Chapter 5 Respiratory Complementary Terms Flashcards
Acapnia
Condition of absence of carbon dioxide
Alveolar
Pertaining to the alveolus
Anoxia
Condition of absence of oxygen
Aphonia
Condition of absence of voice
Apnea
Absence of breathing
Bronchoalveolar
Pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
Bronchi spasm
Spasmodic contraction of the bronchi
Diaphragmatic
Pertaining to the diaphragm
Dysphonia
Condition of difficult speaking
Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
Endotracheal
Pertaining to within the trachea
Eupnea
Normal breathing
Hypercapnia
Condition of excessive carbon dioxide
Hyperpnea
Excessive breathing
Hypocapnia
Condition of deficient carbon dioxide
Hypopnea
Deficient breathing
Hypoxemia
Deficient oxygen in the blood
Hypoxia
Condition of deficient oxygen
Intrapleural
Pertaining to within the pleura, space between two pleural membranes
Laryngeal
Pertaining to the larynx
Laryngospasm
Spasmodic contraction of the larynx