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Lymphatic/Respiratory System
Lesson 1.8
136
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Post-Graduate
09/20/2025
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Term
a-
 Definition
absence of or without
Term
an-
 Definition
absence of or without
Term
ana-
 Definition
up, upward, or backward
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
auto-
 Definition
self, as in autoimmune disease
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
Term
pan-
 Definition
all or everywhere
Term
adeno/o
 Definition
gland
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune or immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph or lymphatic tissue
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph gland or lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymphatic vessel
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
withdrawl or removal
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-gram
 Definition
record or picture
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor or swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease or deficiency
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation or production
Term
-stasis
 Definition
standing still
Term
-penia
 Definition
breathing
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting, coughing up
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation
Term
-phonia
 Definition
sound or voice
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen level
Term
-capnia
 Definition
carbon dioxide level
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest of chest cavity
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual exam
Term
-gram
 Definition
a record or image
Term
-metery
 Definition
the process of measurement
Term
-spasm
 Definition
suddenly, involuntary muscle contraction
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
axill/o
 Definition
armpit
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph, lymphatic tissue
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph gland or lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymphatic vessel
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
phag/o
 Definition
to eat
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
flesh or connective tissue
Term
slen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
alveolis
Term
anthrac/o
 Definition
coal (dust)
Term
atel/o
 Definition
imperfect, incomplete
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
con/i
 Definition
dust
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
sac, bladder
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
diaphram
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
hem/o, hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
ox/i
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx
Term
phon/o
 Definition
sound voice
Term
phren.o, phrenic/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pluera
Term
pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
respir/o
 Definition
breath, breathing
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathe, breathing
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
thorax (chest cavity)
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
ABG
 Definition
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS
Term
ARDS
 Definition
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
BILEBEL POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE
Term
BR
 Definition
BRONCHITIS
Term
CF
 Definition
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Term
CO2
 Definition
CARBON DIOXIDE
Term
COPD
 Definition
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Term
CPAP
 Definition
CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE
Term
CPR
 Definition
CARDIOPULMINARY RESUSCITATION
Term
CXR
 Definition
CHEST XRAY
Term
DOE
 Definition
DYSPNEA ON EXERTION
Term
DPI
 Definition
DRY POWDER INHALER
Term
FEV
 Definition
FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME
Term
FiO2
 Definition
FRACTION OF INSPIRED O2
Term
HFO
 Definition
HIGH-FLOW O2
Term
IPF
 Definition
IDOPHATIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS
Term
LPM
 Definition
LITERS PER MINUTE
Term
O2
 Definition
OXYGEN
Term
OSA
 Definition
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
Term
PE
 Definition
PULMINARY EMBOLISM
Term
PFT
 Definition
PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST
Term
PNA
 Definition
PNEUMONIA
Term
RA
 Definition
ROOM AIR
Term
SOB
 Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
Term
SpO2
 Definition
OXYGEN SATURATION
Term
TB
 Definition
tuburculosis
Term
TLC
 Definition
TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY
Term
URI
 Definition
UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
Term
AIDS
 Definition
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
Term
CDT
 Definition
COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY
Term
HIV
 Definition
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
Term
Ig
 Definition
IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Term
LD
 Definition
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Term
LE
 Definition
LYMPHEDEMA
Term
MALT
 Definition
MUCOSA-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE
Term
MLD
 Definition
MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE
Term
NHL
 Definition
NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA
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