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chapter 7 Respiratory System - word elements Flashcards

1
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nas/o, rhin/o

A

nose

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sept/o

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septum

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sinus/o

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sinus, cavity

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4
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rhinoplasty

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nose job

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5
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septoplasty

A

correct deviated septum

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6
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sinusostomy

A

improve breathing or for drainage in unresponsive sinusitis

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7
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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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8
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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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9
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adenoidectomy

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excision of the adenoids

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

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11
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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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12
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larnyg/o

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larynx (voice box)

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trache/o

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trachea, windpipe

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14
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tracheoplasty

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performed to correct a narrow or stinotic trachea

stinosis - narrowing

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bronchi/o, bronch/o

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bronchus

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16
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bronchiectasis

A

various lung conditions
and is commonly accomp with chronic infection
ectasis - dialation

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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18
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alveol/o

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alveolus: air sac

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

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air; lung

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21
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pulmon/o

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lung

22
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anthrac/o

A

coal, coal dust

23
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anthracosis

A

black lung disease

chronic occupational disease found in coal miners

24
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atel/o

A

incomplete, imperfect

25
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atelectasis

A

airless or collapsed lung
usually caused by blocked airway,
trauma to chest cavity or infection

26
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coni/o

A

dust

27
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pneumoconiosis

A

mineral dusts

of occupational or environmental origin
includes silicosis,
asbestosis,
anthrocosis

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cyan/o

A

blue

29
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lob/o

A

lobe

30
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ortho/o

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straight

31
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orthopnea

A

discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an erect position

32
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ox/o

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oxygen

33
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hypoxemia

A

abnormal decrease of oxygen in arterial blood

34
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pector/o, steth/o, thorac/o

A

chest

35
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thorac/o

A

chest

36
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phren/o

A

diaphragm, mind

37
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spir/o

A

breathe

38
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spirometer

A

measures the movement of air into and out of the lungs (ventilation

39
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-capnia

A

carbon dioxide

40
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-osmia

A

smell

41
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anosmia

A

loss of smell, temporary or permanent

42
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-phonia

A

voice

43
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-pnea

A

breathing

44
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-ptysis

A

spitting

45
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-thorax

A

chest

46
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hemoptysis

A

spitting up blood, dangerous condition of the lungs

47
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hemothorax

A

pleural effusion containg blood usually assoc with trauma to the chest

48
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brady-

A

slow

49
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dys-

A

bad, painful, difficult

50
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eu-

A

good, normal

51
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tachy-

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rapid

52
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effusion

A

the escape of fluid into a body cavity

WB Med. Term (23 decks)

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