Med Language Exam 2 (ch. 5-8)

tom/o

cut into, incision

phon/o

sound, voice

radi/o

x-ray, radiation

capn/o

carbon dioxide

lob/o

lobe(s)

sinus/o

sinus(es)

thorac/o

thorax, chest, chest cavity

pharyng/o

pharynx

pleur/o

pleura

pulmon/o

lung

bronch/o

bronchus (singular), bronchi (plural)

bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchi

bronchiectasis

dilation of the bronchi

bronchopneumonia

diseased state of the bronchi and lungs (an inflammation of the lungs that begins in the terminal bronchioles)

tracheitis

inflammation of the trachea

atelectasis

incomplete expansion (of the lung or portion of the lung)

tracheostenosis

narrowing of the trachea

laryngoplasty

surgical repair of the larynx

laryngectomy

creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

laryngotracheotomy

incision into the larynx and trachea

-stenosis

constriction or narrowing

-scope

instrument used for visual examination

-ectasis

stretching out, dilation, expansion

-pnea

breathing

what is the pronunciation for the anatomic structure that conducts air form the trachea to the lung, where it divides and subdivides

(BRONG-kus)

What is the pronunciation for the anatomic structure defined as a flap of cartilage that keeps food out of the trachea and larynx?

(ep-i-GLOT-is)

The combining form that means thorax, chest, chest cavity is

thorac/o

The combining form that refers to the anatomic structure defined as spongelike organ consisting of lobes and located in the thoracic cavity is

pulmon/o

The combining form that means breathe, breathing is

spir/o

The suffix that means pain is

-algia

The suffix that means an instrument used for visual examination is

-scope

The suffix -stomy is defined as

creation of an artificial opening

The suffix that means stretching out, dilation, or expansion is

-ectasis

Pus in the chest cavity (pleural space) is known as

pyothorax

A cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus could be

bronchogenic carcinoma

The term that means inflammation of the throat is

pharyngitis

Air in the chest cavity (pleural space) causing collapse of the lung is called

pneumothorax

Inflammation of the nose (mucous membranes) is called

rhinitis

A respiratory disease which is characterized by coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, caused by constriction and inflammation of airways that is reversible between attacks is called

asthma

An upper respiratory infection (commonly called a cold) affects the

nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx

Whooping cough is also called

pertussis

Accumulation of fluid in the alveoli and bronchioles is called

pulmonary edema

An excision of a lobe (of the lung) is called

lobectomy

The term thoracotomy is defined as

incision into the chest cavity

An instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas) is called

capnometer

A visual examination of the larynx is performed with a(n)

laryngoscope

Levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in the blood are tested by

arterial blood gases

The term that means able to breathe easier in a straight (upright) position is

orthopnea

The term that means nasal discharge is

rhinorrhea

The term that means condition of absence of voice is

aphonia

The term that means normal breathing is

eupnea

The term hypoxemia is defined as ________________ in the blood.

deficient oxygen

The term pulmonology is defined as

study of the lung

A device that creates a mist is called a(n)

nebulizer

A term that means a periodic or sudden attack is

paroxysm

Another term that means suffocation is

asphyxia

A patent airway is

open

Which of the following is the abbreviation for an acute respiratory failure as a result of disease or injury?

ARDS

A patient, never hospitalized who developed pneumonia, would be given this abbreviated diagnosis

CAP

The accident victim received a blunt trauma to the chest, which caused blood in the chest cavity or a

hemothorax

Because of the near drowning, the young man experienced a temporary absence of oxygen, or

anoxia

The factory worker was diagnosed with an abnormal condition of dust in the lungs or

pneumoconiosis

The patient’s physician listed her diagnosis as COPD due to chronic

bronchitis

A patient admitted to the emergency department suddenly turned cyanotic and was having difficulty breathing or

dyspnea

throacotomy

incision into the chest

hypopnea

deficient breathing

tonsillectomy

excision of the tonsils

acapnia

condition of absence (less than normal) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)

thoracoscopy

visual examination of the chest cavity

asphyxia

suffocation

blast/o

developing cell, germ cell

notc/i

night

litho/o

stone(s), calculus (pural: calculi)

olgi/o

scanty, few

cyst/o

bladder, sac

glyc/o

sugar

urin/o

urine, urinary tract

hydr/o

water

nephr/o

kidney

lithrotripsy

surgical crushing of stone(s) (using shock waves)

epispadias

congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of penis

hypospadias

congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis. Females may also have a form of hypospadias where the urinary meatus is unusually located

urinary retention

abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate

urinary suppression

sudden stoppage of urine formation

renal hypertension

elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease

urodynamics

pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract, urodynamic studies examine the process of voiding and tests bladder tone, capacity and pressure along with urine flow and perineal muscle function. an enlarged prostate and urethral stricture will diminish urine flow rate

void

to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine

catheter

flexible, tubelike device, such as a urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluids

-ptosis

drooping, sagging, prolapse

-tripsy

surgical crushing

-lysis

loosening, dissolution, separating

-uria

urine, urination

andr/o

male

prostat/o

prostate gland

vas/o

vessel, duct (vas deferens in terms describing the male reproductive system)

vesicul/o

seminal vesicle

orch/o

testis, testicle

orchi/o

testis, testicle

balan/o

glans penis

phimosis

tightness of the prepuce (foreskin of penis) that prevents its retraction over the glans penis; it may be congenital or a result of balanitis. Circumcision is the usual treatment