respiratory system

nose

rhin/o

co2

capn/o

lung

pulmon/o or pneumon/o

diaphragm

phren/o

voice

phon/o

decreased oxygen levels

hypoxia

absence of oxygen

anoxia

rapid breathing

tachypnea

inflammation of the sinus

sinusitis

surgical removal of the tonsils

tonsillectomy

instrument used to examine the larynx

laryngoscope

discharge of the nose

rhinorrhea

loss of speech

aphonia

surgical opening into the trachea

tracheostomy

spasm that causes abnormal narrowing of the bronchus

bronchospasm

surgical removal of the lung

pneumonectomy

air in the pleural cavity

pneumothorax

puncture aspiration of fluid from the thoracic region

throacocentisis

dilation of the bronchus

bronchiectasis

pus in the pleural cavity

pyothorax