Suffixes
The suffix that means an instrument used for visual examination.
What is -scope?
This term means incomplete expansion in reference to the lung.
What is atelectasis?
This is a progressive lung disease obstructing air flow which can be caused by bronchitis or emphysema.
What is COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This combining forms refers to the anatomic structure defined as a sponge-like organ consisting of lobes and located in the thoracic cavity.
What is pulmon/o?
With this disease an acid-fast bacilli smear is used for diagnosis.
The suffix that means excessive bleeding.
What is -rrhagia?
Air in the chest cavity causing collapse of the lung.
What is pneumothorax?
The abbreviation for the procedure used or imaging can performed to evaluate the heart and lungs.
What is CXR?
Chest x-ray
This combining form means straight.
What is orth/o?
A mucopurulent discharge contains what?
What is mucus and pus?
The suffix that means pertaining to.
-ary
What is rhinitis?
In order to diagnose OSA, the physician ordered a __________. The patient was experiencing apnea during sleep caused by repetitive pharyngeal collapse.
What is a PSG?
The combining form that means breathe, breathing.
What is spir/o?
What is the term used for establishing an airway on a choking victim?
The suffix means a surgical puncture to aspirate fluid.
What is -centesis?
This term means a deficiency in oxygen to the tissues.
What is hypoxia?
This is the abbreviation for an infectious disease caused by an acid-fast bacillus that usually affects the lungs.
What is TB?
This combining form means thorax, chest or chest cavity.
What is thorac/o?
Assessing lymph nodes in the mediastinum by visual exam is called__________.
What is mediastinoscopy?
The suffix that means pertaining to.
What is -ar?
This is another term for nosebleed.
What is epistaxis?
This portable instrument is used to measure air flow early in forced exhalation.
What is PFM?
Peak flow meter
The combining form means an anatomic structure lined with mucous membranes and fine hairs;
What is rhin/o?
This term means a surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity.
What is a thoracentesis?