Complementary Terms (Word Parts)

Question 1

Acapnia

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Anoxia

Answer 2

Absence (deficiency) of oxygen

Question 3

Aphonia

Answer 3

Absence of voice

Question 4

Apnea

Answer 4

Absence of breathing

Question 5

Bronchoalveolar

Answer 5

Pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

Question 6

Bronchospasm

Answer 6

Spasmodic contraction in the bronchi

Question 7

Diaphragmatic

Answer 7

Pertaining to the diaphragm

Question 8

Dysphonia

Answer 8

Difficulty speaking

Question 9

Dyspnea

Answer 9

Difficult breathing

Question 10

Endotracheal

Answer 10

Pertaining to within the trachea

Question 11

Eupnea

Answer 11

Normal breathing

Question 12

Hypercapnia

Answer 12

Condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 13

Hyperpnea

Answer 13

Excessive breathing

Question 14

Hypocapnia

Answer 14

Condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)

Question 15

Hypopnea

Answer 15

Deficient breathing

Question 16

Hypoxemia

Answer 16

Deficient oxygen in the blood

Question 17

Hypoxia

Answer 17

Deficient oxygen (to the tissues)

Question 18

Intrapleural

Answer 18

Pertaining to within the pleura (space between the two pleura membranes)

Question 19

Laryngeal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the larynx

Question 20

Laryngospasm

Answer 20

Spasmodic contraction of the larynx

Question 21

Mucoid

Answer 21

Resembling mucus

Question 22

Mucous

Answer 22

Pertaining to mucus

Question 23

Nasopharyngeal

Answer 23

Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

Question 24

Orthopnea

Answer 24

Able to breathe only in an upright position

Question 25

Pulmonary

Answer 25

Pertaining to the lungs

Question 26

Rhinorrhea

Answer 26

Discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

Question 27

Thoracic

Answer 27

Pertaining to the chest