Medical Terminology Chapter 7 - Respiratory System
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What does the term nas/o refer to?

nose

What does the term rhin/o mean?

nose

What does the term sinus/o indicate?

sinus, cavity

What does pharyng/o refer to?

<p>pharynx, throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of laryng/o?

<p>larynx, voice box</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term trache/o mean?

<p>trachea, wind pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does bronchi/o refer to?

<p>bronchus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does bronch/o indicate?

<p>bronchus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does alveol/o signify?

<p>alveolus, air sac</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of pleur/o?

<p>pleura</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pneum/o refer to?

<p>air, lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pulmon/o signify?

<p>lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cyan/o mean?

<p>blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of steth/o?

<p>chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does thorac/o refer to?

<p>chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does spir/o indicate?

<p>breathe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -osmia signify?

<p>smell</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of -phonia?

<p>voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -pnea mean?

<p>breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -thorax signify?

<p>chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does brady- refer to?

<p>slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does dys- indicate?

<p>bad, painful, difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does eu- mean?

<p>good, normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does tachy- refer to?

<p>rapid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is asthma?

<p>produces spasms in bronchial passages</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does COPD stand for?

<p>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Influenza?

<p>acute infectious respiratory viral disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tuberculosis (TB)?

<p>communicable disease caused by bacterium</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pneumonia refer to?

<p>any inflammatory disease of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cystic fibrosis (CF)?

<p>hereditary disorder of exocrine glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does apnea mean?

<p>temporary loss of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is asphyxia?

<p>condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does crackle refer to in medical terms?

<p>abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is croup?

<p>common childhood condition involving inflammation of larynx, trachea, bronchial passages</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is epiglottitis?

<p>severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does epistaxis refer to?

<p>nasal hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hypoemia?

<p>O2 deficiency in arterial blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does hypoxia mean?

<p>O2 deficiency in body tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pertussis?

<p>acute infectious disease characterized by whooping cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pleurisy refer to?

<p>inflammation of pleural membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pulmonary edema?

<p>accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pulmonary embolism mean?

<p>blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SIDS stand for?

<p>sudden infant death syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does wheeze refer to?

<p>whistling or sighing sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology - Respiratory System

  • nas/o: Refers to the nose; example includes nasal, meaning pertaining to the nose.
  • rhin/o: Also denotes the nose; rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of the nose.
  • sinus/o: Indicates sinus or cavity; sinusotomy is an incision of a sinus.
  • pharyng/o: Relates to the pharynx or throat; pharyngoscope is an instrument used for examination.
  • laryng/o: Refers to the larynx or voice box; laryngoplegia indicates paralysis of vocal cords.
  • trache/o: Points to the trachea or windpipe; tracheoplasty refers to its surgical repair.
  • bronchi/o: Denotes a bronchus; bronchiectasis means dilation of bronchi.
  • bronch/o: Similar to bronchi/o; bronchoscope is an instrument for examining the bronchus.
  • alveol/o: Pertains to the alveoli or air sacs; alveolar relates to them.
  • pleur/o: Refers to the pleura; pleurocentesis is a surgical puncture of the pleural cavity.
  • pneum/o: Relates to air or lungs; pneumonectomy is the excision of all or part of a lung.
  • pulmon/o: Denotes the lung; a pulmonologist specializes in lung study.
  • cyan/o: Refers to blue; cyanosis indicates an abnormal condition resulting in blueness.
  • steth/o: Indicates the chest; stethoscope is an instrument for chest examination.
  • thorac/o: Relates to the chest; thoracopathy describes a disease of the chest.
  • spir/o: Refers to breathing; spirometer measures breathing capacity.
  • -osmia: Relates to smell; anosmia indicates absence of smell.
  • -phonia: Concerns voice; dysphonia means impaired voice.
  • -pnea: Pertains to breathing; apnea denotes cessation of breathing.
  • -thorax: Refers to the chest; pyothorax is pus found in the chest.
  • brady-: Indicates slowness; bradypnea refers to slow breathing.
  • dys-: Denotes difficulty; dyspnea entails difficult breathing.
  • eu-: Indicates normalcy; eupnea refers to normal breathing.
  • tachy-: Signifies rapid; tachypnea refers to rapid breathing.
  • asthma: Condition that leads to spasms in bronchial passages, often causing dyspnea.
  • COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; includes respiratory disorders causing persistent airway obstruction.
  • Influenza: Viral respiratory infection with acute symptoms.
  • tuberculosis (TB): Communicable disease caused by bacteria, spreads through droplets.
  • pneumonia: Inflammatory lung disease caused by various pathogens, including bacteria and viruses.
  • cystic fibrosis (CF): Hereditary condition leading to the secretion of thick mucus from exocrine glands.
  • apnea: Temporary loss of breath.
  • asphyxia: Caused by insufficient oxygen intake.
  • crackles: Abnormal sounds in respiration detected via auscultation.
  • croup: Pediatric condition characterized by larynx, trachea, and bronchial inflammation.
  • epiglottitis: Severe, potentially life-threatening infection of the epiglottis.
  • epistaxis: Refers to a nasal hemorrhage, commonly known as a nosebleed.
  • hypoemia: Indicates oxygen deficiency in arterial blood, a sign of respiratory impairment.
  • hypoxia: Refers to oxygen deficiency in body tissues, also a sign of respiratory issues.
  • pertussis: Known as whooping cough; is an acute infectious disease.
  • pleurisy: Inflammation of the pleural membrane, resulting in sharp pain during breathing.
  • pulmonary edema: Fluid accumulation in lung tissues, commonly due to heart failure.
  • pulmonary embolism: Blockage in a lung artery caused by a mass, such as a blood clot.
  • SIDS: Sudden infant death syndrome; unexpected death of a healthy infant.
  • wheeze: A whistling sound caused by narrowed respiratory passageways.
  • oximetry: Noninvasive method to measure hemoglobin oxygen saturation in blood.

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