Abbreviations
pulmonary embolism which is a blood clot that exists in the lungs
PE
what is -capnia
refers to air gas or oxygen
what is aer/o
Refers to the small air passages branching off the bronchi
what is bronchiol/o
abnormally slow breathing rate
what is bradypnea
shortness of breath
the medical term for expansion dilation or stretching
what is -ectasis
pertains specifically to the lungs
what is pulmon/o
relating to the flap that covers the trachea during swallowing
what is the epiglott/o
inflammation of the sinus cavities
what is sinusitis
what is R
pertaining to pain
what is -algia
refers to the act of breathing
what is spir/o
pertaining to the voice box or the superior part of the windpipe
what is the laryng/o
a drug that relaxes airway muscles
bronchodilator
Turn Cough Deep Breathe
TCDB
the term for breathing or respiration
what is -pnea
refers to the small air sacs found within the lungs
what is alveol/o
refers to the nose
what is nas/o or rhin/o
inflammation of tiny air sacs, alveoli, in the lungs
what is alveolitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
what is COPD
to surgically puncture to remove fluid
what is -centesis
pertains to the main air passages that lead from teh trachea to the lungs
what is bronch/i
relates to the mouth
what is or/o
an airborne bacterial infection that affects children mostly younger than 6yrs. A vaccine to prevent this disease is available
what is pertussis (whooping cough)