Respiratory Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Alveolo-
A
Small cavity or sac
2
Q
Broncho-;bronchio-
A
Airway
3
Q
Bronchiolo-
A
Little airway
4
Q
Capno-;carbo-
A
Carbon dioxide
5
Q
Laryngo-
A
Voice box
6
Q
Lobo-
A
A portion of
7
Q
Naso-;rhino-
A
Nose
8
Q
Oro-
A
Mouth
9
Q
Pharyngo-
A
Throat
10
Q
Phreno-
A
Diaphragm
11
Q
Pleuro-
A
Pleura
12
Q
-—pnea
A
Breathing
13
Q
Pneumo-
A
Air or lung
14
Q
Pulmono-
A
Lung
15
Q
Spiro-
A
Breathing
16
Q
Thoraco-; pectoro-; stetho-
A
Chest
17
Q
Tonsillo-
A
Almond
18
Q
Tracheo-
A
Windpipe
19
Q
Alveoli
A
Pertaining to air sacs
20
Q
Bronchus
A
Air tube
21
Q
Bronchiole
A
Small air tube
22
Q
Laryngitis
A
Inflammation of voice box
23
Q
Lobectomy
A
Removal of lobe
24
Q
Nasal, rhinitis
A
Inflammation of nasal cavity
25
Oropharynx
Throat behind oral cavity
26
Pharynx, pharyngitis
Sore throat
27
Phrenic nerve
Controls diaphragm
28
Pleurisy
Inflammation of pleura
29
Apnea; dyspnea
Normal quiet breathing; bad difficult painful breathing
30
Pneumonia, pneumothorax
Air in thorax
31
Spirometer
Measures breathing
