NAL-ja

A

pain in the diaphragm

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phrenospasm

FREN-ō-spaz-m

A

spasm of the diaphragm

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pulmonary

PUL-mō-nar-ē

A

pertaining to the lungs

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pulmonologist

pul-mon-OL-o-jist

A

physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung

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pulmonology

pul-mon-OL-o-jē

A

study of the lung

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radiologist

rā-dē-OL-o-jist

A

physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using medical imaging

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radiology

ra-dē-OL-o-jē

A

study of x-rays

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rhinorrhea

rī-nō-RĒ-a

A

discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

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tachypnea

tak-IP-nē-a

A

rapid breathing

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thoracic

thō-RAS-ik

A

pertaining to the chest