Word Parts
What combining form means larynx?
Laryng/o
What muscle separates the chest and abdomen?
Diaphragm
What term means inflammation of the larynx?
Laryngitis
What procedure is the surgical removal of the larynx?
Laryngectomy
What is an infection of the upper airway, which becomes narrow, making it harder to breathe?
croup
What combining form means larynx?
Trache/o
What structure acts as a lid so food does not enter the lungs?
Epiglottis
What term means bleeding from the lungs?
Pneumorrhagia
What is a surgical procedure to remove one or both lungs?
pneumonectomy
What is a medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the ear, nose, throat, and neck?
Otolaryngologist
What combining form means lung?
Pulm/o
What structure is commonly known as the windpipe?
Trachea
What term is also known as a nosebleed?
Epistaxis
What medication expands the passages into the lungs?
Bronchodilator
What is a buildup of carbon dioxide in your bloodstream?
Hypercapnia
What combining form means sound or voice?
Phon/o
What happens when the tissue lining the sinuses becomes swollen or inflamed?
Sinusitis
What condition comes from working with asbestos?
Asbestosis
What emergency procedure is an incision into the trachea?
Tracheotomy
What is the loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygen?
Asphyxia
What suffix means breathing?
-Pnea
What is a condition whereby inflammation of the pleura causes the membranes to rub and grate against each other?
Pleurisy
What term is also known as whooping cough?
Pertussis
What procedure is a surgical incision into the wall of the chest?
Thoracotomy
What is a thick mucus produced in the lungs and throat that is usually expelled by coughing?
phlegm