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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?
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What does the term trache/o mean?
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What does bronchi/o refer to?
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What does alveol/o signify?
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What does pneum/o refer to?
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What does cyan/o mean?
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What does -osmia signify?
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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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