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Elliott-Cardio/Resp
Cardio and Respiratory Terms
Question | Answer |
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pneum/o | air,lung |
pneumolith | calculus(stone)in the lungs |
nas/o | nose |
nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
pharyng/i | pharynx |
pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
aden/o | gland |
adenoidectomy | removal of the adenoids |
bronchi/o | bronchus |
trache/o | trachea |
tracheostomy | surgical opening of the trachea to secure an airway |
pnea | breathing |
dyspnea | difficult/painful breathing |
sept/o | septum |
septoplasty | surgical repair of the nasal septum |
tonsil/o | tonsil |
laryng/o | larynx |
laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
rhin/o/i | nose |
rhinitis | inflammation of the nose |
angi/o | vessel |
angiogram | an image or record of a vessel |
arteri/o | artery |
cardi/o | heart |
cardiomyopathy | disease/muscle/heart-disease of the heart muscle |
hem/o/a | blood |
phleb/o | vein |
phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
thromb/o | clot |
thrombolysis | breaking up of a clot |
vas/o | blood vessel |
vasodepressor | agent that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels |
ven/o | vein |
venography | image of a vein |