Word Roots/CF
nas/o
What is nose?
apnea
What is without/lack of breathing?
Combining form meaning air; lung.
What is pulmon/o or pneumon/o?
A suffix meaning 'surgical repair'.
What is -plasty?
This organ is commonly known as the voice box
What is the larnyx?
SOB
What is shortness of breath?
pleuritis
What is inflammation of the pleura?
phon/o
What is voice
epistaxis
What is a nosebleed?
Combining form meaning 'breathing'.
What is -pnea?
Suffix meaning 'spitting'.
What is -ptysis?
This 'lid' over the laryngopharynx protects the entrance of the larynx to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea.
What is the epiglottis?
CXR
What is chest Xray?
What is without smell?
coni/o
What is dust?
hemoptysis
What is spitting/coughing up blood?
Combining form meaning 'to air'.
What is ventilat/o?
This suffix means an 'instrument for examining'.
What is -scope?
Space between lungs that contains the heart, esophagus, bronchi, aorta and other structures.
What is mediastinum
ICU
What is Intensive Care Unit?
tracheal
What is pertaining to the trachea?
pector/o
What is chest?
tonsillitis
What is inflammation of the tonsills?
Rhin/o
What is nose?
The suffix meaning "smell"
-osmia
Where air enters the body?
What is the nose?
CPR
What is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
laryngectomy
what is surgical removal of the larynx?
orth/o
What is straight, upright?
phrenic
What is pertaining to the diaphragm?
cyan/o
What is blue?
The suffix meaning dripping or oozing
-staxis
Has 3 lobes on the right side and 2 lobes on the left
What are the lungs?
COPD
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
bronchiectasis
What is expansion, dilation of the bronchi?