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medical terminology ch. 3
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Undergraduate 1
10/19/2010

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Term
bronch
Definition
bronchus (s), bronchi (pl)
Term
laryng
Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
muc
Definition
mucus
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nas
Definition
nose
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pharyng
Definition
pharynx (throat)
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pne
Definition
breathing
Term
pneum
Definition
lung, air
Term
pneumon
Definition
lung, air
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pulmon
Definition
lung
Term
py
Definition
pus
Term
rhin
Definition
nose
Term
sinus
Definition
sinus
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thorac
Definition
chest, thorax
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trache
Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
-ary
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-eal
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal, excision
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-ia
Definition
diseased state, condition
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhagia
Definition
rapid flow of blood
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-rrhea
Definition
flow or excessive discharge
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination
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-scopy
Definition
visual examination
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-scopic
Definition
visual examination
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-stomy
Definition
artificial opening
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-thorax
Definition
chest, thorax
Term
a-, an-
Definition
without, absence
Term
dys-
Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
endo-
Definition
within
Term
abscess
Definition
localized collection of pus
Term
bascal cell carcinoma
Definition
tumore arising from the outher layer of the skin
BBC
Term
biopsy
Definition
removal of living tissue to be viewed under a microscope for diagnostic purposes
Bx
Term
decubitus ulcers (bedsores)
Definition
open areas of skin caused by pressure or irritation
Term
edema
Definition
puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
Term
laceration
Definition
torn, ragged-edged wound
Term
airway
Definition
passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs
Term
asthma
Definition
respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
Term
chest x-ray (chest radiograph)
Definition
an x-ray image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and heard
CXR
Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Definition
progressive, irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity for airflow to and from the lings
COPD
Term
cough
Definition
sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lings
Term
influenza
Definition
highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused a virus
Term
sputum
Definition
mucous secretion form the lings, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mought
Term
tuberculosis
Definition
an infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect other organs and tissues)
Term
upper respiratory infection
Definition
infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx
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