RESPIRATORY MED TERM

ole

A suffix used in medical terminology.

pnea

A suffix related to breathing.

metry

A suffix indicating measurement.

alveol/o

Combining form for alveolus.

atel/o

Combining form meaning incomplete or imperfect.

bronch/o, bronchi/o

Combining forms for bronchus.

bronchiol/o

Combining form for bronchiole.

coni/o

Combining form meaning dust.

embol/o

Combining form meaning embolus.

epiglott/o

Combining form for epiglottis.

home/o

Combining form meaning same or similar.

laryng/o

Combining form for larynx.

lob/o

Combining form for lobe.

nas/o, rhin/o

Combining forms for nose.

ox/o

Combining form meaning oxygen.

phon/o

Combining form for sound.

phren/o

Combining form for diaphragm.

pleur/o

Combining form for pleura.

pharyng/o

Combining form for pharynx.

pneum/o, pneumon/o

Combining forms for lung.

pulm/o, pulmon/o

Combining forms for lung.

silic/o

Combining form for silica.

spir/o

Combining form for breathing.

trache/o

Combining form for trachea.

adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

A condition characterized by acute respiratory failure.

alveolar

Pertaining to the alveoli.

alveolus

A small air sac in the lungs.

anoxia

Absence of oxygen in the tissues.

aphasia

Loss of ability to understand or express speech.

aphasic

Pertaining to aphasia.

aphonia

Loss of voice.

apnea

Temporary cessation of breathing.

asthma

A condition characterized by difficulty in breathing due to narrowed airways.

atelectasis

Collapse of lung tissue.

bradypnea

Abnormally slow breathing.

bronchi/bronchial

Pertaining to the bronchi.

bronchiectasis

Dilation of the bronchi.

brochiole

Smallest branches of the bronchi.

bronchiolitis

Inflammation of the bronchioles.

bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

bronchodilator

Medication that relaxes and opens the airways.

bronchogram

X-ray image of the bronchi.

bronchography

Imaging technique for the bronchi.

bronchopneumonia

Pneumonia that affects the bronchi.

bronchopulmonary

Pertaining to the bronchi and lungs.

bronchoscope

Instrument used to examine the bronchi.

bronchoscopic

Pertaining to bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy

Procedure to examine the bronchi.

bronchus

Major air passage of the lungs.

carcinoma of the lung

Cancer that originates in the lungs.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A group of lung diseases that block airflow.

diaphragm

Muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen.

dysphasia

Difficulty in speaking.

dysphonia

Difficulty in speaking due to vocal cord issues.

dyspnea

Difficult or labored breathing.

embolism

Blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus.

embolus

A blood clot or other substance that travels through the bloodstream.

emphysema

Condition characterized by damaged alveoli.

eupnea

Normal, good breathing.

eustachian tube

Tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

exhalation/expiration

Breathing out.

hemothorax

Blood in the pleural cavity.

homeostasis

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions.

hyperpnea

Increased depth and rate of breathing.

hyperventilation

Excessively rapid breathing.

hypoxia

Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues.

inhalation/inspiration

Breathing in.

laryngalgia

Pain in the larynx.

laryngitis

Inflammation of the larynx.

laryngopharynx

Part of the pharynx behind the larynx.

laryngoscopy

Examination of the larynx.

larynx

Voice box.

lobectomy

Surgical removal of a lobe.

mucolytic

Medication that breaks down mucus.

nasopharyngeal

Pertaining to the nasopharynx.

nasotracheal intubation

Insertion of a tube through the nose into the trachea.

orotracheal intubation

Insertion of a tube through the mouth into the trachea.

orthopnea

Difficulty breathing when lying flat.

otopharyngeal

Pertaining to the ear and pharynx.

paracentesis

Procedure to remove fluid from a cavity.

paranasal sinuses

Air-filled spaces around the nasal cavity.

pharyngeal

Pertaining to the pharynx.

pharyngitis

Inflammation of the pharynx.

pharynx

The throat.

phrenic

Pertaining to the diaphragm.

pleura/pleural

Membrane surrounding the lungs.

pleurisy/pleuritis

Inflammation of the pleura.

pneumectomy

Surgical removal of a lung.

pneumocardial

Pertaining to the lungs and heart.

pneumocentesis

Procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space.

pneumohemothorax

Presence of air and blood in the pleural cavity.

pneumonectomy

Surgical removal of a lung.

pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs.

pneumonitis

Inflammation of lung tissue.

pneumothorax

Presence of air in the pleural cavity.

pulmonary

Pertaining to the lungs.

pulmonologist

A doctor specializing in lung diseases.

respiration

The process of breathing.

respiratory

Pertaining to respiration.

rhinitis

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.