Chapter 5: Complementary Terms (Word Parts)

Question 1

acapnia

a-CAP-nēa

Answer 1

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

Question 2

alveolar

al-VĒ-ō-lar

Answer 2

pertaining to the alveolus

Question 3

anoxia

a-NOK-sē-a

Answer 3

condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen

Question 4

aphonia

ā-FŌ-nē-a

Answer 4

condition of absence of voice

Question 5

apnea

AP-nē-a

Answer 5

absence of breathing

Question 6

bronchovalveolar

bron-kō-al-VĒ-o-lar

Answer 6

pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

Question 7

bronchospasm

BRON-kō-spaz-m

Answer 7

spasmodic contraction of the bronchi

Question 8

diaphragmatic

dī-a-frag-MAT-ik

Answer 8

pertaining to the diaphragm

Question 9

dysphonia

dis-FŌ-nē-a

Answer 9

condition of difficult speaking (voice)

Question 10

dyspnea

DISP-nē-a

Answer 10

difficult breathing

Question 11

endotracheal

en-dō-TRĀ-kē-al

Answer 11

pertaining to within the trachea

Question 12

eupnea

ŪP-nē-a

Answer 12

normal breathing

Question 13

hypercapnia

hī-per-KAP-nē-a

Answer 13

condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 14

hyperpnea

hī-perp-NĒ-a

Answer 14

excessive breathing

Question 15

hypocapnia

hī-pō-KAP-nē-a

Answer 15

condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 16

hypopnea

hī-POP-nē-a

Answer 16

deficient breathing

Question 17

hypoxemia

hī-pok-SĒ-mē-a

Answer 17

deficient oxygen in the blood

Question 18

hypoxia

hī-POK-sē-a

Answer 18

condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)

Question 19

intrapleural

in-tra-PLUR-al

Answer 19

pertaining to within the pleura

Question 20

laryngeal

lar-IN-jē-al

Answer 20

pertaining to the larynx

Question 21

laryngospasm

la-RING-gō-spaz-m

Answer 21

spasmodic contraction of the larynx

Question 22

mucoid

MŪ-koyd

Answer 22

resembling mucus

Question 23

mucous

MŪ-kus

Answer 23

pertaining to mucus

Question 24

nasopharyngeal

nā-zō-fa-RIN-jē-al

Answer 24

pertaining to the nose and pharynx

Question 25

orthopnea | or-THOP-nē-a

Answer 25

able to breath easier in a straight (upright) position

Question 26

phrenalgia | fre-NAL-ja

Answer 26

pain in the diaphragm

Question 27

phrenospasm | FREN-ō-spaz-m

Answer 27

spasm of the diaphragm

Question 28

pulmonary | PUL-mō-nar-ē

Answer 28

pertaining to the lungs

Question 29

pulmonologist | pul-mon-OL-o-jist

Answer 29

physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung

Question 30

pulmonology | pul-mon-OL-o-jē

Answer 30

study of the lung

Question 31

radiologist | rā-dē-OL-o-jist

Answer 31

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

Question 32

radiology | ra-dē-OL-o-jē

Answer 32

study of x-rays

Question 33

rhinorrhea | rī-nō-RĒ-a

Answer 33

discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

Question 34

tachypnea | tak-IP-nē-a

Answer 34

rapid breathing

Question 35

thoracic | thō-RAS-ik

Answer 35

pertaining to the chest