Word parts
lung, air
pneumon/o
nose
nas/i
a sharp pain in the pleura that occurs when the membranes rub together during breathing
pleurodynia
a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen
cyanosis
sound, voice
-phonia
oxygen condition
-oxia
the temporary absence of spontaneous respiration
apnea
nosebleed
epistaxis
blue
cyan/o
imcomplete, imperfect
atel/o
the surgical removal of the larynx
laryngectomy
abnormally slow respirations of less than 10 breaths per minute
bradypnea
trachea, windpipe
trache/i
smell, sense of smell
olfact/o
an accumulation of fluid in the lung tissues, often a symptom of heart failure
pulmonary edema
a medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
bronchodilator
pleaura, side of the body
pleur/o
stretching, dilation, enlargement
-ectasis
surgical repair of the nasal septum
septoplasty
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system
pulmonologist