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alveol/o
- small, hollow air sac
- ex. alveolus: pertaining to a small air sac in the lungs
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anthrac/o
- coal
- ex. anthracosis: lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust and silica (black lung)
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atel/o
- imperfect
- ex. atelectasis: imperfect dilation' the partial collapse of a segment of alveolus decreasing the surface area available for O2 & CO2
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bronch/i - bronch/o
- bronchi
- ex. bronchiectasis: chronic dilation of a bronchus of bronchi, with a secondary infection that ususallu involves the lower portion of a lung
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halat/o
- breathe
- ex. inhalation: process of breathing in
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lob/o
- lobe
- ex. lobectomy: surgical excision of a lobe
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olfact/o
- smell
- ex. olfaction: process of smelling
- ex. olfactory: pertaining to smell
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orth/o
- straight
- ex. orthopnea: inability to breathe unless in an upright or straight position
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-ptysis
- to spit
- ex. hemoptysis: spitting up blood
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-pnea
- breathing
- ex. apnea: lack of breathing
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sphyx
- pulse
- ex. asphyxia: condition lack of pulse
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pneum/o
- air
- ex. pneumoconiosis: abnormal condition of the lung caused by inhalation of dust particles
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pneumon/o - pulmon/o
- lung
- ex. pneumonia: inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or chemicals
- ex. pneumonitis: inflammation of the lung
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-ectomy
surgical excision
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-scope
instrument for examing
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py/o
- pus
- ex. pyothorax: pus in the chest cavity
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rhin/o
- nose
- ex. rhinorrea: discharge from the nose
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rhonch/o
- snore
- ex. rhonchus: pertaining to snoring; rale or rattling sound in the throat or bronchial tubes caused by partial obstruction
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sarc/o
- flesh
- ex. sarcoidosis: chronic granulomatous condition that can involve almost any organ system
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spir/o
- breath
- ex. spirometer: medical instrument used to measure lung volume during inhale/exhale
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tubercul/o
- a little swelling
- ex. tuberculosis (TB): infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus
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ARD
acute respiratory diseas
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ARDS
adult respiratory diress
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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ENT
ear, nose, throat (otorhinnolaryngology)
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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