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chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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Alveolus

A

Latin Hollow Sac

Terminal element of respiratory tract where gas exchange occurs

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Alveol

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Root

Air sac

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Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Alveolar

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the alveoli

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Bronchus

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Greek Windpipe

One of two subdivisions of the trachea

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Bronch/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Bronchus

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Ole

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Suffix

Small

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Bronchiole

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Increasingly smaller subdivisions of the bronchi

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Cilium

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Latin
Eyelash
(Plural Cilia)

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Ex

A

Prefix

Out

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Spirat

A

Root

Breathe

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Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition or process of

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Expiration

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Breathe out

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In

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Prefix

Into

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Spirat

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Root

Breathe

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Ion

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Suffix

Action, condition or process of

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Inspiration

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Breathe in

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Olfaction

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Latin to smell

Sense of smell

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Olfact

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Root

Smell

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Ory

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Suffix

Having the function of

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Olfactory

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Root + Suffix

Relating to the sense of smell

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Oxy

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Root

Oxygen

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Gen

A

Suffix

Create

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Oxygen

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Root + Suffix

The gas essential for life

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Pharynx

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Greek Throat

Tube from the back of the nose to the larynx

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Pharyng

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Root

Pharynx

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Eal

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Pharyngeal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the pharynx

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Pulmon

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Root

Lung

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Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Pulmonary

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lungs

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Pulmon/o

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Root + Combining Form

Lung

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Pulmonology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Study of the lungs, or the medical speciality of disorders of the lungs

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Pulmon/o

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Root + Combining Form

Lung

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Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Pulmonologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in treating disorders of the lungs

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38
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Rale

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French

Rattle

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Re

A

Prefix

Again

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Spir

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Root

To breathe

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Ation

A

Suffix

a process, formed from

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Respiration

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Process of breathing; fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Re

A

Prefix

Again

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Spir

A

Root

To breathe

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Ator

A

Suffix

Person or thing that does something

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Respirator

A

Pre + Root + Suffix

Another name for ventilator

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Re

A

Prefix

Again

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Spir

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Root

To breathe

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Atory

A

Suffix

Pertaining to, produced by

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Respiratory

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to respiration

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Sputum

A

Latin to spit

Matter coughed up and spat out by individuals with respiratory disorders`

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Trachea

A

Greek Windpipe

Air tube from the larynx to the bronchi

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53
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Trache

A

Root

Trachea

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Alis

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Trachealis

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the trachea

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Coryza

A

Greek Catarrh

Acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose

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De

A

Prefix

Take away, remove

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58
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Congest

A

Root

Accumulation of fluid

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Ant

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Decongestant

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Agent that reduces the swelling and fluid in the nose and sinuses

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Epi

A

Prefix

Above, upon

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Stax

A

Root

Fall in drops

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Is

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Epistaxis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Nosebleed

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Naris

A

Latin Nostril

Nostril

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Nas

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Root

Nose

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Nasal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the nose

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Palate

A

Latin palate

Roof of the mouth, floor of the nose

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Para

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Prefix

Adjacent

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Nas

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Root

Nose

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Paranasal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Adjacent to the nose

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Polyp

A

Latin many feet

Any mass of tissue that projects outward

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Rhin

A

Root

Nose

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Rhinitis

A

Root + Suffix

Acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa

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Septum

A

Latin Partition
Thin wall separating two cavities or tissue masses
Septa (Plural)

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Sinus

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Latin Cavity

Cavity or hallow space in a bone or other tissue

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Sinus

A

Root

Sinus

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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82
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Sinusitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the lining of a sinus

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83
Q

Aden

A

Root

Gland

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Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

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85
Q

Adenoid

A

Root + Suffix

Single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat

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86
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A

A

Prefix

Without

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87
Q

Pnea

A

Root

Breathe

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88
Q

Apnea

A

Prefix + Root

Absence of spontaneous respiration

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Hyp

A

Prefix

Below

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Ox

A

Root

Oxygen

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91
Q

Emia

A

Suffix

Low oxygen levels in arterial blood

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92
Q

Hypoxemia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Low oxygen level in arterial blood

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Q

Hyp

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Prefix

Below

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Q

Ox

A

Root

Oxygen

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Q

Ia

A

Root

Condition

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96
Q

Hypoxia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Decreased below normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood

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Hyp

A

Prefix

Below

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Q

Ox

A

Root

Oxygen

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Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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100
Q

Hypoxic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Deficient in oxygen

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101
Q

Laryng/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Larynx

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102
Q

Pharynx

A

Root

Pharynx throat

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103
Q

Laryngopharynx

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Region of the pharynx below the epiglottis that includes the larynx

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104
Q

Nas/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nose

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105
Q

Pharynx

A

Root

Pharynx, throat

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106
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Nasopharynx

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate

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Q

Nas/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nose

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108
Q

Pharyng

A

Root + Combining Form

Pharynx, throat

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Q

Eal

A

Suffux

Pertaining to

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Nasopharyngeal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the nasopharynx

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Q

Or/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Mouth

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Q

Pharynx

A

Root

Pharynx, throat

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Q

Oropharynx

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Region at the back of the mouth between the soft palate and the tip of the epiglottis

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Or/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Mouth

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115
Q

Pharyng

A

Root + Combining Form

Pharynx, throat

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Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Oropharyngeal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the oropharynx

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Pharyng

A

Root

Pharynx, throat

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119
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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120
Q

Pharyngitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the pharynx

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121
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many

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Somn/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sleep

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Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

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Polysomnography

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Test to monitor brain waves, muscle tension, eye movement, and oxygen levels in the blood as the patient sleeps

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125
Q

Tonsil

A

Latin Tonsil

Mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue

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126
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Tonsill

A

Root

Tonsil

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127
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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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128
Q

Tonsillitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the tonsils

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129
Q

Tonsill

A

Root

Tonsil

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130
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical Excision

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131
Q

Tonsillectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the tonsils

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132
Q

Croup

A

Old English Tp cry out loud

Infection of the upper airways in children characterized by a barking cough

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133
Q

Epi

A

Prefix

Above

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134
Q

Glottis

A

Root

Mouth of windpipe

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135
Q

Epiglottis

A

Prefix + Root

Leaf-shaped plate of cartilage that shuts off the larynx during swallowing

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136
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Epi

A

Prefix

Above

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137
Q

Glott

A

Root

Mouth of windpipe

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138
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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139
Q

Epiglottitis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the epiglottis

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Glottis

A

Greek opening of larynx

The opening from the oropharynx into the larynx

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In

A

Prefix

In

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142
Q

Tub

A

Root

Tube

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Ation

A

Suffix

A process

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Q

Intubation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Insertion of a tube into the trachea

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145
Q

Laryng/o

A

Root + Combining form

Larynx

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Q

Trache/o

A

Root + Combining form

Trachea

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Q

Bronch

A

Root

Bronchus

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Q

Laryngotracheobronchitis

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi

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150
Q

Larynx

A

Greek Larynx

Organ of sound production

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Q

Laryng

A

Root

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Q

Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Laryngeal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the larynx

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Q

Laryng

A

Root

Larynx

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Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Q

Laryngitits

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the larynx

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Q

Laryng/o

A

Root + Combining form

Larynx

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Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

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Q

Laryngoscope

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Hollow tube with a light and camera used to visualize or operate on the larynx

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160
Q

Papilla

A

Latin Small pimple
Any small projection
Papillae (pl)

161
Q

Papill/o

A

Root + Combining form

Pimple

162
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

163
Q

Papilloma

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Benign projection of epithelial cells

164
Q

Stridor

A

Latin A harsh, creaking sound

High-pitched noise made when there is a respiratory obstruction in the larynx or trachea

165
Q

Voc

A

Root

Voice

166
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

167
Q

Vocal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the voice

168
Q

Diaphragm

A

Greek Diaphragm

The muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

169
Q

Diaphragm/a

A

Root + Combining form

Diaphragm

170
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

171
Q

Diaphragmatic

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Pertaining to the diaphragm

172
Q

Fiss

A

Root

Split

173
Q

Ure

A

Suffix

Process, result of

174
Q

Fissure

A

Root + Suffix

Deep furrow or cleft

175
Q

Lobe

A

Greek Lobe

Subdivision of an organ or other part

176
Q

Lob

177
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

178
Q

Lobar

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a lobe

179
Q

Lob

180
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

181
Q

Lobectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of a lobe

182
Q

Media

A

Prefix

Middle

183
Q

Stin

A

Root

Partition

184
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

185
Q

Mediastinum

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus and trachea

186
Q

Media

A

Prefix

Middle

187
Q

Stin

A

Root

Partition

188
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

189
Q

Mediastinal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the mediastinum

190
Q

Pleura

A

Greek Rib

Membrane covering the lungs and lining the ribs in the thoracic cavity

191
Q

Pleur

A

Root

Pleura

192
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

193
Q

Pleural

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the pleura

194
Q

Pleur

A

Root

Pleura

195
Q

Isy

A

Suffix

Inflammation

196
Q

Pleurisy

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the pleura

197
Q

Brady

A

Prefix

Slow

198
Q

Pnea

A

Root

Breathe

199
Q

Bradypnea

A

Prefix+ Root

Slow breathing

200
Q

Cyan

A

Root

Dark blue

201
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

202
Q

Cyanosis

A

Root + Suffix

Blue discoloration of the skin, lips and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood

203
Q

Cyan/o

A

Root + Combining form

Dark blue

204
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

205
Q

Cyanotic

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Pertaining to or marked by cyanosis

206
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Bad, difficult

207
Q

Pnea

A

Root

Breathe

208
Q

Dyspnea

A

Prefix + Root

Difficult breathing

209
Q

Eu

A

Prefix

Normal, good

210
Q

Pnea

A

Root

Breathe

211
Q

Eupnea

A

Prefix + Root

Normal breathing

212
Q

Ex

A

Prefix

Out

213
Q

Hale

A

Root

Breathe

214
Q

Exhale

A

Prefix + Root

Breathe out

215
Q

Ex

A

Prefix

Out

216
Q

Pector

A

Root

Chest

217
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

218
Q

Expectorate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Cough up and spit out mucus from the respiratory tract

219
Q

Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

220
Q

Ptysis

221
Q

Hemoptysis

A

Root + Combining form + Root

Bloody sputum

222
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

223
Q

Pnea

A

Root

Breathe

224
Q

Hyperpnea

A

Prefix + Root

Deeper and more rapid breathing than noramal

225
Q

In

226
Q

Hale

A

Root

Breathe

227
Q

Inhale

A

Prefix + Root

Breathe in

228
Q

Phlegm

A

Greek Flame

Abnormal amounts of mucus expectorated from the respiratory tract

229
Q

Trachy

A

Prefix

Rapid

230
Q

Pnea

A

Root

Breathe

231
Q

Trachypnea

A

Prefix + Root

Rapid breathing

232
Q

Asthma

A

Greek Asthma

Episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrow or obstructed airways

233
Q

Asthm

A

Root

Asthma

234
Q

Atic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

235
Q

Asthmatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from asthma

236
Q

Auscult

A

Root

Listen to

237
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

A process

238
Q

Auscultation

A

Root + Suffix

Diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope

239
Q

Bronch/i

A

Root + Combining form

Bronchus

240
Q

Ectasis

A

Suffix

Dilation

241
Q

Bronchiectasis

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Chronic dilation of the bronchi following inflammatory disease and obstruction

242
Q

Bronch/i

A

Root + Combining form

Bronchus

243
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

244
Q

Ole

A

Suffix

Small

245
Q

Bronchiolitis

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix + Suffix

Inflammation of the small bronchioles

246
Q

Bronch

A

Root

Bronchus

247
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

248
Q

Bronchitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the bronchi

249
Q

Broncho

A

Root + Combining form

Bronchus

250
Q

Constrict

A

Root

To narrow

251
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

252
Q

Bronchoconstriction

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Reduction in diameter of a bronchus

253
Q

Bulla

A

Latin bubble
Bubble-like dilated structure
Bullae (pl)

254
Q

Cyst

255
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

256
Q

Fibr

A

Root

Fiber

257
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

258
Q

Cystic Fibrosis

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Genetic disease in which excessive viscid mucus obstructs passages including bronhci

259
Q

Em

A

Prefix

In, Into

260
Q

Physema

A

Root

Blowing

261
Q

Emphysema

A

Prefix + Root

Dilation of respiratory bronchioles and alveoli

262
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

263
Q

Capn

A

Root

Carbon dioxide

264
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

265
Q

Hypercapnia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Abnormal increase of carbon dioxide in the arterial bloodstream

266
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

267
Q

Secret

A

Root

Secrete

268
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

269
Q

Hypersecretion

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excessive secretion of mucus (or enzymes or waste products)

270
Q

Rhonchus

A

Greek Snoring

Wheezing sound heard on auscultation of the lungs made by air passing through a constricted lumen

271
Q

Viscos

A

Root

Viscous, sticky

272
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

273
Q

Viscosity

A

Root + Suffix

The resistance of a fluid to flow

274
Q

Viscous

A

Sticky fluid that is resistant to flow

275
Q

Aden/o

A

Root + Combining form

Gland

276
Q

Carcin

A

Root

Cancer

277
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor

278
Q

Adenocarcinoma

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

A cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells

279
Q

Anthrac

280
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

281
Q

Anthracosis

A

Root + Suffix

Lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust

282
Q

Anthrax

A

Greek Carbuncle

A severe, malignant infectious disease

283
Q

Asbest

A

Root

Asbestos

284
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

285
Q

Asbestosis

A

Root + Suffix

Lung disease cause by the inhalation of asbestos particles

286
Q

Aspirat

A

Root

To breathe on

287
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Process

288
Q

Aspiration

A

Root + Suffix

Removal by suction of fluid gas from a body cavity

289
Q

Atel

A

Root

Incomplete

290
Q

Ectasis

A

Suffix

Dilation

291
Q

Atelectasis

A

Root + Suffix

Collapse of part of a lung

292
Q

Bronch/o

A

Root + Combining form

Bronchus

293
Q

Genic

A

Suffix

Creation

294
Q

Bronchogenic

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Arising from a bronchus

295
Q

Bronch/o

A

Root + Combining form

Bronchus

296
Q

Pneumon

A

Root

Air, lung

297
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

298
Q

Bronchopneumonia

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Acute inflammation of the walls of smaller bronchioles with spread to lung parenchyma

299
Q

Em

A

Prefix

In, into

300
Q

Py

301
Q

Ema

A

Suffix

Quality of, quantity

302
Q

Empyema

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pus in a body cavity, particularly in the pleural cavity

303
Q

Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

304
Q

Thorax

A

Root

Chest

305
Q

Hemothorax

A

Root + Combining form + Root

Blood in the pleural cavity

306
Q

Pneum/o

A

Root + Combining form

Lung, air

307
Q

Coni

308
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

309
Q

Pneumoconiosis

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of different dusts

310
Q

Pneumon

A

Root

Lung, air

311
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

312
Q

Pneumonia

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lung or air

313
Q

Pneumon

A

Root

Lung, air

314
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

315
Q

Pneumonitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the lung parenchyma

316
Q

Pneum/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Air, lung

317
Q

Thorax

A

Root

Chest

318
Q

Pneumothorax

A

Root + Combine Form + Root

Air in the pleural cavity

319
Q

Sarc

A

Root

Sarcoma, flesh

320
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

321
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

322
Q

Sarcoidosis

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

Granulomatous lesions of the lungs and other organs; cause is unknown

323
Q

Silic

A

Root

Silicon, glass

324
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

325
Q

Silicosis

A

Root + Suffix

Fibrotic lung disease from inhaling silica particles

326
Q

Thora

A

Root

Chest

327
Q

Centesis

A

Suffix

To puncture

328
Q

Thoracentesis

A

Root + Suffix

Insertion of a needle into the pleural cavity to withdraw fluid or air

329
Q

Tubercul

A

Root

Nodule, swelling, tuberculosis

330
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

331
Q

Tuberculosis

A

Root + Suffix

Infectious disease that can infect any organ or tissue

332
Q

Bronch/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Bronchus

333
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine, view

334
Q

Bronchoscopy

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Examination of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope

335
Q

Bronch/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Bronchus

336
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

337
Q

Bronchoscope

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Endoscope used for bronchoscopy

338
Q

Endo

A

Prefix

Inside

339
Q

Trache

A

Root

Trachea

340
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

341
Q

Endotracheal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to being inside the trachea

342
Q

Mediastin/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Mediastinum

343
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine, view

344
Q

Mediastinoscopy

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Examination of the mediastinum using an endoscope

345
Q

Spir/o

A

Root + Combine Form

To breathe

346
Q

Meter

A

Suffix

Measure

347
Q

Spirometer

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

An instrument used to measure respiratory volumes

348
Q

Spir/o

A

Root + Combine Form

To breathe

349
Q

Metry

A

Suffix

Process of measuring

350
Q

Spirometry

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Use of a spirometer

351
Q

Thorac/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Chest

352
Q

Tomy

A

Suffix

Surgical incision

353
Q

Thoracotomy

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Incision through the chest wall

354
Q

Tom/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Cut, slice, layer

355
Q

Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

356
Q

Tomography

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Radiographic image of a selected slice of tissue

357
Q

Trans

A

Prefix

Across

358
Q

Thorac

A

Root

Chest

359
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

360
Q

Transthoracic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Going through the chest wall

361
Q

Ultra

A

Prefix

Beyond

362
Q

Son/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Sound

363
Q

Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

364
Q

Ultrasonography

A

Prefix + Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Delineation of deep structures using sound waves

365
Q

Bronch/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Bronchus

366
Q

Dilat

A

Root

Expand, open up

367
Q

Or

A

Suffix

One who does, that which does something

368
Q

Bronchodilator

A

Root + Combine Form + Root + Suffix

Agent that increase the diameter of a bronchus

369
Q

Cannula

A

Latin Reed

Tube inserted into a blood vessel or cavity as a channel for fluid or gas

370
Q

Immuniz

A

Root

Make immune

371
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

372
Q

Immunization

A

Root + Suffix

Administration of an agent to provide immunity

373
Q

Muc/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Mucus

374
Q

Lyt

A

Root

Dissolve

375
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

376
Q

Mucolytic

A

Root + Combine Form + Root + Suffix

Agent capable of dissolving or liquefying mucus

377
Q

Nebul

A

Root

Cloud

378
Q

Izer

A

Suffix

Line of action, affects in a particular way

379
Q

Nebulizer

A

Root + Suffix

Device used to deliver liquid medicine in a fine mist

380
Q

Pneumon

A

Root

Lung, air

381
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

382
Q

Pneumonectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of a lung

383
Q

Re

A

Prefix

Back

384
Q

Sect

A

Root

Cut off

385
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

386
Q

Resection

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

387
Q

Trache/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Trachea

388
Q

Stomy

A

Suffix

New opening

389
Q

Tracheostomy

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Insertion of a tube into the windpipe to assist breathing

390
Q

Trache/o

A

Root + Combine Form

Trachea

391
Q

Tomy

A

Suffix

Surgical incision

392
Q

Tracheotomy

A

Root + Combine Form + Suffix

Incision made into the trachea to create a tracheostomy

393
Q

Ventil

394
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

A process

395
Q

Ventilation

A

Root + Suffix

Movement of gases into and out of the lungs

396
Q

Ventil

397
Q

Ator

A

Suffix

Person or thing that does something

398
Q

Ventilator

A

Root + Suffix

Device that breathes for the patient

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