Respiratory Vocabulary Flashcards by Jacquie Phillips

Q

Alveolo-

A

Small cavity or sac

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Broncho-;bronchio-

A

Airway

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Bronchiolo-

A

Little airway

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Capno-;carbo-

A

Carbon dioxide

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Laryngo-

A

Voice box

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Lobo-

A

A portion of

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Naso-;rhino-

A

Nose

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Oro-

A

Mouth

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Pharyngo-

A

Throat

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Phreno-

A

Diaphragm

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Pleuro-

A

Pleura

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-—pnea

A

Breathing

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Pneumo-

A

Air or lung

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Pulmono-

A

Lung

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Spiro-

A

Breathing

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Thoraco-; pectoro-; stetho-

A

Chest

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Tonsillo-

A

Almond

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Tracheo-

A

Windpipe

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Alveoli

A

Pertaining to air sacs

Q

Bronchus

A

Air tube

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Bronchiole

A

Small air tube

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Laryngitis

A

Inflammation of voice box

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Lobectomy

A

Removal of lobe

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Nasal, rhinitis

A

Inflammation of nasal cavity

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Oropharynx

A

Throat behind oral cavity

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Pharynx, pharyngitis

A

Sore throat

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Phrenic nerve

A

Controls diaphragm

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Pleurisy

A

Inflammation of pleura

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Apnea; dyspnea

A

Normal quiet breathing; bad difficult painful breathing

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Pneumonia, pneumothorax

A

Air in thorax

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Spirometer

A

Measures breathing