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MED108 Week 2 Maria A
Lesson 5 Flashcard
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08/28/2025
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Term
Aero-
 Definition
(air)
Term
Bronco-
 Definition
(bronchus)
Term
Cysto-
 Definition
(bladder, sac)
Term
Lympho-
 Definition
(lymph)
Term
Pulmono-
 Definition
(lung)
Term
Pneumo-
 Definition
(air, lung)
Term
Thoraco-
 Definition
(chest)
Term
Hemo-
 Definition
(blood)
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
(fast)
Term
Brady-
 Definition
(slow)
Term
Ante-
 Definition
(before)
Term
Intra-
 Definition
(within)
Term
Inter-
 Definition
(between)
Term
Exo-
 Definition
(out of, outside)
Term
Sub-
 Definition
(under, below)
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
(over, excessive)
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
(under, below normal)
Term
-itis
 Definition
(inflammation)
Term
-logy
 Definition
(study of)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
(surgical removal)
Term
-gram
 Definition
(record or picture)
Term
-graphy
 Definition
(process of recording)
Term
-oma
 Definition
(tumor)
Term
-pathy
 Definition
(disease)
Term
-phobia
 Definition
(fear)
Term
-pnea
 Definition
(breathing)
Term
-spasm
 Definition
(involuntary contraction)
Term
-thorax
 Definition
(chest)
Term
-scopy
 Definition
(visual examination)
Term
-centesis
 Definition
(surgical puncture)
Term
-osis
 Definition
(condition of disease)
Term
-emia
 Definition
(blood condition)
Term
-esclerosis
 Definition
(hardening)
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
(narrowing)
Term
-capnia
 Definition
(carbon dioxide)
Term
-genic
 Definition
(producing)
Term
-tomy
 Definition
(cutting, incision)
Term
-rhagia
 Definition
(bursting forth, excessive flow)
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
(flow or discharge)
Term
-al
 Definition
(pertaining to)
Term
-ary
 Definition
(pertaining to)
Term
-ic
 Definition
(pertaining to)
Term
-ous
 Definition
(full of, pertaining to)
Term
-eal
 Definition
(pertaining to)
Term
-physis
 Definition
(growth or development)
Term
-trophy
 Definition
(nourishment or development)
Term
-suction
 Definition
(removal)
Term
-ventilation
 Definition
(movement of air)
Term
-exhalation
 Definition
(breathing out)
Term
-exhalation
 Definition
(breathing out)
Term
-resistance
 Definition
(ability to withstand)
Term
Adeno-
 Definition
(gland)
Term
Alveola-
 Definition
(alveolus, air sac)
Term
Angio-
 Definition
(vessel)
Term
Aero-
 Definition
(air)
Term
Broncho-
 Definition
(bronchus)
Term
Cysto-
 Definition
(bladder, sac)
Term
Diaphragmo-
 Definition
(diaphragm)
Term
Epi-
 Definition
(upon, over)
Term
Hemo-
 Definition
(blood)
Term
Immuno-
 Definition
(immune)
Term
Lympho-
 Definition
(lymph)
Term
Lobulo-
 Definition
(lobe)
Term
Mediastino-
 Definition
(mediastinum)
Term
Myco-
 Definition
(fungus)
Term
Neumo-
 Definition
(lung, air)
Term
Oxy-
 Definition
(oxygen)
Term
Pneumo-
 Definition
(lung, air)
Term
Pulmono-
 Definition
(lung)
Term
Rhino-
 Definition
(nose)
Term
Sino-
 Definition
(sinus)
Term
-Thoraco-
 Definition
(chest)
Term
Tonsilo-
 Definition
(tonsil)
Term
Ventri-
 Definition
(belly, abdomen)
Term
Cili-
 Definition
(small hair)
Term
Cortico-
 Definition
(cortex)
Term
Dendro-
 Definition
(tree)
Term
Endo-
 Definition
(within)
Term
Fibr-
 Definition
(fiber)
Term
Histio-
 Definition
(tissue)
Term
Lymphangi-
 Definition
(lymphatic vessels)
Term
Masto-
 Definition
(breast)
Term
Pleur-
 Definition
(pleura)
Term
Pulmo-
 Definition
(lung)
Term
Sanguino-
 Definition
(blood)
Term
Seroso-
 Definition
(serous)
Term
Stetho-
 Definition
(chest)
Term
Syringo-
 Definition
(tube)
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
(fast)
Term
Tracheo-
 Definition
(trachea)
Term
Vaso-
 Definition
(vessel)
Term
Viral-
 Definition
(virus)
Term
Oto-
 Definition
(ear)
Term
Otorrhea-
 Definition
(ear discharge)
Term
Cyan-
 Definition
(blue)
Term
Pharyng-
 Definition
(pharynx)
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome
Term
BLS
 Definition
Basic Life support
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPT
 Definition
Chest Physiotheraphy
Term
DLCO
 Definition
Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr Virus
Term
FRC
 Definition
Functional Residual Capacity
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human immunodeficiency Virus
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive care unit
Term
Ig
 Definition
Immunoglobulin
Term
IL
 Definition
Interleukin
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
LAV
 Definition
Lymphatic Associated Vasculopathy
Term
LYMPH
 Definition
Lymphocyte
Term
MDR
 Definition
Multidrug Resistant
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolism
Term
Pneumo
 Definition
Pneumonia
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Blood Cells
Term
RDS
 Definition
Respiratory Distress syndrome
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Term
SARS
 Definition
severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Term
SIDS
 Definition
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TLC
 Definition
Total Lung Capacity
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
VATS
 Definition
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cell
Term
WNV
 Definition
West Nile Virus
Term
Y4
 Definition
Lymphocyte Activation Gene 4
Term
Zika
 Definition
Zika Virus
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