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What does the term 'Tachy/pnea' refer to?

  • Slow breathing
  • Rapid breathing (correct)
  • Difficult breathing
  • Absence of breathing

    • Pneumon/ectomy refers to the incision of a lung.

    False

    What is the meaning of 'Dys/pnea'?

    Difficult breathing

    The ______ indicates fluid accumulation that could require a _________ procedure.

    <p>Pneumothorax, Thorac/o/centesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms related to lung conditions with their correct definitions:

    <p>Pneumon/itis = Inflammation of the lungs A/pnea = Absence of breathing Pneumon/ia = Acute inflammation of the lungs caused by infections Pulmonary embolus = A blood clot moving to the lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is characterized by the imperfect expansion of the lungs?

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

    Ortho/pnea indicates difficulty breathing when lying flat.

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

    What does 'Pneumon/o/rrhagia' refer to?

    <p>Hemorrhage of a lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A condition where a lung is surgically fixed is called _________.

    <p>Pneumon/o/pexy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Pneum/o/centesis?

    <p>To remove fluid from a lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Pneumon/o/melan/osis' refer to?

    <p>A lung disease where tissue becomes black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Myc/o refers to a disease caused by bacteria.

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

    What is the meaning of 'Dys/pnea'?

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

    ________/itis is the inflammation of the nose (cavity).

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

    Match the following terms with their meanings:

    <p>Pharyng/o/myc/osis = Fungal disease of the pharynx Trache/o/tomy = Incision into the trachea Bronch/o/scopy = Examination of the bronchi Laryng/itis = Inflammation of the larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an instrument to examine the nose?

    <p>Nas/o/scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyan/osis indicates a reddish color due to good oxygen levels.

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

    What does 'Hyper/pnea' refer to?

    <p>Increased rate and depth of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'Laryng/o/stomy' refers to creating a new ________ in the larynx.

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

    What does 'Sinistr/o/cardi/a' indicate?

    <p>Displacement of the heart to the left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the absence of breathing?

    <p>A/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumonitis refers to a condition of lung hemorrhage.

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

    What does the term 'Dys/pnea' indicate?

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

    A patient experiencing ___________ can only breathe comfortably when seated or standing.

    <p>Ortho/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following conditions with their definitions:

    <p>Pneumonectomy = Excision of part or all of a lung Pneumothorax = Air in the pleural space causing lung collapse Pneumonitis = Inflammation of the lungs Atelectasis = Imperfect expansion of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pulmonary embolus?

    <p>A blood clot moving to the lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atel/ectasis means perfect expansion of the lungs.

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

    What procedure involves the surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid?

    <p>Pneumon/o/centesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ___________ is the surgical fixation of lung tissue.

    <p>Pneumon/o/pexy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions indicates rapid breathing?

    <p>Tachy/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is indicated by the term 'Cyan/osis'?

    <p>Bluish color due to low oxygen levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hyper/pnea refers to a decrease in the depth and rate of breathing.

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

    What is the primary function of the trachea?

    <p>To carry air to and from the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term ______/itis refers to the inflammation of the pharynx.

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Nas/o = Pertaining to the nose Pharyng/o = Pharynx or throat Laryng/o = Larynx Trache/o = Trachea or windpipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes 'Brady/pnea'?

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

    The term 'Myc/o' relates to conditions caused by bacteria.

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

    What does 'Dextr/o' signify in medical terminology?

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

    A surgical procedure to create a new opening in the larynx is called ______/stomy.

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

    Match the following respiratory conditions with their definitions:

    <p>Bronch/itis = Inflammation of the bronchi Trache/o/tomy = Incision into the trachea Laryng/itis = Inflammation of the larynx Pneumon/o/melan/osis = Lung disease due to inhaled black dust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'A/pnea' refer to?

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

    Pulmonary embolus refers to a blood clot moving to the heart.

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

    What is the definition of 'Pneumonitis'?

    <p>Inflammation of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term ______/ectomy refers to the surgical removal of a lung.

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Tachy/pnea = Rapid breathing Brady/pnea = Slow breathing Dys/pnea = Difficult breathing Ortho/pnea = Able to breathe only when sitting or standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Pneumon/o/centesis'?

    <p>Surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atelectasis refers to the perfect expansion of the lungs.

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

    What does the term 'Myc/o/logy' refer to?

    <p>Study of fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ortho/pnea indicates the inability to breathe comfortably while lying flat.

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

    What does 'Pneumon/rrhagia' denote?

    <p>Hemorrhage of a lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Patients with ______/pathy suffer from any disease of the lungs.

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

    What condition does 'Cyan/osis' indicate?

    <p>Bluish color due to low oxygen in organs and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes 'Pneumon/o/pexy'?

    <p>Surgical fixation of lung tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ is the surgical creation of a new opening into the trachea.

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

    Match the following conditions with their definitions:

    <p>Bronchitis = Inflammation of the bronchi Laryngitis = Inflammation of the larynx Pneumonitis = Inflammation of the lung Rhinitis = Inflammation of the nasal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the term 'Tachy/pnea'?

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

    Myc/osis refers to any condition caused by a fungus.

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

    What structure do the terms 'Laryng/o' and 'Pharyng/o' refer to?

    <p>Larynx and Pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term _______/itis is used to denote inflammation of the throat.

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

    Match the following terms related to nasal conditions:

    <p>Nasitis = Inflammation of the nasal cavity Nasopharyngitis = Inflammation of the nose and pharynx Nasal = Pertaining to the nose Nasal scope = Instrument to examine the nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Tachy/pnea?

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

    Dys/pnea refers to breathing that is difficult.

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

    What does the term Pneumon/o/pathy refer to?

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

    Pneumon/ectomy involves the ________ of part or all of a lung.

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Pneumonitis = Inflammation of the lungs Atelectasis = Imperfect expansion of the lungs Pneumon/rrhagia = Hemorrhage of a lung Pulmonary embolus = A blood clot moving to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about Ortho/pnea?

    <p>Breathing difficulty when horizontal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumon/itis indicates a state of lung hemorrhage.

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

    What is the role of the Pulmon/ary valve in the circulatory system?

    <p>To allow blood to travel to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumon/o/centesis is a surgical puncture to remove _______ from a lung.

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

    Brady/pnea refers to an increased respiratory rate.

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

    What does 'Myc/o/logy' refer to?

    <p>Study of fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyan/osis is indicated by a bluish color due to low oxygen levels.

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

    What is the medical term for fungal disease of the lungs?

    <p>Pneumon/o/myc/osis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The instrument used to examine the pharynx is called a _________.

    <p>pharyng/o/scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following medical terms with their meanings:

    <p>Hyp/oxia = Low oxygen in organs and tissues Brady/pnea = Slow breathing Tachy/pnea = Rapid breathing Dys/pnea = Difficult breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition indicates inflammation of the bronchi?

    <p>Bronch/itis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sinistr/o refers to the right side of the body.

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

    What condition does the term 'Pneumon/o/melan/osis' refer to?

    <p>A lung disease with black lung tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______/itis denotes inflammation of the nose.

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

    Match the following terms related to the larynx with their definitions:

    <p>Laryng/o/itis = Inflammation of the larynx Laryng/o/plasty = Surgical repair of the larynx Laryng/o/scope = Instrument used to examine the larynx Laryng/o/spasm = Spasm of the larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is described by difficult breathing?

    <p>Dys/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atel/ectasis indicates perfect expansion of the lungs.

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

    What does the term 'Pneumon/ectomy' refer to?

    <p>Surgical removal of part or all of a lung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumon/o/pexy is the surgical fixation of __________.

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

    Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

    <p>Pneumonitis = Inflammation of the lungs Pneumon/ia = Acute inflammation caused by organisms or viruses Pulmonary embolus = Blood clot moving to the lung Brady/pnea = Slow breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the inability to breathe comfortably while lying flat?

    <p>Ortho/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid is called Thorac/o/centesis.

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

    What does 'Tachy/pnea' refer to?

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

    Pneumon/o/centesis is a procedure that involves a surgical puncture of the lung to remove __________.

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

    Match the following lung conditions with their definitions:

    <p>Pneumon/o/pathy = Any disease of the lungs Pneumon/o/rrhagia = Hemorrhage of a lung Pneumon/o/tomy = Incision of a lung A/pnea = Absence of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Myc/o/logy' refer to?

    <p>Study of fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pharyng/o/myc/osis refers to a viral infection of the pharynx.

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

    What condition does 'Cyan/osis' indicate?

    <p>Bluish color due to low oxygen levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inflammation of the antrum and the nasal cavity is called __________.

    <p>Nas/o/antr/itis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Pneumon/o/melan/osis = Lung disease causing black lung tissue Myc/o/logy = Study of fungi Bronch/o/scopy = Examination of bronchi using an instrument Trache/o/rrhagia = Hemorrhage from the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is characterized by slow breathing?

    <p>Brady/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dextr/o indicates the left side in medical terminology.

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

    What does 'Laryng/o/stomy' mean?

    <p>Creating a new opening in the larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A fungal disease of the skin is referred to as __________.

    <p>Dermat/o/myc/osis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

    <p>Sinistr/o = Left Dextr/o = Right Hyp/o = Low Ortho = Straight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes having difficulty breathing when lying flat?

    <p>Ortho/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumon/ectomy refers to the surgical removal of part or all of a lung.

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

    What is the term for a blood clot moving to the lung?

    <p>Pulmonary embolus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The condition referred to as __________ is an acute inflammation of the lungs.

    <p>Pneumon/ia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Pneumonitis = Inflammation of the lungs Pneumon/o/rrhagia = Hemorrhage of a lung Pneumon/o/tomy = Incision of a lung Atelectasis = Collapsed lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-pnea' refer to?

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

    Dys/pnea is characterized by rapid breathing.

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

    Name the surgical procedure that involves the puncture of a lung.

    <p>Pneum/o/centesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumon/o/pexy is the surgical __________ of lung tissue.

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

    Which term denotes 'slow breathing'?

    <p>Brady/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Myc/o/logy' refer to?

    <p>The study of fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyan/osis is characterized by a bluish color in the skin due to low oxygen levels.

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

    What condition is indicated by the term 'Dys/pnea'?

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

    ________/itis is the inflammation of the pharynx.

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

    Match the following medical terms with their meanings:

    <p>Trache/o = Windpipe Bronch/o = Bronchi Laryng/o = Larynx Myc/o = Fungus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to the surgical opening of the trachea?

    <p>Trache/o/stomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bronchitis refers to an inflammation of the trachea.

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

    What is 'Hyp/oxia'?

    <p>Low oxygen in organs and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______/algia indicates pain in the larynx.

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

    What does 'Sinistr/o' indicate?

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

    Which term refers to the surgical fixation of lung tissue?

    <p>Pneumon/o/pexy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atelectasis refers to the perfect expansion of the lungs.

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

    What is the medical term for difficulty breathing when lying flat?

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

    The _______ refers to a condition where a blood clot moves to the lung.

    <p>pulmonary embolus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following conditions with their definitions:

    <p>Pneumon/ectomy = Excision of part or all of a lung Dys/pnea = Difficult breathing Tachy/pnea = Rapid breathing Brady/pnea = Slow breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms describes the absence of breathing?

    <p>A/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pneumonitis refers to the inflammation of the lungs.

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

    What does 'Pneumon/o/rrhagia' indicate?

    <p>Hemorrhage of a lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________ is an infection caused by a protozoan-like organism in immunodeficient individuals.

    <p>Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their meanings:

    <p>Pneumon/o/centesis = Surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid Thorac/o/centesis = Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid Pneumon/o/tomy = Incision of a lung Pneumon/ia = Acute inflammation of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Myc/o/logy' refer to?

    <p>Study of fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Laryngitis refers to inflammation of the pharynx.

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

    What condition is characterized by the absence of breathing?

    <p>A/pnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The instrument used to examine the pharynx is called a __________.

    <p>Pharyng/o/scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms related to lung conditions with their correct definitions:

    <p>Pneumon/o/myc/osis = Fungal disease of the lungs Pneumon/o/melan/osis = Lung disease due to black dust Cyan/osis = Bluish color due to low oxygen A/pnea = Absence of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a condition with pus formation in the trachea?

    <p>Trache/o/py/osis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ortho/pnea indicates the ability to breathe comfortably while lying flat.

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

    What is the term for inflammation of the bronchi?

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

    ________/itis is the term used for inflammation of the nasal cavity.

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

    Match the following terms with their meanings:

    <p>Pneumon/o/rrhagia = Hemorrhage from the lung Sinistr/o/cardi/a = Displacement of the heart to the left Dextr/o/card/ia = Displacement of the heart to the right Trache/o/cele = Herniation of the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Respiratory System Terminology

    • Pne/o (-pnea): Breathing
    • Pneum/o: Air (lung)
    • Pneumon/o: Lung
    • -pnea: Breathing

    Breathing Terms

    • A/pnea: Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea: Difficult breathing
    • Tachy/pnea: Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea: Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea: Able to breathe only when sitting or standing (difficulty breathing while laying down)

    Lung Terms

    • Pneumon/ectomy: Excision (surgical removal) of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy: Incision of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy: Any disease of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia: Hemorrhage (bleeding) of a lung
    • Pneumon/ia: Acute inflammation of the lungs caused by various organisms and viruses
    • Pneumon/itis: Inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis, Pneum/o/centesis: Surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis, Thora/centesis: Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: Infection caused by a protozoan-like organism. Immunodeficient people are particularly susceptible
    • Pneumon/o/pexy: Surgical fixation (attachment) of lung tissue

    Pulmonary Terms

    • Pulmon/o: Lung
    • Pulmon/ary, Pulmon/ic: Pertaining to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve: Heart valve through which blood travels to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic artery: Blood flows from the heart to the lungs through this artery
    • Pulmonary embolus: A blood clot moving to the lung

    Atel/ectasis

    • Ateles: Imperfect (Greek)
    • Ektasis: Expand or dilate (Greek)
    • -ectasia, -ectasis: Dilation or expansion
    • Atel/ectasis: Imperfect expansion of the lungs (Collapsed lung)

    Melan/o = Black

    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis: A lung disease where lung tissue turns black due to breathing in black dust, soot, or smoke

    Myc/o = Fungus

    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis: Any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid: Resembling fungi
    • Myc/o/logy: Science and study of fungi
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease (condition) of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease (condition) of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis: Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

    Respiratory Symptoms

    • A/pnea: Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea: Difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea: Increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea: Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea: Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea: Able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia: Low oxygen in organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis: Bluish color due to hypoxia

    Air Route

    • Nas/o: Nose, nasal cavity
    • Pharyng/o: Pharynx
    • Laryng/o: Larynx
    • Trache/o: Trachea
    • Bronch/o: Bronchi
    • Alveol/o: Alveoli
    • Pleur/o: Pleura (membrane covering the lungs)
    • Phren/o: Diaphragm (muscle assisting with inhalation and exhalation)
    • Phrenic Nerve: Nerve that innervates the diaphragm

    Nasal Cavity Terms

    • Nas/o: Nasal cavity
    • Nas/o/antr/itis: Inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
    • Nas/al: Pertaining to the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/itis: Inflammation of the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/scope: Instrument to examine the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/pharyng/itis: Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
    • Nas/o/front/al: Pertaining to the nasal and frontal bone
    • Nas/o/lacrim/al: Pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct
    • Nas/o/pharyng/eal: Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

    Pharynx Terms

    • Pharyng/o: Pharynx, Throat
    • Pharyng/o/lith: Calculus (stone) in the wall of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis: A fungal disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis: Inflammation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/cele: Herniation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/tomy: Incision of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/pathy: Disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/plasty: Surgical repair of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/scope: Instrument to examine the pharynx

    Larynx Terms

    • Laryng/o: Larynx (contains vocal cords)
    • Laryng/itis: Inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia: Pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy: Creating a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy: Incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening
    • Laryng/o/cele: Herniation of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/pathy: Any disease of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/scope: Instrument used to examine the larynx
    • Laryng/o/spasm: Spasm of the larynx

    Trachea Terms

    • Trache/o: Trachea (windpipe)
    • Trache/o/py/osis: Condition of the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia: Hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia: Pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy: Incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele: Herniation of the trachea
    • Trache/o/scopy: Examination of the trachea
    • Trache/al: Pertaining to the trachea
    • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy: Incision of the trachea and larynx
    • Trache/ostomy: Surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
    • Endo/trache/al: Within the trachea

    Bronchi Terms

    • Bronch/o: Bronchi
    • Bronch/itis: Inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope: An instrument to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy: Examination of a bronchus with instrument
    • Bronch/o/rrhagia: Bronchial hemorrhage
    • Bronch/o/spasm: Spasm of a bronchus
    • Bronch/o/rrhaphy: Suturing of a bronchus

    Sinistr/o = Left

    • Sinistr/ad: Toward the left
    • Sinistr/al: Pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a: Displacement of the heart to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al: Pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual: Left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al: Left-footed

    Dextr/o = Right

    • Dextr/ad: Toward the right
    • Dextr/al: Pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia: Displacement of the heart to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia: Displacement of the stomach to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual: Right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al: Right-footed

    Breathing Terms

    • Pneumo/ -pnea: Refers to breathing
    • A/pnea: Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea: Difficulty breathing
    • Tachy/pnea: Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea: Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea: Difficulty breathing when laying down.
    • Orth/o: means straight
    • Orth/o/pnea is difficulty breathing if laying straight in a horizontal position.

    Lung Terms

    • Pneumon/o: Refers to the lung
    • Pneumon/ectomy: Excision of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy: Incision of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy: Any disease of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia: Hemorrhage of a lung
    • Pneumon/ia: Acute inflammation of the lungs caused by organisms and viruses
    • Pneumon/itis: Inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis, Pneum/o/centesis: Surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis, Thora/centesis: Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: Caused by a protozoan-like organism. Immunodeficient people are particularly susceptible.
    • Pneumon/o/pexy: Surgical fixation of lung tissue

    Breathing and Heart

    • Pulmon/o: Refers to the lung
    • Pulmon/ary, Pulmon/ic: Pertaining to lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve: The heart valve through which blood travels to the lungs.
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic artery: Blood flows from the heart to the lungs via this artery.
    • Pulmonary embolus: A blood clot moving to the lung

    Lung Expansion

    • Ateles: Imperfect in Greek
    • Ektasis: Expand or dilate in Greek
    • -ectasia, -ectasis: Dilation or expansion
    • Atel/ectasis: Imperfect expansion of the lungs, Collapsed lung.

    Black Lung

    • Melan/o: Black
    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis: Lung disease where lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust, soot, or black smoke.

    Fungal Lung Disease

    • Myc/o: Fungus
    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis: Fungus disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis: Any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid: Resembling fungi
    • Myc/o/logy: The study of fungi

    Other Fungal Conditions

    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis: Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

    Respiratory Symptoms

    • A/pnea: Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea: Difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea: Increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea: Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea: Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea: Able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia: Low oxygen in organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis: Bluish color due to hypoxia

    Respiratory System Anatomy

    • Nas/o: Refers to the nose, nasal cavity
    • Pharng/o: Refers to the pharynx
    • Laryng/o: Refers to the larynx
    • Trache/o: Refers to the trachea
    • Bronch/o: Refers to the bronchi
    • Alveol/o: Refers to the alveoli
    • Pleur/o: Refers to the pleura
    • Phren/o: Refers to the diaphragm
    • Phrenic nerve: Innervates the diaphragm.

    Nasal Cavity

    • Nas/o/antr/itis: Inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
    • Nas/al: Pertaining to the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/itis: Inflammation of the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/scope: Instrument to examine the nose (cavity)

    Nose and Other Structures

    • Nas/o/pharyng/itis: Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
    • Nas/o/front/al: Pertaining to the nasal and frontal bone
    • Nas/o/lacrim/al: Pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct
    • Nas/o/pharyng/eal: Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

    Pharynx

    • Pharyng/o: Refers to the pharynx, throat
    • Pharyng/o/lith: Calculus in the wall of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis: A fungus disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis: Inflammation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/cele: Herniation of the pharynx

    Pharynx Procedures

    • Pharyng/o/tomy: Incision of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/pathy: Disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/plasty: Surgical repair of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/scope: Instrument to examine the pharynx

    Larynx

    • Laryng/o: Refers to the larynx
    • Laryng/itis: Inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia: Pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy: Creating a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy: Incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening

    More Larynx Terms

    • Laryng/o/cele: Herniation of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/pathy: Any disease of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/scope: Instrument used to examine the larynx
    • Laryng/o/spasm: Spasm of the larynx

    Trachea

    • Trache/o: Refers to the trachea
    • Trachea: Windpipe
    • Trache/o/py/osis: Condition of the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia: Hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia: Pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy: Incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele: Herniation of the trachea

    Trachea Procedures

    • Trache/o/scopy: Examination of the trachea
    • Trache/al: Pertaining to the trachea
    • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy: Incision of trachea and larynx
    • Trache/ostomy: Surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
    • Endo/trache/al: Within the trachea

    Bronchi

    • Bronch/o: Refers to the bronchi
    • Bronch/itis: Inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope: An instrument to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy: Examination of a bronchus with an instrument

    More Bronchi Terms

    • Bronch/o/rrhagia: Bronchial hemorrhage
    • Bronch/o/spasm: Spasm of a bronchus
    • Bronch/o/rrhaphy: Suturing of a bronchus

    Left and Right

    • Sinistr/o: Left
    • Dextr/o: Right

    Left-Sided Terms

    • Sinistr/ad: Toward the left
    • Sinistr/al: Pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a: Displacement of the heart to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al: Pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual: Left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al: Left-footed

    Right-Sided Terms

    • Dextr/ad: Toward the right
    • Dextr/al: Pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia: Displacement of the heart to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia: Displacement of the stomach to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual: Right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al: Right-footed

    Respiratory System Terminology

    • Pne/o (-pnea) means breathing
    • Pneum/o and Pneumon/o mean air (lung)
    • -pnea means breathing
    • A/pnea means absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea means difficult breathing
    • Tachy/pnea means rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea means slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea means able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Orth/o means straight; difficulty breathing when laying down in a horizontal position
    • Pneumon/ectomy means excision of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy means incision of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy means any disease of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia means hemorrhage of a lung
    • Pneumon/ia means acute inflammation of the lungs caused by a variety of organisms and viruses
    • Pneumon/itis means inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis or Pneum/o/centesis means surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis or Thora/centesis means surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is an infection caused by a protozoan-like organism. Immunodeficient people are particularly susceptible.
    • Pneumon/o/pexy means surgical fixation of lung tissue
    • Pulmon/o means lung
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic means pertaining to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve is the heart valve through which blood travels to the lungs.
    • Blood flows from the heart to the lungs via the pulmon/ary or pulmon/ic artery.
    • Pulmonary embolus is a blood clot moving to the lung
    • Ateles means imperfect in Greek
    • Ektasis means expand or dilate in Greek
    • -ectasia or -ectasis means dilation or expansion
    • Atel/ectasis is the imperfect expansion of the lungs; a collapsed lung
    • Melan/o means black
    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis means a lung disease in which lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust, soot, or black smoke
    • Myc/o means fungus
    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis means fungal disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis means any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid means resembling fungi
    • Myc/o/logy means the science and study of fungi
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis means fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis means fungal disease of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis means fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis means inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
    • A/pnea means absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea means difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea means increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea means rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea means slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea means able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia means low oxygen in organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis means bluish color due to hypoxia

    Respiratory System Structures

    • Nas/o means nose, nasal cavity
    • Pharyng/o means pharynx (throat)
    • Laryng/o means larynx (voice box)
    • Trache/o means trachea (windpipe)
    • Bronch/o means bronchi
    • Alveol/o means alveoli
    • Pleur/o means pleura
    • Phren/o refers to the diaphragm, the muscle that assists with inhalation and exhalation
    • Phrenic nerve innervates the diaphragm
    • Nas/o/antr/itis means inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
    • Nas/al means pertaining to the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/itis means inflammation of the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/scope means instrument to examine the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/pharyng/itis means inflammation of the nose and pharynx
    • **Nas/o/front/al **means pertaining to the nasal and frontal bone
    • **Nas/o/lacrim/al **means pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct
    • Nas/o/pharyng/eal means pertaining to the nose and pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/lith means calculus in the wall of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis means a fungus disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis means inflammation of the pharynx
    • pharyng/o/celemeans herniation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/tomy means incision of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/pathy means disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/plasty means surgical repair of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/scope means instrument to examine the pharynx
    • Laryng/itis means inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia means pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy means creating a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy means incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening
    • Laryng/o/cele means herniation of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/pathy means any disease of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/scope means instrument used to examine the larynx
    • Laryng/o/spasm means spasm of the larynx
    • Trache/o/py/osis means a condition of the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia means hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia means pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy means incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele means herniation of the trachea
    • Trache/o/scopy means examination of the trachea
    • Trache/al means pertaining to the trachea
    • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy means incision of trachea and larynx
    • Trache/ostomy means surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
    • Endo/trache/al means within the trachea
    • Bronch/itis means inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope means an instrument to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy means examination of a bronchus with an instrument
    • Bronch/o/rrhagia means bronchial hemorrhage
    • Bronch/o/spasm means spasm of a bronchus
    • Bronch/o/rrhaphy means suturing of a bronchus
    • Sinistr/ad means toward the left
    • Sinistr/al means pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a means displacement of the heart to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al means pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual means left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al means left-footed
    • Dextr/ad means toward the right
    • Dextr/al means pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia means displacement of the heart to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia means displacement of the stomach to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual means right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al means right-footed

    Combining Forms

    • Pne/o (-pnea) refers to breathing
    • Pneum/o refers to air or lung
    • Pneumon/o refers to lung
    • -pnea refers to breathing
    • A/pnea: Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea: Difficult breathing
    • Tachy/pnea: Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea: Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea: Able to breathe only when sitting or standing, difficulty breathing when lying flat
    • Pneumon/ectomy: Excision (removal) of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy: Incision of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy: Any disease of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia: Hemorrhage of a lung
    • Pneumon/ia: Acute inflammation of the lungs caused by various organisms and viruses
    • Pneumon/itis: Inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis (Pneum/o/centesis): Surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis (Thora/centesis): Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: Infection caused by a protozoan-like organism, affecting primarily immunocompromised individuals.
    • Pneumon/o/pexy: Surgical fixation of lung tissue
    • Pulmon/o: Refers to lung
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic: Pertaining to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve: Heart valve that allows blood flow to the lungs.
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic artery: Blood vessel transporting blood from the heart to the lungs.
    • Pulmonary embolus: A blood clot traveling to the lung.

    Atelectasis

    • Term derived from Greek words: Ateles (imperfect) and Ektasis (expand or dilate)
    • Atel/ectasis: Imperfect expansion of the lungs, often referred to as a collapsed lung.

    Melanoma - Black Lung Disease

    • Melan/o: Black
    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis: Lung disease where lung tissue turns black due to inhaling black dust, soot, or smoke.

    Myc/o - Fungal Infections

    • Myc/o: Refers to fungus
    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis: Any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid: Resembling fungi
    • Myc/o/logy: The study of fungi
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis: Fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis: Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

    Respiratory Symptoms

    • A/pnea: Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea: Difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea: Increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea: Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea: Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea: Able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia: Low oxygen in organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis: Bluish coloration due to hypoxia

    Air Route of the Respiratory System

    • Nas/o: Nose, nasal cavity
    • Pharyng/o: Pharynx (throat)
    • Laryng/o: Larynx (voice box)
    • Trache/o: Trachea (windpipe)
    • Bronch/o: Bronchi
    • Alveol/o: Alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs)
    • Pleur/o: Pleura - membrane lining and surrounding the lungs
    • Phren/o: Diaphragm (muscle aiding in breathing)
    • Phrenic nerve: Nerve responsible for controlling the diaphragm

    Nas/o - Nasal Cavity Related Terms

    • Nas/o/antr/itis: Inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and nasal cavity
    • Nas/al: Pertaining to the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/itis: Inflammation of the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/scope: Instrument used to examine the nose (cavity)
      • Nas/o/pharyng/itis: Inflammation of nose and pharynx
      • Nas/o/front/al: Pertaining to the nose and frontal bone
      • Nas/o/lacrim/al: Pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct
      • Nas/o/pharyng/eal: Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

    Pharyng/o - Pharynx Related Terms

    • Pharyng/o/lith: Calculus (stone) in the pharynx wall
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis: A fungal disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis: Inflammation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/cele: Herniation of the pharynx
      • Pharyng/o/tomy: Incision of the pharynx
      • Pharyng/o/pathy: Disease of the pharynx
      • Pharyng/o/plasty: Surgical repair of the pharynx
      • Pharyng/o/scope: Instrument used to examine the pharynx

    Laryng/o - Larynx Related Terms

    • Laryng/o: Refers to the larynx (voice box)
    • Laryng/itis: Inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia: Pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy: Creation of a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy: Incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening
      • Laryng/o/cele: Herniation of the larynx
      • Laryng/o/pathy: Any disease of the larynx
      • Laryng/o/scope: Instrument used to examine the larynx
      • Laryng/o/spasm: Spasm of the larynx

    Trache/o - Trachea Related Terms

    • Trache/o: Refers to the trachea (windpipe)
    • Trache/o/py/osis: Condition in the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia: Hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia: Pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy: Incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele: Herniation of the trachea
      • Trache/o/scopy: Examination of the trachea
      • Trache/al: Pertaining to the trachea
      • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy: Combined incision of the trachea and larynx
      • Trache/ostomy: Surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
      • Endo/trache/al: Within the trachea

    Bronch/o - Bronchi Related Terms

    • Bronch/o: Refers to the bronchi
    • Bronch/itis: Inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope: Instrument used to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy: Examination of a bronchus with an instrument
      • Bronch/o/rrhagia: Bronchial hemorrhage
      • Bronch/o/spasm: Spasm of a bronchus
      • Bronch/o/rrhaphy: Suturing of a bronchus

    Sinistr/o - Left Side Related Terms

    • Sinistr/o: Refers to the left side
    • Sinistr/ad: Toward the left
    • Sinistr/al: Pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a: Displacement of the heart to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al: Pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual: Left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al: Left-footed

    Dextr/o - Right Side Related Terms

    • Dextr/o: Refers to the right side
    • Dextr/ad: Toward the right
    • Dextr/al: Pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia: Displacement of the heart to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia: Displacement of the stomach to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual: Right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al: Right-footed

    Respiratory System Terminology

    • Pne/o (-pnea) refers to breathing
    • Pneum/o refers to air (lung)
    • Pneumon/o refers to lung
    • -pnea refers to breathing

    Breathing Terminology

    • A/pnea refers to the absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea refers to difficult breathing
    • Tachy/pnea refers to rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea refers to slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea means a patient is only able to breathe when sitting or standing upright.

    Lung Terminology

    • Pneumon/ectomy means the excision of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy means to make an incision into a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy refers to any lung disease
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia refers to hemorrhage from the lungs
    • Pneumon/ia refers to acute inflammation of the lungs caused by infections
    • Pneumon/itis refers to inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis, also known as Pneum/o/centesis, is a surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis, also known as Thora/centesis, is a surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is an infection caused by a protozoan-like organism. People with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible.
    • Pneumon/o/pexy refers to the surgical fixation of lung tissue

    Pulmonary Terminology

    • Pulmon/o refers to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary and Pulmon/ic both mean pertaining to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve is the heart valve that allows blood to flow to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic artery carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
    • Pulmonary embolus refers to a blood clot that travels to the lungs

    Lung Expansion Terminology

    • Ateles means "imperfect" in Greek
    • Ektasis means "expand or dilate" in Greek
    • -ectasia, -ectasis both indicate dilation or expansion
    • Atel/ectasis refers to the imperfect expansion of the lungs, also known as a collapsed lung

    Lung Disease Terminology

    • Melan/o means black
    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis is a lung disease where lung tissue becomes black due to breathing in black dust, soot, or smoke.

    Fungal Infection Terminology

    • Myc/o means fungus
    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis refers to a fungal disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis describes any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid refers to something that resembles fungi
    • Myc/o/logy is the science of studying fungi

    Fungal Infections of Other Areas

    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis refers to a fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis refers to a fungal disease of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis is a fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis refers to inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

    Respiratory Conditions

    • A/pnea means absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea refers to difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea means increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea means rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea means slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea means being able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia means a low level of oxygen in the organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis is a bluish skin discoloration due to hypoxia

    Air Route

    • The airways, which carry air to the lungs, include: the nas/o - nose, **pharng/o - ** pharynx (throat), **laryng/o - ** larynx (voice box), trache/o - trachea (windpipe), bronch/o - bronchi (branching pathways within the lungs), and **alveol/o - ** alveoli (tiny air sacs)
    • The lungs are covered by the pleura, which is represented by the term Pleur/o
    • The diaphragm (the muscle that assists with breathing) is represented by Phren/o
    • The Phrenic nerve innervates (controls) the diaphragm.

    Nasal Cavity

    • Nas/o refers to the nasal cavity
    • Nas/o/antr/itis is inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
    • Nas/al means pertaining to the nose
    • Nas/itis is inflammation of the nose
    • Nas/o/scope is an instrument used to examine the nasal cavity

    Nasal Cavity Anatomy

    • Inflammation of the nose and pharynx is called Nas/o/pharyng/itis
    • Nas/o/front/al means pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones
    • Nas/o/lacrim/al means pertaining to the nose and lacrimal (tear) duct
    • Nas/o/pharyng/eal means pertaining to the nose and pharynx

    Pharynx

    • Pharyng/o refers to the pharynx, also known as the throat
    • Pharyng/o/lith refers to a stone (calculus) in the wall of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis is a fungal disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis is inflammation of the pharynx
    • pharyng/o/cele refers to a herniation (protrusion) of the pharynx

    Pharynx Procedures

    • Pharyng/o/tomy means incision of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/pathy refers to any disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/plasty is the surgical repair of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/scope is an instrument used to examine the pharynx

    Larynx

    • Laryng/o refers to the larynx (voice box)
    • The larynx contains the vocal cords
    • Laryng/itis refers to inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia means pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy is the creation of a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy is an incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening

    Larynx Conditions

    • Laryng/o/cele refers to a herniation of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/pathy refers to any disease of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/scope is an instrument used to examine the larynx
    • Laryng/o/spasm refers to a spasm of the larynx

    Trachea

    • Trache/o refers to the trachea, also known as the windpipe
    • Trache/o/py/osis refers to the condition of the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia means hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia is pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy is an incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele refers to a herniation of the trachea

    Trachea Procedures

    • Trache/o/scopy is the examination of the trachea
    • Trache/al means belonging to the trachea
    • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy refers to an incision of both the trachea and the larynx
    • Trache/ostomy is the surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
    • Endo/trache/al means within the trachea

    Bronchi

    • Bronch/o refers to the bronchi
    • Bronch/itis refers to inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope is an instrument used to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy is the examination of a bronchus with a bronchoscope.

    Bronchi Conditions

    • Bronch/o/rrhagia refers to bronchial hemorrhage
    • Bronch/o/spasm is a spasm of a bronchus
    • Bronch/o/rrhaphy is the suturing of a bronchus

    Left Side Terminology

    • Sinistr/o means left
    • -ad, -ad means toward
    • Sinistr/ad means toward the left
    • Sinistr/al means pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a means the heart is displaced to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al pertains to the left half of the cerebrum (the brain)
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual means left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al means left-footed

    Right Side Terminology

    • Dextr/o means right
    • Dextr/ad means toward the right
    • Dextr/al means pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia means the heart is displaced to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia means the stomach is displaced to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual means right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al means right-footed

    Respiratory System Terminology

    • Pne/o (-pnea) means breathing
    • Pneum/o means air (lung)
    • Pneumon/o means lung
    • -pnea means breathing

    Breathing Terms

    • A/pnea means absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea means difficult breathing
    • Tachy/pnea means rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea means slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea means able to breathe only when sitting or standing

    Lung Terms

    • Pneumon/ectomy means excision of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy means incision of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy means any disease of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia means hemorrhage of a lung
    • Pneumon/ia means acute inflammation of the lungs caused by organisms or viruses
    • Pneumon/itis means inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis or Pneum/o/centesis means surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis or Thora/centesis means surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is an infection by a protozoan-like organism, which is particularly dangerous for immunocompromised individuals
    • Pneumon/o/pexy means surgical fixation of lung tissue

    Lung Terms (Pulmon/o)

    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic means pertaining to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve is the heart valve through which blood travels to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic artery is the artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs
    • Pulmonary embolus is a blood clot that moves to the lung

    Lung Expansion

    • Ateles means imperfect in Greek
    • Ektasis means expand or dilate in Greek
    • -ectasia or -ectasis means dilation or expansion
    • Atel/ectasis is the imperfect expansion of the lungs, commonly known as a collapsed lung

    Lung Coloration

    • Melan/o means black
    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis means a lung disease where lung tissue becomes black due to breathing in black dust, soot or black smoke

    Lung Fungal Infections

    • Myc/o means fungus
    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis means a fungal disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis means any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid means resembling fungi
    • Myc/o/logy means the science and study of fungi

    Additional Fungal Infections

    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis means a fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis means a fungal disease of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis means a fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis means inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

    Respiratory Symptoms

    • A/pnea means absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea means difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea means increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea means rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea means slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea means able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia means low oxygen in organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis means a bluish color due to hypoxia
    • Nas/o means nose, nasal cavity
    • Pharyng/o means pharynx
    • Laryng/o means larynx
    • Trache/o means trachea
    • Bronch/o means bronchi
    • Alveol/o means alveoli
    • Pleur/o means pleura, the covering of the lungs
    • Phren/o means diaphragm, the muscle that assists with breathing
    • Phrenic nerve is the nerve that innervates the diaphragm

    Nasal Cavity Terms

    • Nas/o/antr/itis means inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
    • Nas/al means pertaining to the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/itis means inflammation of the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/scope means an instrument to examine the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/pharyng/itis means inflammation of the nose and pharynx
    • Nas/o/front/al means pertaining to the nasal and frontal bone
    • Nas/o/lacrim/al means pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct
    • Nas/o/pharyng/eal means pertaining to the nose and pharynx

    Pharynx Terms (Pharyng/o)

    • Pharyng/o/lith means calculus in the wall of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis means a fungus disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis means inflammation of the pharynx
    • pharyng/o/cele means herniation of the pharynx

    Additional Pharynx Terms

    • Pharyng/o/tomy means incision of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/pathy means disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/plasty means surgical repair of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/scope means an instrument to examine the pharynx

    Larynx Terms ( Laryng/o)

    • Laryng/itis means inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia means pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy means creating a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy means an incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening

    Additional Larynx Terms

    • Laryng/o/cele means herniation of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/pathy means any disease of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/scope means an instrument used to examine the larynx
    • Laryng/o/spasm means spasm of the larynx

    Trachea Terms (Trache/o)

    • Trache/o/py/osis means a condition of the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia means hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia means pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy means incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele means herniation of the trachea

    Additional Trachea Terms

    • Trache/o/scopy means examination of the trachea
    • Trache/al means pertaining to the trachea
    • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy means incision of trachea and larynx
    • Trache/ostomy means surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
    • Endo/trache/al means within the trachea

    Bronchi Terms (Bronch/o)

    • Bronch/itis means inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope means an instrument to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy means examination of the bronchus with an instrument

    Additional Bronchi Terms

    • Bronch/o/rrhagia means bronchial hemorrhage
    • Bronch/o/spasm means spasm of a bronchus
    • Bronch/o/rrhaphy means suturing of a bronchus

    Left-Side Terms (Sinistr/o)

    • Sinistr/ad means toward the left
    • Sinistr/al means pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a means displacement of the heart to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al means pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual means left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al means left-footed

    Right-Side Terms (Dextr/o)

    • Dextr/ad means toward the right
    • Dextr/al means pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia means displacement of the heart to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia means displacement of the stomach to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual means right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al means right-footed

    Respiratory System Terminology

    • Pne/o (-pnea) - Breathing
    • Pneum/o - Air (lung)
    • Pneumon/o - Lung
    • -pnea - Breathing
    • A/pnea - Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea - Difficult breathing
    • Tachy/pnea - Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea - Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea - Able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Orth/o - Straight
    • Orth/o/pnea - Difficulty breathing if laying in a horizontal position
    • Pneumon/ectomy - Excision of part or all of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/tomy - Incision of a lung
    • Pneumon/o/pathy - Any disease of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/rrhagia - Hemorrhage of a lung
    • Pneumon/ia - Acute inflammation of the lungs caused by organisms and viruses
    • Pneumon/itis - Inflammation of the lungs
    • Pneumon/o/centesis, Pneum/o/centesis - Surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid
    • Thorac/o/centesis, Thora/centesis - Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
    • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - Infection caused by a protozoan-like organism; immunodeficient people are susceptible
    • Pneumon/o/pexy - Surgical fixation of lung tissue
    • Pulmon/o - Lung
    • Pulmon/ary, Pulmon/ic - Pertaining to lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or Pulmon/ic valve - Heart valve through which blood travels to the lungs
    • Pulmon/ary or pulmon/ic artery - Blood flows from the heart to the lungs via this artery
    • Pulmonary embolus - A blood clot moving to the lung
    • Ateles - Imperfect (Greek)
    • Ektasis - Expand or dilate (Greek)
    • -ectasia, -ectasis - dilation or expansion
    • Atel/ectasis - Imperfect expansion of the lungs; collapsed lung
    • Melan/o - Black
    • Pneumon/o/melan/osis - A lung disease where lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust, soot, or smoke
    • Myc/o - Fungus
    • Pneumon/o/myc/osis - Fungus disease of the lungs
    • Myc/osis - Any condition caused by a fungus
    • Myc/oid - Resembling fungi
    • Myc/o/logy - Science and study of fungi
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis - Fungal disease (condition) of the pharynx (throat)
    • Rhin/o/myc/osis - Fungal disease (condition) of the nose
    • Dermat/o/myc/osis - Fungal disease of the skin
    • Myc/o/dermat/itis - Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
    • A/pnea - Absence of breathing
    • Dys/pnea - Difficult breathing
    • Hyper/pnea - Increased rate and depth of breathing
    • Tachy/pnea - Rapid breathing
    • Brady/pnea - Slow breathing
    • Ortho/pnea - Able to breathe only when sitting or standing
    • Hyp/oxia - Low oxygen in organs and tissues
    • Cyan/osis - Bluish color due to hypoxia

    Air Route

    • Nas/o - Nose, nasal cavity
    • Pharng/o - Pharynx
    • Laryng/o - Larynx
    • Trache/o - Trachea
    • Bronch/o - Bronchi
    • Alveol/o - Alveoli
    • Pleur/o - Pleura (covering the lungs)
    • Phren/o - Diaphragm (muscle that assists with breathing)
    • Phrenic nerve - Nerve that innervates the diaphragm

    Nas/o - Nasal Cavity

    • Nas/o/antr/itis - Inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity
    • Nas/al - Pertaining to the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/itis - Inflammation of the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/scope - Instrument to examine the nose (cavity)
    • Nas/o/pharyng/itis - Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
    • Nas/o/front/al - Pertaining to the nasal and frontal bone
    • Nas/o/lacrim/al - Pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct
    • Nas/o/pharyng/eal - Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

    Pharyng/o - Pharynx, Throat

    • Pharyng/o/lith - Calculus in the wall of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/myc/osis - Fungal disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/itis - Inflammation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/cele - Herniation of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/tomy - Incision of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/pathy - Disease of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/plasty - Surgical repair of the pharynx
    • Pharyng/o/scope - Instrument to examine the pharynx

    Laryng/o - Larynx

    • Larynx - Contains the vocal cords
    • Laryng/itis - Inflammation of the larynx
    • Laryng/algia - Pain in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/stomy - Creating a new opening in the larynx
    • Laryng/o/tomy - Incision into the larynx to create a temporary opening
    • Laryng/o/cele - Herniation of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/pathy - Any disease of the larynx
    • Laryng/o/scope - Instrument used to examine the larynx
    • Laryng/o/spasm - Spasm of the larynx

    Trache/o - Trachea

    • Trachea - Windpipe
    • Trache/o/py/osis - Condition of the trachea with pus formation
    • Trache/o/rrhagia - Hemorrhage from the trachea
    • Trache/algia - Pain in the trachea
    • Trache/o/tomy - Incision into the trachea
    • Trache/o/cele - Herniation of the trachea
    • Trache/o/scopy - Examination of the trachea
    • Trache/al - Pertaining to the trachea
    • Trache/o/laryng/o/tomy - Incision of trachea and larynx
    • Trache/ostomy - Surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea
    • Endo/trache/al - Within the trachea

    Bronch/o - Bronchi

    • Bronch/itis - Inflammation of the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scope - An instrument to examine the bronchi
    • Bronch/o/scopy - Examination of a bronchus with an instrument
    • Bronch/o/rrhagia - Bronchial hemorrhage
    • Bronch/o/spasm - Spasm of a bronchus
    • Bronch/o/rrhaphy - Suturing of a bronchus

    Sinistr/o - Left

    • Sinistr/ad - Toward the left
    • Sinistr/al - Pertaining to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cardi/a - Displacement of the heart to the left
    • Sinistr/o/cerebr/al - Pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum
    • Sinistr/o/man/ual - Left-handed
    • Sinistr/o/ped/al - Left-footed

    Dextr/o - Right

    • Dextr/ad - Toward the right
    • Dextr/al - Pertaining to the right
    • Dextr/o/card/ia - Displacement of the heart to the right
    • Dextr/o/gastr/ia - Displacement of the stomach to the right
    • Dextr/o/man/ual - Right-handed
    • Dextr/o/ped/al - Right-footed

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