Chapter 5: Complementary Terms (Word Parts) Flashcards
Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests
acapnia
a-CAP-nēa
condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)
alveolar
al-VĒ-ō-lar
pertaining to the alveolus
anoxia
a-NOK-sē-a
condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen
aphonia
ā-FŌ-nē-a
condition of absence of voice
apnea
AP-nē-a
absence of breathing
bronchovalveolar
bron-kō-al-VĒ-o-lar
pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
bronchospasm
BRON-kō-spaz-m
spasmodic contraction of the bronchi
diaphragmatic
dī-a-frag-MAT-ik
pertaining to the diaphragm
dysphonia
dis-FŌ-nē-a
condition of difficult speaking (voice)
dyspnea
DISP-nē-a
difficult breathing
endotracheal
en-dō-TRĀ-kē-al
pertaining to within the trachea
eupnea
ŪP-nē-a
normal breathing
hypercapnia
hī-per-KAP-nē-a
condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)
hyperpnea
hī-perp-NĒ-a
excessive breathing
hypocapnia
hī-pō-KAP-nē-a
condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)
hypopnea
hī-POP-nē-a
deficient breathing
hypoxemia
hī-pok-SĒ-mē-a
deficient oxygen in the blood
hypoxia
hī-POK-sē-a
condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)
intrapleural
in-tra-PLUR-al
pertaining to within the pleura
laryngeal
lar-IN-jē-al
pertaining to the larynx
laryngospasm
la-RING-gō-spaz-m
spasmodic contraction of the larynx
mucoid
MŪ-koyd
resembling mucus
mucous
MŪ-kus
pertaining to mucus
nasopharyngeal
nā-zō-fa-RIN-jē-al
pertaining to the nose and pharynx
orthopnea
or-THOP-nē-a
able to breath easier in a straight (upright) position
phrenalgia
fre-NAL-ja
pain in the diaphragm
phrenospasm
FREN-ō-spaz-m
spasm of the diaphragm
pulmonary
PUL-mō-nar-ē
pertaining to the lungs
pulmonologist
pul-mon-OL-o-jist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung
pulmonology
pul-mon-OL-o-jē
study of the lung
radiologist
rā-dē-OL-o-jist
physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using medical imaging
radiology
ra-dē-OL-o-jē
study of x-rays
rhinorrhea
rī-nō-RĒ-a
discharge from the nose (as in a cold)
tachypnea
tak-IP-nē-a
rapid breathing
thoracic
thō-RAS-ik
pertaining to the chest