Word parts chapter 8

Question 1

alveol/o

Answer 1

alveolus; air sac. Ex: alveolclasia = The destruction of an alveolus.

Question 2

angi/o

Answer 2

blood vessel. Ex: angioplasty = using a balloon to stretch open a narrowed or blocked artery.

Question 3

arteri/o

Answer 3

artery. Ex: arterial = pertaining to the artery

Question 4

aspir/o

Answer 4

removal.

Question 5

atel/o

Answer 5

imperfect; incomplete. Ex: atelectasis = the collapse of a lung or part of a lung, also known as a lobe.

Question 6

bol/o

Answer 6

cast; throw

Question 7

bronch/o

Answer 7

bronchial; tube. Ex: bronchitis = inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Question 8

carcin/o

Answer 8

Cancer. Ex: carcinoma = cancer that forms in epithelial tissue.

Question 9

cardi/o

Answer 9

heart. Ex: cardioplegia = cancer that forms in epithelial tissue.

Question 10

cyan/o

Answer 10

blue. Ex: cyanosis = when your skin, lips or nails turn blue due to a lack of oxygen in your blood.

Question 11

diaphragmat/o

Answer 11

diaphragm. Ex: diaphragmatocele = protrusion of some of the contents of the abdomen through an opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.

Question 12

dilat/o

Answer 12

enlarge; expand. Ex: dilation = the action or condition of becoming or being made wider, larger, or more open.

Question 13

epiglott/o

Answer 13

epiglottis

Question 14

fibr/o

Answer 14

fiber. Ex: fibroma = benign tumor or growth consisting of fibrous, connective tissue.

Question 15

hem/o

Answer 15

blood. Ex: hemorrhage = bleeding from a damaged blood vessel.

Question 16

hist/o

Answer 16

tissue. Ex: histology = The study of tissues and cells under a microscope.

Question 17

larying/o

Answer 17

larynx; voice box. Ex: laryngoscope = A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the larynx

Question 18

lob/o

Answer 18

lobe. Ex lobotomy = treatment for psychiatric disorder or neurological disorder

Question 19

nas/o

Answer 19

nose. Ex: nasogastric = reaching or supplying the stomach via the nose.

Question 20

ox/o, ox/i

Answer 20

oxygen. Ex: anoxia = an absence or deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues; severe hypoxia.

Question 21

phrayng/o

Answer 21

pharynx; throat. Ex: pharyngitis = an inflammation of the pharynx, resulting in a sore throat

Question 22

pleur/o

Answer 22

pleura; serous membrane that enfolds the lung. Ex: pleurisy = a condition in which the pleura — two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall — becomes inflamed.

Question 23

pneum/o, pneumon/o

Answer 23

lung; air. Ex: pneumothorax = a collapsed lung

Question 24

pulmon/o

Answer 24

lung. Ex: pulmonologist: someone who studies the lungs

Question 25

py/o

Answer 25

pus. Ex: pyorrhea = a multi-factorial disease that directly affects the gum tissues and the bones in the mouth.

Question 26

resuscit/o

Answer 26

to revive.

Question 27

rhin/o

Answer 27

nose. Ex: rhinoplasty = a type of plastic surgery that changes your nose's shape and size.

Question 28

sin/o sinus/o

Answer 28

sinus; cavity. Ex: sinoatrial = relating to the sinoatrial node

Question 29

spir/o

Answer 29

Breathing. Ex: spirometer = measures ventilation, the movement of air into and out of the lungs.

Question 30

thorac/o

Answer 30

Chest.

Question 31

tub/o

Answer 31

tube

Question 32

dys-

Answer 32

painful; difficult.

Question 33

em-

Answer 33

in

Question 34

eu-

Answer 34

good; normal

Question 35

-al, -ary, -ial, -ic, -tic

Answer 35

pertaining to. Ex: arterial = pertaining to artery

Question 36

-ant

Answer 36

substance that produces

Question 37

-ation

Answer 37

process; condition

Question 38

-capnia

Answer 38

carbon dioxide

Question 39

-centesis

Answer 39

surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 40

-ectasis

Answer 40

dilation; expansion

Question 41

-ema

Answer 41

condition

Question 42

-emia

Answer 42

blood condition

Question 43

-ion

Answer 43

process; state; condition

Question 44

-ism

Answer 44

process; condition

Question 45

-meter

Answer 45

measure

Question 46

-metry

Answer 46

process of measuring

Question 47

-or

Answer 47

one who (or something that) takes action or does something

Question 48

-osmia

Answer 48

smell

Question 49

-oxia

Answer 49

oxygen

Question 50

-phonia

Answer 50

voice

Question 51

-pnea

Answer 51

breathing

Question 52

-rrhea

Answer 52

flow; excessive discharge

Question 53

-spasm

Answer 53

muscle contraction

Question 54

-stenosis

Answer 54

narrowing; tightening

Question 55

-stomy

Answer 55

surgical opening

Question 56

-thorax

Answer 56

chest; pleural cavitiy

Question 57

-tomy

Answer 57

process of cutting; incision

Question 58

ABGs

Answer 58

arterial blood gases

Question 59

ARDS

Answer 59

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 60

BP

Answer 60

Blood pressure

Question 61

BS

Answer 61

breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds

Question 62

BVM

Answer 62

bag valve mask

Question 63

CF

Answer 63

cystic fibrosis

Question 64

COPD

Answer 64

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 65

CPAP

Answer 65

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 66

CPR

Answer 66

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 67

C&S

Answer 67

culture and sensitivity

Question 68

CXR

Answer 68

Chest X-ray

Question 69

DTP

Answer 69

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

Question 70

ET

Answer 70

endotracheal

Question 71

NC

Answer 71

nasal cannula

Question 72

PE

Answer 72

pulmonary embolism

Question 73

PFT

Answer 73

pulmonary function test

Question 74

Pt

Answer 74

patient

Question 75

RSV

Answer 75

respiratory syncytial virus

Question 76

RT

Answer 76

respiratory therapy

Question 77

SARS

Answer 77

severe acute respiratory syndrome

Question 78

SIDS

Answer 78

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 79

SpO2

Answer 79

peripheral capillary oxygen saturation

Question 80

TB

Answer 80

tuberculin; tuberculosis

Question 81

TCDB

Answer 81

turn, cough, deep breathe

Question 82

URI

Answer 82

upper respiratory infection

Question 83

V/Q

Answer 83

ventilation/perfusion