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Pulmo-
 Definition
Pertaining to the lungs
Term
Pneumo-
 Definition
Pertaining to air or lungs
Term
Aero-
 Definition
Relating to air
Term
Hemo-
 Definition
Relating to blood
Term
Lymph-
 Definition
Relating to lymph
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Phlebo-
 Definition
Relating to veins
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Aorto-
 Definition
Relating to the aorta
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Cardio-
 Definition
Relating to the heart
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Brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Difficult or painful
Term
Eu-
 Definition
Good or normal
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Above, beyond, or increased
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Hypo-
 Definition
Below or decreased
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Inter-
 Definition
Between or among
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Intra-
 Definition
Within or inside
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Below or under
Term
al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-cide
 Definition
Killing or destroying
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ectasis
 Definition
Expansion or dilation
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-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
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-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record or picture
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
Specialist
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logy
 Definition
Study of
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-lysis
 Definition
Breakdown or destruction
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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-meter
 Definition
Instrument used to measure
Term
-metry
 Definition
Process of measuring
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor or mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Surgical creation of an opening
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-otomy
 Definition
Surgical incision
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
Deficiency
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
Speech
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-pnea
 Definition
Breathing
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
Spitting
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
Alveolus (air sac)
Term
angi/o
 Definition
Blood vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
Bronchus
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
Bronchiole
Term
capn/o
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
Epiglottis
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
Red
Term
hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
immun/o
 Definition
Immune, protection
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx (voice box)
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
Lymph
Term
mediastin/o
 Definition
Mediastinum
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
nasopharyng/o
 Definition
Nasopharynx
Term
ox/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx (throat)
Term
phren/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
Lung or air
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
spir/o
 Definition
Breathing
Term
stern/o
 Definition
Sternum (breastbone)
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
thym/o
 Definition
Thymus gland
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
Tonsil
Term
trache/o
 Definition
Trachea (windpipe)
Term
ventil/o
 Definition
Air movement
Term
vir/o
 Definition
Virus
Term
xen/o
 Definition
Foreign
Term
tox/o
 Definition
Poison
Term
sept/o
 Definition
septum
Term
atel/o
 Definition
incomplete
Term
aer/o
 Definition
Air
Term
glott/o
 Definition
Glottis
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid-Fast Bacilli
Term
ARD
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
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BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
ECG(EKG)
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Term
FEV₁
 Definition
Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Term
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
Term
IgM
 Definition
Immunoglobulin M
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
MMR
 Definition
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Term
O₂
 Definition
oxygen
Term
PaO₂
 Definition
Partial Pressure of Oxygen
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolism
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
PPD
 Definition
Purified Protein Derivative (Tuberculosis Skin Test)
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
V/Q Scan
 Definition
Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
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