1
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nas
A
nose
2
Q
rhin
A
nose
3
Q
pharyngo
A
pharynx
4
Q
laryngo
A
larnyx
5
Q
thrache
A
thrachea
6
Q
broncho
A
bronchi
7
Q
bronchiol
A
bronchionles
8
Q
alveolo
A
alveoli
9
Q
phreno
A
diaphram
10
Q
pulmon
A
lung
11
Q
pnuemo
A
air
12
Q
pnuemo
A
lung
13
Q
pnea
A
breathing
14
Q
dyspnea
A
difficult breathing
15
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
16
Q
AD
A
right ear
17
Q
AHIMA
A
American Health Information Manangement Association
18
Q
AS
A
right ear
19
Q
COLD
A
chronic obstructive lung disease
20
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
21
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
22
Q
CRT
A
certified respiratory techinition
23
Q
IS
A
incentive spirometer
24
Q
PE
A
pulmonary edema
25
Peds
pediatrics
26
PFT
pulmonary function test
27
PND
paroxysmal noctural dyspnea
28
R
respiration
29
RT
respiratory therapist
30
TC & DB
turn, cough, and deep breath
31
URI
upper respiratory infection
32
apnea
absence of breathing
33
asthma
inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi
34
atelectasis
collapsed lung
35
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
36
broncholith
broncial stone
37
bronchorrhagia
hemorrhage of the bronchi
38
bronchorrhapy
suture of the bronchi
39
bronchoscopy
examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope
40
bronchospasm
uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles
41
cardiopulmonary
pertaining to heart and lungs
42
chiroplasty
surgical repair of the hand
43
chiropractic
practice of using hands for theraputic spinal and skull manipulation
44
chiropractor
doctor of chiropractic
45
croup
laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough
46
dermatomycosis
fungal infection of the skin
47
dextral
pertaining to the right
48
dextrocardia
heart displaced to the right
49
diaphragm
breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity
50
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
51
embolism
process of having an embolus
52
emphysema
loss of elasticity of terminal broncioles
53
endotracheal
inside the trachea
54
epistaxis
nosebleed
55
fungi
plural of fungus
56
geriatrics
medical speciality studying aging and related diseases
57
gerontology
study of aging
58
hemoglobin
RBC protien that carries o2
59
hyperpnea
increase in depth and rate of breathing
60
laryngalgia
larynx pain
61
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
62
laryngocele
herniation of the larynx
63
laryngopathy
any disease of the larynx
64
laryngoscope
an instrument used to examine the larynx
65
laryngospasm
uncontrolled contraction of the vocal cords
66
laryngostomy
making a new permanant opening in the larynx
67
laryngotomy
making a temporary incision into the larynx
68
larynx
the voice box
69
manual
pertaining to the hands
70
mycoid
resembling a fungus
71
mycology
the science and study of fungi
72
nasoantritis
inflammation of the nose and antrum
73
nasofrontal
pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones
74
nasolacrimal
pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts
75
nasomental
pertaining to the nose and chin
76
nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nasopharynx
77
nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
78
nasoscope
instrument used to examine the nose
79
orthopnea
dyspnea when lying down
80
otorhinolaryngologist
physician specialist in diseases of the ear. nose and throat
81
pedal
pertaining to the foot
82
pedialgia
foot pain
83
pediatrician
physician specialist in childrens diseases and development
84
pertussis
whooping cough
85
pharyngocele
herniation of the throat
86
pharyngomycosis
fungal infection of the throat
87
pharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the throat
88
pharyngoscope
instrument used to examine the throat
89
pharynx
throat
90
phrenectomy
excision of part of the phrenic nerve
91
phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphram
92
pleural
pertaining to the pleura
93
pleuralgia
pleural membrane pain
94
pleurectomy
excision of part of the pleura
95
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
96
pleurolith
stone in the pleural cavity
97
pneumohomothorax
air and blood in the thoracic
98
pneumometer
instrument for measuring air volume
99
pneumonectomy
excision of the lung
100
pneumonocentesis
black lung disease
101
pneumopathy
any lung disease
102
pneumonopexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung
103
pneumonorrhagia
hemorrhage of the lung
104
pneumonotomy
insicion into the lung
105
pneumothorax
air in the thoracic cavity
106
pneumotherapy
treatment using air
107
podiatrist
specialist in care of conditions of the feet,
108
psychiatrist
physician specialist in mental disorders
109
ptyalorrhea
flow of saliva
110
pulmonary
pertaining to the lung
111
respiratory
pertaining to breathing
112
rhinomycosis
fungal infection in the nose
113
sinistral
pertaining to the left
114
tachypnea
fast breathing
115
trachea
windpipe
116
trachealgia
tracheal pain
117
tracheocele
herniation of the tracheal wall
118
thracheopyosis
condition of pus is the trachea
119
tracheorrhiagia
hemorrage of the trachea
120
tracheoscopy
process of inspecting the trachea
121
tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening in the trachea
122
tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
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