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assignment 8
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Graduate
09/10/2026
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Term
a
 Definition
without , not
Term
an
 Definition
without , not
Term
Brady
 Definition
slow
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
dys
 Definition
difficult ,painful , abnormal
Term
eu
 Definition
good , normal
Term
hyper
 Definition
excessive above normal
Term
hypo
 Definition
below normal , deficient
Term
intra
 Definition
within
Term
inter
 Definition
between
Term
peri
 Definition
around
Term
endo
 Definition
within ,inner
Term
epi
 Definition
upon above
Term
sub
 Definition
under
Term
trans
 Definition
across , through
Term
poly
 Definition
many , much
Term
oligo
 Definition
few , scanty
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor , mass
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
Kathy
 Definition
disease
Term
osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
iasia
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
cytosis
 Definition
abnormal incraese in cells
Term
penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
phagia
 Definition
swallowing
Term
phonia
 Definition
voice
Term
plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
rhhea
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow
Term
scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
otomy
 Definition
incision
Term
plasty
 Definition
surgically created opening
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
lysis
 Definition
breakdown
Term
genic
 Definition
stopping
Term
gram
 Definition
producing
Term
graph
 Definition
instrument
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
aden
 Definition
gland
Term
alveo
 Definition
alveolus
Term
bronch
 Definition
bronchus
Term
broochi
 Definition
bronchus
Term
capn
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
cardi
 Definition
heart
Term
diaphragmat
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
epiglotto
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
laryng
 Definition
larynx
Term
lymph
 Definition
lymph
Term
lyphaden
 Definition
lymph node
Term
mediastino
 Definition
mediatsium
Term
nas
 Definition
nose
Term
or
 Definition
mouth
Term
pharyng
 Definition
pharynx
Term
pleur
 Definition
pleur
Term
pneum
 Definition
lung
Term
pulmon
 Definition
lung
Term
rhino
 Definition
nose
Term
sinus
 Definition
sinus
Term
ABG
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARDS
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest X ray
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
FEV
 Definition
forced expiratory volume in 1 sec
Term
FVC
 Definition
faced vital capacity
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
LAD
 Definition
lymphadenopathy
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RUL
 Definition
lower respiratory infection
Term
RLL
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
LRTI
 Definition
oxygen
Term
URI
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
SA02
 Definition
arterial oxygen saturation
Term
SPO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
BIPAP
 Definition
bilevel polite airway
Term
RSV
 Definition
respiratory syncytial virus
Term
SARS
 Definition
serve acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SARS COV 2
 Definition
virus causing covid 19
Term
COVID 19
 Definition
coronavirus disease 2019
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
PNA
 Definition
pneumonia
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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