Anatomy
The tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
Trachea
The combining form meaning “lung.”
pneum/o or pneumon/o
This chronic disease causes airway inflammation and difficulty breathing; triggers include pollen and dust.
Asthma
The test that measures lung function and air volume.
Spirometry
The small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
Alveoli
The term for the voice box.
Larynx
A group of diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, often caused by smoking.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD
The surgical creation of an opening into the trachea.
Tracheostomy
The muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities and helps with breathing.
Diaphragm
The combining form meaning “nose.”
rhin/o or nas/o
A serious illness with uncontrolled cell growth in the lungs.
Lung cancer
This membrane surrounds and protects the lungs.
Pleura