Prefix
hypo-
below, deficient
-oxia
level of oxygen
pulm/o; pulmon/o
lung
decreased levels of oxygen in the blood
hypoxemia
A cone-shaped, spongy respiratory organ contained within the thorax
lung
painful, difficult, abnormal
dys-
-pnea
breathing
spir/o
breathing
disorder producing thick mucous that blocks internal passages
cystic fibrosis (CF)
The enlarged, superior portion of the trachea that contains the vocal folds
larynx
pyo-
pus
-phonia
voice
rhin/o
nose
bacterial, viral, or fungal infection and inflammation within the lobes of the lungs
pneumonia
the opening between the vocal folds
glottis
pan-
all, entire
-algia
pain
laryng/o
larynx
inflammation of the larynx
laryngitis
the tiny air sacs in the lungs through which gases are exchanged between the atmosphere and the blood in respiration
alveoli
per-
through
-capnia
level of carbon dioxide
phren/o
diaphragm
chronic severe breathing disorder characterized by attacks of wheezing due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways
asthma
a double-layered membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and covers the lungs
pleura