METE Chapter 5 word parts/ suffixes/ prefixes/ abriviations

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ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

<p>acute respiratory distress syndrome</p>
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CAP

community acquired pneumonia

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CF

cystic fibrosis

<p>cystic fibrosis</p>
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cocci

coccidioidomycosis

<p>coccidioidomycosis</p>
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COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</p>
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COVID-19

Coronavirus disease

<p>Coronavirus disease</p>
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flu

influenza

<p>influenza</p>
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HAP

hospital acquired pneumonia

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IPF

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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LTB

laryngotracheobronchitis

<p>laryngotracheobronchitis</p>
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OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

<p>obstructive sleep apnea</p>
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PE

pulmonary embolism

<p>pulmonary embolism</p>
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RSV

respiratory syncytial virus

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TB

tuberculosis

<p>tuberculosis</p>
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URI

upper respiratory infection

<p>upper respiratory infection</p>
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BP

blood pressure

<p>blood pressure</p>
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P

pulse

<p>pulse</p>
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R

respiration

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ABG

arterial blood gas

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AFB

acid-fast bacillus

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CXR

chest x-ray, chest radiograph

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PFM

peak flow meter

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CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

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LLL

left lower lobe

<p>left lower lobe</p>
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LUL

left upper lobe

<p>left upper lobe</p>
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RLL

right lower lobe

<p>right lower lobe</p>
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RML

right middle lobe

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RUL

right upper lobe

<p>right upper lobe</p>
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adenoid/o

adenoids

<p>adenoids</p>
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alveol/o

alveolus, alveoli

<p>alveolus, alveoli</p>
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bronch/o, bronchi/o

bronchus

<p>bronchus</p>
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diaphragmat/o

diaphragm

<p>diaphragm</p>
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epiglott/o

epiglottis

<p>epiglottis</p>
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laryng/o

larynx

<p>larynx</p>
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lob/o

lobe

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mediastin/o

mediastinum

<p>mediastinum</p>
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pharyng/o

pharynx/ throat

<p>pharynx/ throat</p>
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pleur/o

pleura

<p>pleura</p>
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pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneumat/o

lung, air

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pulmon/o

lung

<p>lung</p>
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rhin/o, nas/o

nose

<p>nose</p>
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sept/o

septum

<p>septum</p>
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sinus/o

sinus

<p>sinus</p>
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thorac/o, thor/o

thorax, chest, chest cavity

<p>thorax, chest, chest cavity</p>
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tonsill/o

tonsils

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trache/o

trachea

<p>trachea</p>
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atel/o

imperfect, incomplete

<p>imperfect, incomplete</p>
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capn/o

carbon dioxide

<p>carbon dioxide</p>
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coni/o

dust

<p>dust</p>
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hem/o

blood

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muc/o

mucus

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orth/o

straight

<p>straight</p>
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ox/i

oxygen

<p>oxygen</p>
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phon/o

sound, voice

<p>sound, voice</p>
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py/o

pus

<p>pus</p>
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somn/o

sleep

<p>sleep</p>
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spir/o

breathe, breathing

<p>breathe, breathing</p>
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a-, an-

absence of, without (use an when WR starts with vowel)

<p>absence of, without (use an when WR starts with vowel)</p>
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phren-

diaphragm, mind

<p>diaphragm, mind</p>
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dys-

painful, abnormal, difficult, labored

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endo-

within

<p>within</p>
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eu-

normal, good

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neo-

new

<p>new</p>
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poly-

many

<p>many</p>
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tachy-

fast, rapid

<p>fast, rapid</p>
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-cele

hernia, protrusion

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-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

<p>surgical puncture to remove fluid</p>
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-gram

record, radiographic image

<p>record, radiographic image</p>
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-graph

instrument used to record

<p>instrument used to record</p>
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-algia

pain

<p>pain</p>
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-desis

surgical fixation, fusion

<p>surgical fixation, fusion</p>
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-eal, -al

pertaining to

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-ectasis

stretching out, dilation, expansion

<p>stretching out, dilation, expansion</p>
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-pexy

surgical fixation, suspension

<p>surgical fixation, suspension</p>
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-emia

in the blood

<p>in the blood</p>
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-ia

diseased state, condition of

<p>diseased state, condition of</p>
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-meter

instrument used to measure

<p>instrument used to measure</p>
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-metry

measure

<p>measure</p>
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-pnea

breathing

<p>breathing</p>
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-ptysis

spitting, coughing

<p>spitting, coughing</p>
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-rrhagia

excessive bleeding

<p>excessive bleeding</p>
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-scope

instrument for visual examination

<p>instrument for visual examination</p>
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-scopic

pertaining to visual examination

<p>pertaining to visual examination</p>
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-scopy

visual examination

<p>visual examination</p>
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-spasm

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

<p>sudden, involuntary muscle contraction</p>
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-stenosis

constriction, narrowing

<p>constriction, narrowing</p>
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-stomy

creation of, artificial opening

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-tomy

cut into, incision

<p>cut into, incision</p>
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-thorax

chest, chest cavity

<p>chest, chest cavity</p>
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-oid

resembling

<p>resembling</p>
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-osis

abnormal condition

<p>abnormal condition</p>
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-plasty

surgical repair

<p>surgical repair</p>
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-ecotomy

excision, surgical removal

<p>excision, surgical removal</p>
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phren/o

diaphragm

<p>diaphragm</p>