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08/03/2026
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, absence of
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an-
 Definition
without, absence of
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ana-
 Definition
up, back, or excessive
Term
Brady
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, difficult, or painful
Term
endo-
 Definition
within or inside
Term
eu-
 Definition
good or normal
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive, or high
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient, or low
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
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pan-
 Definition
all or universal
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poly-
 Definition
many or much
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast or rapid
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semi-
 Definition
half or partial
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sub-
 Definition
under or below
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sym-
 Definition
together or joined
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tach-
 Definition
swift or fast
Term
-ac
 Definition
one affected with
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-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
withdrawal or removal
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-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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-capnia
 Definition
level of carbon dioxide
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-cele
 Definition
hernia or protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ectasis
 Definition
stretching out, dilation, or expansion
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision or surgical removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing, originating, or causing
Term
-gram
 Definition
record or radiographic image
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording or imaging
Term
-ia
 Definition
diseased or abnormal state
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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-meter
 Definition
instrument used to measure
Term
-metry
 Definition
measurement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-osmia
 Definition
sense of smell
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-oxia
 Definition
level of oxygen
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation or suspension
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-phonia
 Definition
voice quality or sound
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-ptysis
 Definition
spitting or coughing up
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-rrhagia
 Definition
rapid flow of blood or excessive bleeding
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph, lymph tissue
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lymphaden/o
 Definition

lymph gland 

lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eating, swallowing,engulfing
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splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
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tox/o 

toxic/o

 Definition
poison, toxicity
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tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
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path/o
 Definition
disease
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ser/o
 Definition
serum, clear fluid
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chrom/o
 Definition
color (as in white blood cells)
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
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nucle/o
 Definition
nucleus
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sanguin/o
 Definition
blood
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hem/o

hemat/o

 Definition
blood
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel
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angi/o
 Definition
vessel
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nas/o
 Definition
nose
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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sept/o
 Definition
partition, wall (nasal septum)
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sinus/o
 Definition
sinus, cavity
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pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx, throat
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laryng/o
 Definition
larynx, voice box
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea, windpipe
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bronch/o

bronchi/o

 Definition
bronchus, airway
Term
aveol/o
 Definition
alveolus, air sack
Term

pneum/o

pneumat/o

 Definition
air, lung, respiration
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pneumon/o
 Definition
lung
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pulm/o

pulmon/o

 Definition
lung
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest, thorax
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steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura, membrane covering lungs
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ox/o, ox/i
 Definition
oxygen
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capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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phon/o
 Definition
sound, voice
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathing
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pnea
 Definition
breathing
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phys/o
 Definition
air, gas, swelling
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coni/o
 Definition
dust
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lob/o
 Definition
section, lobe of the lung
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atlect/o
 Definition
imperfect, incomplete
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
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AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacilli
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ARDS
 Definition
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute respiratory failure
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
Bilevel positive airway pressure
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPT
 Definition
chest physiotherapy
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
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FEV1
 Definition
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
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FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
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ILD
 Definition
interstitial lung disease
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IPF
 Definition
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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LMP
 Definition
liters per minute
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MDI
 Definition
Metered-dose inhaler
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MV
 Definition
mechanical ventilation
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism or edema
Term
PFTs
 Definition
pulmonary function tests
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RRT
 Definition
registered respiratory therapist
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SaO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VATS
 Definition
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
EBV
 Definition
epstein-barr virus
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HL
 Definition
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Term
Ig
 Definition
immunoglobulin
Term
LEC
 Definition
lymphatic endothelial cell
Term
LPS
 Definition
lymphatic system processing
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NHL
 Definition
non-hodgkin's lymphoma
Term
lyve
 Definition
lymphatic vessel hyaluronan receptor
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