Respiratory System Flashcards
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aer/o
A
air
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
A
bronchus, bronchi
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laryng/o
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larynx (voice box)
4
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myc/o
A
fungus
5
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rhin/o, nas/o
A
nose
6
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orth/o
A
straight
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pharyng/o
A
pharynx
8
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
A
air; lung
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steth/o
A
chest
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trache/o
A
trachea
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-centesis
A
surgical puncture
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-ectasis
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dilation, expansion
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-ectomy
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excision, removal
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-itis
A
inflammation
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-malacia
A
softening
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-osis
A
abnormal condition of
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-phobia
A
fear
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-plasty
A
surgical repair
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-pnea
A
breathing
20
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-scope
A
instrument of examining
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-spasm
A
involuntary contraction, twitching
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-tome
A
instrument to cut with
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-tomy
A
incision
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a-, an-
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without
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dys-
Bad, painful, difficult
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asphyxia
deprivation of oxygen; suffocation
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asthma
inflammatory disorder of the airways; causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing
28
aspiration
draw in or out using a sucking motion
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atelectasis
collapse of lung tissue
30
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
chronic, partial obstruction of lungs
31
cystic fibrosis
inherited disease which produces thick mucus
32
epistaxis
nosebleed
33
hiccup
sudden catching of breath; spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm
34
hypoxia
deficiency of oxygen
35
influenza
acute, respiratory infection characterized by sudden fever, aka flu
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pneumonia
acute inflammation and infection of the lungs; alveoli filled with secretions
