This document defines medical terms related to the respiratory system. It provides 17 terms with their meanings and examples of how they are used in medical words. Some of the terms defined include adenoid, alveolus, bronchus, bronchiole, carbon dioxide, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, continuous positive airway pressure, and diaphragm. For each term an example medical word is given that uses the term as a prefix or suffix.

1. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Medical Terms Part I of II

2. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM adenoid/o 1-A

3. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Adenoid Example: adenoidectomy (adenoid/o + -ectomy) Removal of the lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. 1 - b

4. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2-A alveol/o

5. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Alveolus; small sac Example: alevolar (alveol/o + -ar) An air sac at one of the terminal cavities of lung tissue. 2 - b

6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 3-A bronch/o

7. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM bronchus Example: bronchoscope (bronch/o + -scope) A curved, flexible tube for visual examination of the bronchi. 3 - b

8. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 4-A bronchi/o

9. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM bronchus Example: bronchiectasis (bronchi/o + -ectasis) An abnormal condition of the bronchial tree characterized by irreversible dilation and destruction of the bronchial walls. 4 - b

10. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM bronchiol/o 5-A

11. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Bronchiole Example: bronchiolitis (bronchiol/o + -itis) An acute viral infection of the lower respiratory tract that usually occurs in infants. 5 - b

12. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 6-A capn/o

13. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM carbon dioxide Example: capnometer (capn/o + -meter) An instrument that measures carbon dioxide levels. 6 - b

14. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 7-A (Abbreviation) COPD

15. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A progressive and irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity of the lungs. 7- b

16. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8-A CPAP

17. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM continuous positiveairway pressure A method of noninvasive ventilation assisted by a flow of air delivered at a constant pressure throughout the respiratory cycle. 8 - b

18. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 9-A (*also cardiovascular system) CPR

19. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM cardiopulmonary resuscitation A basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external massage. 9 - b

20. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 10-A diaphragm/o

21. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM diaphragm Example: diaphragmalia (diaphragm/o + -algia) Pain in the diaphragm 10 - b

22. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 11-A diaphragmat/o

23. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM diaphragm Example: diaphragmatic hernia (diaphragmat/o + -c) The protrusion of part of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm. 11 - b

24. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 12-A ENT

25. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ENT ear, nose and throat. 12 - b

26. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 13-A halit/o

27. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Breath Example: halitosis (halit/o + -osis) Offensive-smelling breath 13 - b

28. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 14-A laryng/o

29. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Voice box Example: laryngeal cancer (laryng/o + -al) Cancer of the larynx 14 - b

30. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 15-A mediastin/o

31. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM mediastinum Example: mediastinoscopy (mediastin/o + -scopy) An examination of the mediastinum through an incision in the sternum using an endoscope. 1 5- b

32. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 16-A nas/o

33. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM nose Example: paranasal sinuses (para- + nas/o + -al) Air cavities in various bones around the nose 16 - b

34. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 17-A ox/i

35. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM oxygen Example: oximeter (ox/i + -meter) A device used to measure oxyhemoglobin in arterial blood. 17 - b

36. The End