Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Prefixes
A
Endo-
2
Q
Endo-
A
Within
3
Q
Suffixes
A
4
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to withdraw
5
Q
-spasm
A
Involuntary contraction
6
Q
-stomy
A
New opening
7
Q
Word Root
A
8
Q
Bronch/o
A
Bronchus
9
Q
Pne/o
A
Breathing
- apnea: without (absence of) breathing
- dyspnea: difficulty breathing
- tachypnea: fast, rapid breathing
- bradypnea: slow breathing
10
Q
Laryng/o
A
Voice box
11
Q
Ox/o
A
Oxygen
12
Q
Pneumon/o
A
Lung
13
Q
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
14
Q
Nas/o
A
Nose
15
Q
Thorac/o
A
Chest
16
Q
Trache/o
A
Trachea
17
Q
Abbreviations
A
18
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
19
Q
LLL
A
Left lower lobe
20
Q
LUL
A
Left upper lobe
21
Q
RLL
A
Right lower lobe
