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lymphatic and respiratory systems
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11/04/2025

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Term
a-, an
Definition
Without, not — anoxia (without oxygen)
Term
anti
Definition
Against — antibody (protein acting against an antigen)
Term
brady
Definition
Slow — bradypnea (slow breathing)
Term
tachy
Definition
Fast — tachypnea (rapid breathing)
Term
dys
Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal — dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
Term
eu
Definition
Good, normal — eupnea (normal breathing)
Term
hemi
Definition
Half — hemithorax (one side of the chest)
Term
hyper
Definition
Excessive, above — hyperventilation (rapid, deep breathing)
Term
hypo
Definition
Below, deficient — hypoxia (low oxygen levels)
Term
intra
Definition
Within — intrapulmonary (within the lungs)
Term
peri
Definition
Around — peribronchial (around a bronchus)
Term
poly
Definition
Many, much — polypnea (rapid or panting breathing)
Term
sub
Definition
Under, below — substernal (below the sternum)
Term
epi
Definition
Upon, above — epiglottis (flap above the glottis)
Term
endo
Definition
Within, inner — endotracheal (within the trachea)
Term
inter
Definition
Between — intercostal (between the ribs)
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trans
Definition
Across, through — transbronchial (through the bronchus)
Term
a
Definition
Noun ending — dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
Term
algia
Definition
Pain — neuralgia (nerve pain)
Term
apnea
Definition
Breathing — apnea (absence of breathing)
Term
ary
Definition
Pertaining to — pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)
Term
blast
Definition
Immature cell — lymphoblast (immature lymphocyte)
Term
cele
Definition
Hernia, swelling — bronchocele (swelling of the bronchus)
Term
centesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid — thoracentesis (chest puncture to remove fluid)
Term
cyte
Definition
Cell — lymphocyte (type of white blood cell)
Term
ectomy
Definition
Surgical removal — tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils)
Term
emia
Definition
Blood condition — hypoxemia (low oxygen in blood)
Term
genic
Definition
Produced by or in — pathogenic (causing disease)
Term
gram
Definition
Record, picture — angiogram (image of blood vessels)
Term
graph
Definition
Instrument for recording — electrocardiograph (device recording heart activity)
Term
graphy
Definition
Process of recording — radiography (process of taking X-rays)
Term
ia
Definition
Condition — pneumonia (lung inflammation condition)
Term
ic ical
Definition
Pertaining to — thoracic (pertaining to the chest)
Term
ism
Definition
Condition, process — embolism (blockage of blood vessel)
Term
itis
Definition
Inflammation — tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils)
Term
logist
Definition
Specialist — pulmonologist (lung specialist)
Term
logy
Definition
Study of — immunology (study of the immune system)
Term
lysis
Definition
Breakdown, destruction — hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)
Term
megaly
Definition
Enlargement — splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen)
Term
oid
Definition
Resembling — lymphoid (resembling lymph tissue)
Term
oma
Definition
Tumor, mass — lymphoma (tumor of lymphatic tissue)
Term
osis
Definition
Abnormal condition — tuberculosis (lung infection condition)
Term
oxia
Definition
Oxygen — hypoxia (low oxygen)
Term
pathy
Definition
Disease — lymphadenopathy (disease of lymph nodes)
Term
penia
Definition
Deficiency — lymphopenia (deficiency of lymphocytes)
Term
phonia
Definition
Voice — dysphonia (difficulty speaking)
Term
plasty
Definition
Surgical repair — septoplasty (surgical repair of nasal septum)
Term
plegia
Definition
Paralysis — diaphragmoplegia (paralysis of the diaphragm)
Term
rrhea
Definition
Flow, discharge — rhinorrhea (nasal discharge)
Term
scope
Definition
Instrument for viewing — bronchoscope (instrument to view bronchi)
Term
scopy
Definition
Visual examination — endoscopy (visual exam inside body)
Term
stomy
Definition
Surgical opening — tracheostomy (surgical opening in trachea)
Term
theraphy
Definition
Treatment — aerosol therapy (treatment using inhaled medication)
Term
thorax
Definition
Chest, pleural cavity — pneumothorax (air in pleural cavity)
Term
aden/o
Definition
Gland — adenoid (lymphatic tissue in the throat)
Term
alveol/o
Definition
Air sac — alveolitis (inflammation of air sacs)
Term
angi/o
Definition
Vessel — angiogram (vessel x-ray)
Term
anthrac/o
Definition
Coal, carbon — anthracosis (black lung disease)
Term
arter/o, arteri/o
Definition
Artery — arterial (pertaining to an artery)
Term
atel/o
Definition
ncomplete, imperfect — atelectasis (collapsed lung)
Term
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Definition
Bronchus — bronchitis (inflammation of bronchus)
Term
bronchiol/o
Definition
Bronchiole — bronchiolitis (inflammation of bronchioles)
Term
carcin
Definition
Cancer — carcinoma (cancerous tumor)
Term
coni/o
Definition
Dust — pneumoconiosis (lung condition from dust inhalation)
Term
cyan/o
Definition
Blue — cyanosis (bluish discoloration from lack of oxygen)
Term
cyt/o
Definition
Cell — cytology (study of cells)
Term
diaphragm/o, phren/o
Definition
Diaphragm, mind — phrenic nerve (nerve to diaphragm)
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
Epiglottis — epiglottitis (inflammation of epiglottis)
Term
hem/o hemat/o
Definition
Blood — hemoptysis (spitting up blood)
Term
immun/o
Definition
Immune, protection — immunology (study of the immune system)
Term
largyn/o
Definition
Larynx (voice box) — laryngitis (inflammation of larynx)
Term
lingu/o
Definition
Tongue — lingual tonsil (tonsil near the tongue)
Term
lob/o
Definition
Lobe — lobectomy (removal of a lobe of lung)
Term
lymph/o
Definition
Lymph — lymphocyte (lymph cell)
Term
lymphaden/o
Definition
Lymph node — lymphadenopathy (disease of lymph nodes)
Term
nas/o
Definition
Nose — nasal (pertaining to nose)
Term
or/o
Definition
Mouth — oropharynx (throat behind the mouth)
Term
ox/o, ox/i, oxy/o
Definition
Oxygen — hypoxia (low oxygen)
Term
palat/o
Definition
Palate — palatine tonsil (tonsil near palate)
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
Pharynx (throat) — pharyngitis (sore throat)
Term
phon/o
Definition
Sound, voice — dysphonia (voice difficulty)
Term
phren/o
Definition
Diaphragm — phrenic nerve (controls diaphragm)
Term
pleur/o
Definition
Pleura (lung membrane) — pleurisy (pleural inflammation)
Term
pneum/o pneumon/o
Definition
Air, lung — pneumonia (lung inflammation)
Term
pulmon/o
Definition
Lung — pulmonary (pertaining to lungs)
Term
rhin/o
Definition
Nose — rhinitis (inflammation of nasal mucosa)
Term
sinus/o
Definition
Sinus — sinusitis (sinus infection)
Term
spir/o
Definition
To breathe — spirometer (device measuring breathing)
Term
splen/o
Definition
Spleen — splenomegaly (enlarged spleen)
Term
stern/o
Definition
Sternum (breastbone) — substernal (beneath the sternum)
Term
thym/o
Definition
Thymus gland — thymoma (tumor of thymus)
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
Tonsil — tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils)
Term
trache/o
Definition
Trachea (windpipe) — tracheostomy (surgical opening in trachea)
Term
vas/o
Definition
Vessel — vasodilation (widening of blood vessels)
Term
ven/o phleb/o
Definition
Vein — phlebitis (inflammation of a vein)
Term
xer/o
Definition
Dry — xerostomia (dry mouth)
Term
myc/o
Definition
Fungus — mycosis (fungal infection)
Term
necr/o
Definition
Death (of tissue) — necrosis (tissue death)
Term
py/o
Definition
Pus — pyothorax (pus in chest cavity)
Term
sept/o
Definition
Partition — nasal septum (divider in nasal cavity)
Term
ABG
Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
AECOPD
Definition
Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
ARDS
Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
BMI
Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
BPM
Definition
Breaths Per Minute
Term
CO2
Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPAP
Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
CXR
Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
DOE
Definition
Dyspnea On Exertion
Term
ENT
Definition
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Term
ETT
Definition
Endotracheal Tube
Term
HIV
Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
ICU
Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
Intravenous
Term
LMP
Definition
Lymphatic Malformation / Last Menstrual Period (context-dependent)
Term
LUL
Definition
Left Upper Lobe (of lung)
Term
LLL
Definition
Left Lower Lobe (of lung)
Term
MDI
Definition
Metered-Dose Inhaler
Term
O2
Definition
Oxygen
Term
OSA
Definition
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Term
PA
Definition
Posterior–Anterior (as in chest X-ray view)
Term
PE
Definition
Pulmonary Embolism
Term
PFT
Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
PND
Definition
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea / Postnasal Drip (context-dependent)
Term
PO
Definition
By Mouth (per os)
Term
PTA
Definition
Prior To Admission / Peritonsillar Abscess (context-dependent)
Term
RA
Definition
Room Air / Rheumatoid Arthritis (context-dependent)
Term
RLL
Definition
Right Lower Lobe
Term
RML
Definition
Right Middle Lobe
Term
RUL
Definition
Right Upper Lobe
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
SPO2
Definition
Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation
Term
TB
Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
URI
Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
V/Q
Definition
Ventilation/Perfusion (as in V/Q scan)
Term
WBC
Definition
White Blood Cell
Term
ARDS
Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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