Define me?
What is inflammation of the larynx?
Laryngitis
What is the medical term for bronchus (s), bronchi (pl)?
Bronch
What is the prefix/suffix for above, excessive?
Hyper-
What is the meaning of -rragia?
Rapid flow of blood
What does the these letter mean? COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Progressive, irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity for airflow
What is difficult breathing?
Dyspnea
What is the medical term for lung, air?
Pneum
What is the prefix/suffix for breathing?
Pnea
Define -stomy?
Artificial opening
What does the these letter mean? URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
Infection of nasal cavity, pharynx, and/or larynx
What is visual examination of the larynx?
Laryngoscopy
What is the medical term for nose?
Rhin
What is the prefix/suffix for difficult, painful, abnormal?
dys-
Define -meter.
Instrument used to measure.
What does the these letter mean? CXR
Chest X-ray
a radiographic image used to evaluate the lungs and heart
What is Rhinorrhea?
discharge from the nose
What is the medical term for pus?
Py
What is the prefix/suffix for surgical puncture to remove fluid?
-centesis
Define a-, an-?
without, absence.
What does the these letter mean? CT
Computerized images created in sections
What is upper respiratory infection?
Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, and/or larynx
What is the medical term for carbon dioxide?
Capn
What is the prefix/suffix for surgical removal, excision?
-ectomy
Define endo.
within
What does the these letter mean? TB
An infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect other organs and tissues)