Respiratory Word Parts

studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 100

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

101 Terms

1
alveol/o
alveolus; air sac
New cards
2
angi/o
vessel (blood)
New cards
3
arteri/o
artery
New cards
4
aspir/o
removal
New cards
5
atel/o
incomplete; imperfect
New cards
6
bol/o
cast; throw
New cards
7
bronch/o
bronchus; bronchial tube
New cards
8
bronchi/o
bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus
New cards
9
carcin/o
cancer
New cards
10
cardi/o
heart
New cards
11
cyan/o
blue
New cards
12
diaphragmat/o
diaphragm
New cards
13
dilat/o
to enlarge; expand
New cards
14
epiglott/o
epiglottis
New cards
15
fibr/o
fiber
New cards
16
hem/o
blood
New cards
17
hist/o
tissue
New cards
18
laryng/o
larynx; voice box
New cards
19
lob/o
lobe
New cards
20
nas/o
nose
New cards
21
ox/o, ox/i
oxygen
New cards
22
pharyng/o
pharynx; throat
New cards
23
pleur/o
pleura; serous membrane that enfolds the lung
New cards
24
pneum/o, pneumon/o
lung; air
New cards
25
pulmon/o
lung
New cards
26
py/o
pus
New cards
27
resuscit/o
to revive
New cards
28
rhin/o
nose
New cards
29
sin/o, sinus/o
sinus; cavity
New cards
30
spir/o
breathing
New cards
31
thorac/o
chest
New cards
32
tonsill/o
tonsils
New cards
33
trache/o
trachea; windpipe
New cards
34
tub/o
tube
New cards
35
a-
not; without
New cards
36
anti-
against
New cards
37
brady-
slow
New cards
38
dys-
painful; difficult
New cards
39
em-
in
New cards
40
endo-
in; within
New cards
41
epi-
on; over; upon
New cards
42
eu-
good; normal
New cards
43
hyper-
above; above normal; excessive
New cards
44
hypo-
below; below normal; deficient
New cards
45
in-
in; into; not
New cards
46
poly-
many; much
New cards
47
tachy-
fast
New cards
48
-al, -ary, -ial, -ic, -tic
pertaining to
New cards
49
-ant
substance that promotes
New cards
50
-ation
process; condition
New cards
51
-capnia
carbon dioxide
New cards
52
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
New cards
53
-ectasis
dilation; expansion
New cards
54
-ema
condition
New cards
55
-emia
blood condition
New cards
56
-genic
produced by or in
New cards
57
-ia
condition
New cards
58
-ion
process; state; condition
New cards
59
-ism
process; condition
New cards
60
-meter
measure
New cards
61
-metry
process of measuring
New cards
62
-or
one who (or something that) takes action or does something
New cards
63
-osmia
smell
New cards
64
-oxia
oxygen
New cards
65
-phonia
voice
New cards
66
-pnea
breathing
New cards
67
-rrhea
flow; excessive discharge
New cards
68
-spasm
muscle contraction
New cards
69
-stenosis
narrowing; tightening
New cards
70
-stomy
surgical opening
New cards
71
-thorax
chest; pleural cavity
New cards
72
-tomy
process of cutting; incision
New cards
73
ABGs
arterial blood gases
New cards
74
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
New cards
75
BP
blood pressure
New cards
76
BS
breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds
New cards
77
BVM
bag valve mask
New cards
78
CF
cystic fibrosis
New cards
79
CO2
carbon dioxide
New cards
80
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
New cards
81
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
New cards
82
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
New cards
83
C&S
culture and sensitivity
New cards
84
CXR
chest X-ray
New cards
85
DTP
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
New cards
86
ER
emergency room
New cards
87
ET
endotracheal
New cards
88
NC
nasal cannula
New cards
89
O2
oxygen
New cards
90
PE
pulmonary embolism
New cards
91
PFT
pulmonary function test
New cards
92
Pt, pt.
patient
New cards
93
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
New cards
94
RT
respiratory therapy
New cards
95
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
New cards
96
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
New cards
97
SpO2
peripheral capillary oxygen saturation
New cards
98
TB
tuberculin; tuberculosis
New cards
99
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
New cards
100
URI
upper respiratory infection
New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 8 people
1039 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 9 people
798 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 1 person
712 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 36 people
1003 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 67 people
775 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 106 people
324 days ago
4.8(5)
note Note
studied byStudied by 12 people
858 days ago
4.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 10625 people
708 days ago
4.7(60)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (197)
studied byStudied by 1 person
175 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (55)
studied byStudied by 1 person
68 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (76)
studied byStudied by 3 people
100 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (53)
studied byStudied by 10 people
507 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (26)
studied byStudied by 10 people
794 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (50)
studied byStudied by 27 people
262 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (55)
studied byStudied by 3 people
865 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 87 people
239 days ago
5.0(1)
robot