Medical Terminology Chapter 13

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What does the prefix 'Pneumon/o' refer to?

Lungs

What does 'Pneumonopathy' mean?

Disease of the lungs

What is 'Pneumon/o/centesis'?

Surgical puncture of the lung

What are 'Pneumon/ia' and 'Pneumon/itis'?

Inflammation of the lung Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneumocystic carinii' refer to?

Caused by protozoan like organism Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectasia' or '-ectasis' mean?

Dilation or expansion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'atel-' refer to?

Imperfect Signup and view all the answers

What is 'atel/ectasis'?

Collapse of the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneumonopexy' involve?

Surgical fixation of the lung Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Melan/o' signify?

Black Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneumon/o/melan/osis' denote?

Black lungs caused from inhaling black dust or black smoke Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pneumon/o/myc/osis'?

Fungal disease of the lung Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Myces' mean?

Fungus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pharyng/o/myc/osis' refer to?

Fungal disease of the throat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rhin/o/myc/osis' mean?

Fungal disease of the nose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneum/o' denote?

Air Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneum/o/derm/a' indicate?

Condition of air under the skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneum/o/therapy' entail?

Treatment with compressed air Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ser/o' stand for?

Serum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pneum/o/ser/o/thorax' describe?

Collection of air and serum in the chest Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pneum/o/py/o/thorax'?

Collection of air and pus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneum/o/thorax' refer to?

Air forced into the chest Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pulmon/o' refer to?

Pulmonary; Lungs Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Cardi/o/pulmon/ary' referring to?

Heart and lungs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Embolus' mean?

Thrombus clot that moves Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pne/o' or '-pnea' refer to?

Breathe or breathing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'a/pnea' indicate?

Absence of breathing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Brady/pnea' mean?

Slow breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Hem/o/pty/sis'?

Coughing up blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Orth/o' signify?

Straight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'orth/o/pnea' mean?

Only able to breathe when sitting up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ptyal/o/rrhea' refer to?

Drooling from excessive saliva Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nas/o' denote?

Nasal cavity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Alveol/o' signify?

Alveoli; point of exchange between O2 and CO2 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pleur/o' refer to?

Covering of the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Phren/o' denote?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ment/o' mean?

Chin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nasomental' refer to?

Nasal cavity and chin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nasitis' mean?

Inflammation of the nasal cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Nas/o/pharyng/itis'?

Inflammation of the nasal cavity and pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nas/o/frontal' refer to?

Nasal and frontal bone Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Nasolacrimal'?

Nose and lacrimal duct Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Epi-' mean?

Upon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Staxis' denote?

Oozing or dripping Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Epi/staxis'?

Nose bleed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pharyng/o/lith' mean?

Stone in the pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pharyngocele'?

Herniation of the pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Laryng/o' refer to?

Larynx; vocal cords Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Laryngitis'?

Inflammation of the larynx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Trache/o' signify?

Trachea; windpipe Signup and view all the answers

What is 'tracheocele'?

Herniation of the trachea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tracheolaryngotomy' refer to?

Incision of the trachea and larynx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Endotracheal' mean?

Within the trachea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bronchitis' denote?

Inflammation of the bronchi Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Broncholith'?

Stone in the bronchi Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bronchorrhaphy' involve?

Stitching of the bronchus Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Pleurocentesis'?

Surgical puncture of the pleura Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Viscer/o/pleural' refer to?

Pertaining to the membrane attached to the lung Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pleur/o/lith' mean?

Stone in the pleura Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pleurisy or pleuritis' indicate?

Inflammation of the pleura Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phren/o' signify?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Phrenoplegia' mean?

Paralysis of the diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sinistr/o' represent?

Left Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sinistrad' mean?

Toward the left Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sinistrocardia' signify?

Displacement of the heart to the left Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sinistromanual' mean?

Left-handed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sinistropedal' denote?

Left-footed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dextr/o' refer to?

Right Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dextrad' signify?

Toward the right Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dextrocardia' mean?

Displacement of the heart to the right Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dextromanual' entail?

Right-handed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dextropedal' indicate?

Right footed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pod/o or ped/i' refer to?

Foot Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cheir' mean?

Hand Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Chir/o' refer to?

Hand Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Chiropractic' involve?

Uses hand to manipulate the body for therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ger/i' signify?

Old age Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pedi/a' represent?

Child Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Respiratory System Terminology

Pneumon/o refers to the lungs, a critical organ for respiration.
Pneumonopathy indicates a disease affecting the lungs, highlighting various lung conditions.
Pneumon/o/centesis is a surgical procedure that involves puncturing the lung.
Pneumonia and pneumonitis denote inflammation of the lung tissues, which can be caused by infections or irritants.

Pneumocystic carinii is associated with a disease caused by a protozoan-like organism, often impacting immunocompromised individuals.
Atel- implies an imperfect condition, such as atel/ectasis, referring to lung collapse.
Pneumonopexy signifies surgical fixation of the lung, often performed to manage conditions like pneumothorax.

Fungal Infections

Melan/o denotes the color black, describing conditions such as pneumon/o/melan/osis, resulting from inhaling black dust/smoke.
Pneumon/o/myc/osis is a terminology for fungal diseases affecting the lungs, while similar terms exist for throat (pharyng/o/myc/osis) and nose (rhin/o/myc/osis).

Pneum/o can also refer to air, as seen in conditions like pneum/o/derm/a, which describes the presence of air under the skin.
Pneum/o/therapy involves treatment using compressed air, useful in various therapeutic applications.

Chest Conditions

Ser/o refers to serum, contributing to terms like pneum/o/ser/o/thorax, indicating a collection of air and serum in the chest cavity.
Pneum/o/thorax specifically describes the presence of air forced into the chest, potentially leading to respiratory distress.

Heart and Pulmonary Relationship

Pulmon/o signifies a relationship to the lungs, mainly used in specific contexts like pulmonary and pulmonic terms.
Cardi/o/pulmon/ary encompasses both the heart and lungs, addressing conditions that affect both systems simultaneously.

Breathing Terminology

Pne/o or -pnea relates to breathing; a/pnea indicates absence of breathing while brady/pnea signifies slow breathing.
Hem/o/pty/sis refers to coughing up blood, a serious symptom often seen in various lung diseases like tuberculosis or pulmonary embolism.

Nasal and Pharyngeal Conditions

Nas/o refers to the nasal cavity, with related terms indicating various conditions, such as nasitis (inflammation of the nasal cavity) and nas/o/pharyng/itis (inflammation of both nasal cavity and pharynx).
Nasomental pertains to the area around the nose and chin, crucial for understanding facial anatomy.

Pleur/o defines the covering of the lungs, with conditions such as pleurisy or pleuritis denoting inflammation of the pleura.
Pleurocentesis is a surgical intervention used to puncture the pleura for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Diaphragm and Respiratory Health

Phren/o refers to the diaphragm; phrenoplegia denotes paralysis of this essential muscle, affecting breath control.
Conditions arising from diaphragm malfunction can lead to significant respiratory challenges.

Left and Right Displacement Terms

Sinistr/o indicates left-side orientation, used in terms like sinistrocardia (displacement of the heart to the left).
Dextr/o is its counterpart, representing right-side orientation, relevant in conditions like dextrocardia (rightward heart displacement).

General Body Terms

Pod/o or ped/i refers to the foot, while cheir and chir/o pertain to hand, significant in understanding limb-related anatomy.
Chiropractic refers to the therapeutic practice involving manipulation of body structures, particularly through the hands, to promote healing.

Aging and Pediatrics

Ger/i pertains to old age, vital in discussing health care and geriatric conditions.
Pedi/a refers to children, focusing on pediatric care and associated medical terms, essential for health professionals working with younger populations.

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