Combining Forms
Pulmon/o
Lung
A-, an-
without or absence of
ABGs
Arterial blood gasses
-pexy
surgical fixation
Hemothorax
Blood in the chest
Alveol/o
Alveolus
all, total
CXR
Chest X-Ray
-algia
Pain
Diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
Thorac/o
Chest
Eu-
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
-rrhagia
rapid flow of blood
Atelectasis
Incomplete dilation
Rhin/o
Nose
Poly-
many,much
URI
upper respiratory infection
-pnea
breathing
Pleurodesis
Fusion of the pleura
Somn/o
Sleep
Tachy-
fast, rapid
ARDS
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
-stomy
creation of an artificial opening
Thoracentesis
Surgical puncture (to aspirate fluid) of the chest cavity