This document provides medical terminology related to the respiratory system. It lists 34 prefixes and their meanings as they relate to parts of the respiratory system. For each prefix, an example word is given that uses the prefix and defines the word's meaning. In summary, this document is a reference for medical terminology prefixes and their usage in terms describing anatomy and conditions of the respiratory system.

1. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Medical Terms Part I of II

2. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM adenoid/o 1-A

3. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 18-A ox/o

4. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Oxygen Example: anoxia (an- + ox/o + -ia) Condition of lack of oxygen in tissue 18 - b

5. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 19-A pharyng/o

6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Pharynx(throat) Example: pharyngitis (pharyng/o + -itis) Inflammation and/or infection of the pharynx 1 9- b

7. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 20-A phren/o

8. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Diaphragm Example: phrenoplegia (phreno + -plegia) Paralysis of the diaphragm 20 - b

9. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 21-A pleur/o

10. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Pleura Example: pleural effusion (pleur/o + -al) An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural spaces of the lung. 21 - b

11. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 22-A -pnea

12. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM breathing Example: apnea (a- + -pnea) An absence of spontaneous respiration 22 - b

13. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 23-A pneum/o

14. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM lung; air Example: pneumothorax (pneum/o + -thorax) The presence of air or gas in the pleural space, causing a lung collapse. 23 - b

15. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 24-A pneumon/o

16. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM lung Example: pneumonectomy (pneumon/o + -ectomy) The surgical removal of lung tissue 24 - b

17. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 25-A pulmon/o

18. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Lung Example: pulmonary stenosis (pulmon/o + -ary) An abnormal cardiac condition, characterized by hypertrophy of the right ventricle. 25 - b

19. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 26-A rhin/o

20. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM nose Example: rhinoscopy (rhin/o + -scopy) An examination of the nasal passages 26- b

21. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 27-A (abbreviation) SOB

22. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM shortness of breath 27 - b

23. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 28-A *(also cardiovascular system) sin/o

24. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Sinus Example: sinoatrial node (sin/o + atri/o + -al) Small area of specialized hart tissue located in the right atrium that conducts impulses through the atria, causing these chambers to contract and pump blood. 28 - b

25. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 29-A *(also cardiovascular system) sinus/o

26. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM sinus Example: sinusitis (sinus/o + -it is) An inflammation of one or more paranasalsinusal 29 - b

27. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 30-A spir/o

28. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM breathing Example: spirometer (spir/o + -meter) An instrument that measures and records the volume of inhaled an exhaled air. 30 - b

29. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 31-A -thorax

30. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM pleural cavity; chest Example: hemothorax (hem/o + -thorax) An accumulation of blood and fluid in the pleural cavity, usually the result of trauma 31 - b

31. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 32-A thorac/o

32. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM thorax; chest Example: thoracocentesis (thorac/o + -centesis) Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs. 32 - b

33. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 33-A tonsill/o

34. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM tonsil Example: tonsillitis (tonsill/o + -itis) Inflammation of a tonsil 33 - b

35. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 34-A trache/o

36. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM trachea Example: tracheostomy (trache/o + -stomy) An opening through the neck into the trachea through which a tube may be inserted. 34 - b

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