test 3: prefix, suffix, combining form ch7 Flashcards
the lack of the sense of smell
anosmia
prefix : an-
without
suffix: -osmia
smell
medical term that means not breathing
apnea
condition of receiving almost no oxygen from inhaled air
anoxia
the condition of being unable to produce sounds
aphonia
the surgical repair of a bronchial defect
bronchoplasty
the measurement of the air capacity of the lungs
spirometry
surgical puncture of the chest wall for the removal of fluids
thoracentesis
combining form: thorac/o
chest
suffix: -centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
the insertion of a tube into the chest
thoracostomy
suffix: -ostomy
surgically create opening
the surgical procedure used to create an opening in the trachea for an airway
tracheostomy
combining form: trache/o
trachea
combining form: pneum/o
air
suffix: -thorax
chest
prefix: a-
without
suffix: -pnea
breathing
term for normal breathing
eupnea
prefix: eu-
normal
difficulty or labored breathing
dyspnea
prefix: dys-
abnormal; difficult
term for rapid breathing
tachypnea
prefix: tachy-
fast