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medtermch7
Medical Terminology Chapter 7
Term | Definition |
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aer/o | air |
bronchi/o | bronchus |
cyan/o | blue |
diaphragmat/o | diaphragm |
lob/o | lobe |
ox/i or ox/o | oxgen |
pharyng/o | pharynx |
pneum/o | air |
pulmon/o | lung |
spir/o | breathing |
bronch/o | bronchus |
bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
muc/o | mucus |
nas/o | nose |
pleur/o | pleura |
tuss/o | cough |
trache/o | trachea |
-capnia | carbon dioxide |
-dynia | pain |
-ostomy | surgically create opening |
-phonia | voice |
-plasm | formation |
-pnea | breathing |
-thorax | chest |
-centesis | puncture to withdraw fluid |
-ectasis | dilation |
-osis | abnormal condition |
-otomy | cutting into |
-phylaxis | protection |
-plegia | paralysis |
-ptysis | spitting |
-spasm | involuntary muscle contraction |
cyanosis | blue abnormal condition |
hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide |
hypoxia | low oxygen |
dyspnea | shortness of breath |
tracheostomy | surgical opening of the trachea |
aphonia | absence of one's voice |
spirometer | a measure of breathing |