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Medical Terminology
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Term
                                               -algia 
 Definition
pain
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
gram
 Definition
record
Term
graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
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logist
 Definition
specialist
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logy
 Definition
study of
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megaly
 Definition
enlargment
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oma
 Definition
tumor,mass
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opsy
 Definition
viewing
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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ostomy
 Definition
surgically created opening
Term
otomy
 Definition
incision, cutting into
Term
pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
penia
 Definition
defiency
Term
phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
Term
phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
phonia
 Definition
voice
Term
plasia
 Definition
development
Term
plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
pnea
 Definition
breathing
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ptysis
 Definition
spitting
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rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
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rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
Term
scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary contractions
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tomy
 Definition
incision
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aden
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid
 Definition
adenoids
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alveol
 Definition
air sac
Term
bronch
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchiol
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
capn
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
cardi
 Definition
heart
Term
cili
 Definition
eyelash, cilia
Term
cyan
 Definition
blue
Term
epiglott
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
eosin
 Definition
rosy,red
Term
hem
 Definition
blood
Term
hist
 Definition
tissue
Term
immun
 Definition
immunity
Term
laryng
 Definition
larynx
Term
lymph
 Definition
lymph
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lymphaden
 Definition
lymph gland
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lymphangi
 Definition
lymph vessel
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mediastin
 Definition
mediastinum
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muc
 Definition
mucus
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myc
 Definition
fungus
Term
nas
 Definition
nose
Term
ox
 Definition
oxygen
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oxy
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pharyng
 Definition
throat
Term
pleur
 Definition
pleura
Term
pneum
 Definition
air,lung
Term
pneumon
 Definition
lung
Term
pulmon
 Definition
lung
Term
rhin
 Definition
nose
Term
sinus
 Definition
sinus
Term
spir
 Definition
breathing
Term
therm
 Definition
heat
Term
thorac
 Definition
chest
Term
tonsill
 Definition
tonsil
Term
trache
 Definition
trachea
Term
tubercul
 Definition
tubercle
Term
vent
 Definition
air, ventilation,
Term
nasopharyng
 Definition
nasopharynx
Term
                                                     oropharyng
 Definition
                                                           oropharynx
Term
thym
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
reticul
 Definition
network
Term
                                         laryngopharyng
 Definition
                                                          laryngopharynx
Term
immuhnoglobul
 Definition
antibody
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
Term
AHI
 Definition
Apnea-Hypopnea Index
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
BAL
 Definition
Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
Term
COPD 
 Definition
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
DLCO
 Definition
Diffusing Capacity of Lung for Carbon Monoxide
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Term
FEV1
 Definition
Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second
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FRC
 Definition
Functional Residual Capacity
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
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HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IgA
 Definition
Immunoglobulin A
Term
IgE
 Definition
Immunoglobulin E
Term
IgG
 Definition
Immunoglobulin G
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IgM
 Definition
Immunoglobulin M
Term
LLL
 Definition
Left Lower Lobe
Term
LUL
 Definition
Left Upper Lobe
Term
MDI
 Definition
Metered Dose Inhaler
Term
OSA
 Definition
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Term
O₂
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolism
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Term
PPD
 Definition
Purified Protein Derivative
Term
RLL
 Definition
Right Lower Lobe
Term
RML
 Definition
Right Middle Lobe
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Term
RUL
 Definition
Right Upper Lobe
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
a- / an-
 Definition
without, not
Term
anti
 Definition
against
Term
brady
 Definition
slow
Term
dys
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
endo
 Definition
within
Term
epi
 Definition
upon, above
Term
exo
 Definition
outside
Term
hyper
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo
 Definition
below normal, deficient
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inter
 Definition
between
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intra
 Definition
within
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peri
 Definition
around
Term
pre
 Definition
before
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sub
 Definition
under, below
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast, rapid
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trans
 Definition
  • across, through
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tri
 Definition
three
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