Combining Forms
nas/o
Cilia
Progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking. Characterized by a decrease in the total number of alveoli.
Emphysema
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The temporary absence of spontaneous respiration
Apnea
laryng/o
This term is commonly known as the throat, receives the air after is passes through the nose or mouth
Pharynx
A condition in which cancer cells form in the tissue of the lung.
Lung Cancer
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
An abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute.
Bradypnea
pneum/o
lung
A triangular chamber located between the pharynx and the trachea. Commonly known as your voice box.
Larynx
A life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.
Cystic Fibrosis
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
An abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.
Tachypnea
-pnea
breathing
A lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue that prevents food/fluid to enter the trachea and lungs.
Epiglottis
Can occur when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs.
Aspiration Pneumonia
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
Difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
bronch/o, bronchi/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
Transports air to and from the lungs. Commonly known as your windpipe.
Trachea
Characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.
Asthma
PFT
A potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep for long-enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels.
Sleep Apnea