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Combining Forms
Abbreviations/Suffixes
Clinical Procedures
Conditions
Other Procedures
100
Combining form for dust is:
What is coni/o?
100
Suffix for spitting is:
What is -ptysis?
100
Inflammation of the pleura is:
What is pleuritis or pleurisy?
100
Determines past or present tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction:
What is tuberculin test or PPD?
200
Combining form for voice:
What is phon/o?
200
Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thich mucous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normall is abbreviated:
What is CF?
200
The medical term for collapsed lung is:
What is atelectasis?
200
Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck is:
What is tracheostomy?
300
Combining form for breathing is:
What is spir/o?
300
Abbreviation for chest x-ray is:
What is CXR?
300
Radioactive glucose is injected and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs:
What is positive emission tomography (PET) scan?
300
Breathing is easier in an upright position:
What is orthopnea?
300
Endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum is:
What is mediastinoscopy?
400
Combining form for complete is:
What is tel/o?
400
Suffix for smell is:
What is -osmia?
400
Disease due to glass dust in the lungs.
What is silicosis?
400
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space is:
What is thoracentesis?
500
Combining form for diaphragm is:
What is phren/o?
500
Suffix for pulse is:
What is -sphyxia?
500
Chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules develop in lungs, lymph, and other organs is:
What is sarcoidosis?
500
Fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes is:
What is bronchoscopy?