Combining forms
pulmon/o
Lung
The process of breathing in
what is Inspiration
pertaining to alveoli
what is Alveolar
Bronchitis
Inflammation of bronchi
Radiographic image (x-ray) of chest used to evaluate the lungs and heart.
what is Chest Radiograph(CXR)
tonsil/o
tonsil
Any part of the respiratory tract through which air passes during breathing
what is Airway
Pertaining to the bronchus
What is Bronchial
Difficulty breathing
Test used to assess distribution of blood flow and ventilation through both lungs. V= ventilation; the air that reaches the alveoli and Q=perfusion: the blood that reached the alveoli
what is Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
rhin/o
nose
The process of breathing out
What is Exhalation
Pertaining to the area between the ribs
what is Intercostal
Chronic severe breathing disorder characterized by attacks of wheezing due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways
what is Asthma
Endoscopic examination of the nasal passages and the pharynx.
what is Nasopharyngoscopy
lob/o
lobe
Paired air-filled cavities in the bones of the face that are connected to the nasal cavity; these include the frontal, sphenoid, maxillary and ethmoid sinuses.
What is Paranasal Sinuses
Define Laryngeal
Pertaining to the larynx
Nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nasal cavity and pharynx
Clinical test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis
what is Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear
Atel/o
Incomplete
Part of the larynx consisting of the vocal folds (vocal cords) and the slit-like opening between the folds
What is the Glottis
Pertaining to the pharynx
what is pharyngeal
Pleural effusion
Collection of fluid or blood in the pleural space around the lung
Skin test used to determine whether the patient has developed an immune response to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.
what is Purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test