Prefixes
cyan/o-
Blue
-pnea
Breathing
nas/o
Nose
Narrowing of the bronchial tubes, along with edema of the linings and mucus accumulation. Causes wheezing and dyspnea.
Asthma
ABG(s)
Arterial blood gas(es)
dys-
Abnormal, painful, difficult
-oxia
Level of oxygen
pharyng/o
Pharynx
Chronic irritation and inflammation caused by dust inhalation.
Pneumoconiosis
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
strept/o-
-capnia
Level of carbon dioxide
laryng/o
Larynx
A fatal hereditary disease that affects glandular secretions: thickening of bronchial secretions leads to infection and other respiratory disorders.
Cystic fibrosis (CF)
PFT
Pulmonary function test(s)
xer/o-
Dry
-phonia
Voice
spir/o
Breathing
Inflammation of the pleura, usually associated with infection. Causes pain, intensified by breathing or coughing.
Pleurisy, aka pleuritis
T & A
Tonsils and adenoids; tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
sinistr/o-
Left
-stenosis
phren/o
Diaphragm
When substances accumulate between the layers of the pleura. Results from injury, infection, or weakness in the pleural membrane.
Pneumothorax
CXR
Chest radiograph, chest x-ray