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lymphatic and respiratory
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Term
a-
 Definition
absence of, without
Term
an-
 Definition
Absence of, without
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ana-
 Definition
up, upward or back, backward
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
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brandy-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal, labored
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, in
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal, good
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
below, incomplete
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intra-
 Definition
within, in
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast, rapid
Term
ortho-
 Definition
straight
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
retro
 Definition
backward, behind
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal
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-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual exam
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
withdrawal
Term
-capnia
 Definition
CO2
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest
Term
-ac
 Definition
pretaining to, related to
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature, cell
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-emia
 Definition
blood, condition
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency, decrease
Term
-phoresis
 Definition
carrying, transmission
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation, production
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
rapid flow, bleeding
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
rapid flow, bleeding
Term
-rrha
 Definition
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping, controlling
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-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-capnia
 Definition
carbon dioxide level
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to, related to
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to, related to
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to, related to
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adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
alveolus (air sac)
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atel/o
 Definition
imperfect, incomplete
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
lob/o
 Definition
(of lung)
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
ox/i
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx (throat)
Term
phren/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura (lining of lung)
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
respir/o
 Definition
breath, breathing
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sept/o
 Definition
septum
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
spri/o
 Definition
breathe, breathing
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
thorax, chest cavity
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea, (windpipe)
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph, lymph tissue
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph gland, lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymphatic vessels
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
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thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
phag/o
 Definition
to eat, engulf
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell (lymphocytes are immune cells)
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pneumato/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
lung, air
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CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
HL
 Definition
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Term
LE
 Definition
Lymphedema
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
TCDB
 Definition
Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
Term
LUL/LLL
 Definition
Left Upper/ Lower Lobe
Term
Resp
 Definition
Respiration/ Respiratory
Term
TX
 Definition
Treatment
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
LAD
 Definition
Lymphadenopathy
Term
LN
 Definition
Lymph Node
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cell
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Blood Cell
Term
A, AB
 Definition
Antibody
Term
Ag
 Definition
Antigen
Term
CA, Ca
 Definition
Carcinoma
Term
CDT
 Definition
Complete decongestive therapy
Term
CIS
 Definition
Carcinoma in situ
Term
IG
 Definition
Immunoglobulin
Term
ISL
 Definition
International Society of Lymphology
Term
LAP
 Definition
Lymphadenopathy
Term
LD
 Definition
Lymphatic drainage
Term
LE
 Definition
Lymphedema
Term
MLD
 Definition
Manual lymphatic drainage
Term
NHL
 Definition
Non-Hodgkin's drainage
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid-fast bacillus
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous positive airway pressure
Term
ET
 Definition
Endotracheal
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced vital capacity
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