Pertaining to

ex. pertaining to the upper abdomen beneath the ribs

pertaining to

ex. pertaining to the groin, where many lymph nodes are located

pertaining to

ex. axillary-to the armpit

Removal

ex. Plasmapheresis-removal of plasma of the blood

meaning- killing

ex. Bactericide-a substance that kills bacteria

meaning- Swelling

ex. Lymphedema-swelling that generally occurs in one of the arms or legs

meaning- creation, formation

ex. lymphangiogenesis- formation of a new lymphatic vessel

meaning- pertaining to

ex. cytotoxic- pertaining to the destruction of cells

meaning- specialist in the study of

ex. oncologist- a doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of cancer

meaning-study of

ex. immunology-the study of the immune system, including diseases that affect the lymphatic system

meaning- Destruction

ex. hemolytic- pertaining to the destruction of red blood cells

meaning- view of

ex. Biopsy- the removal of tissue for examination

meaning-formation, growth

ex. cytoplasm-the gel-like material within cells

meaning-formation or production

ex. hematopoiesis-the formation of blood cells

meaning- inhibiting

ex. bacteriostatic- an agent that inhibits bacterial growth

meaning- treatment

ex. radiotherapy-treatment using radiation

meaning- process, condition

ex. expectoration- the process of coughing up material from the lungs

meaning- surgical puncture to remove fluid

ex. thoracentesis-removal of fluid from the pleural space

meaning- pain

ex. pleurodynia-pain in the pleura

-ectasis

meaning-dilation, expansion

ex. bronchiectasis- dilation of the bronchi

meaning- condition

ex. empyma- a collection of pus within a cavity in the body

meaning- condition

ex. hypoxia- a condition of low oxygen levels

meaning- having the ability to, pertaining to

ex. antitussive- a medication used to suppressing coughing

meaning- measuring device

ex. pulse oximeter- a device used to measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood

meaning- tumor, mass

ex. granuloma- a mass of immune cells in the lungs

meaning- breathing

ex. orthopnea- difficulty breathing that improves when sitting or standing upright

meaning- spitting

ex. hemoptysis- sitting up blood from the respiratory tract

meaning- discharge, flow

ex. Rhinorrhea- discharge from the nose

meaning- visual examination

ex. Bronchoscopy- visual examination of the bronchi

meaning- instrument for viewing

ex. bronchoscope-an instrument used to view the bronchi

meaning- involuntary contraction

ex. bronchospasm- involuntary contraction of the bronchi

meaning- dripping, bleeding

ex. epistaxis-the medical term for nosebleed

meaning- creation of an opening

ex. tracheostomy- the surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

meaning- cutting, incision

ex. Laryngotomy- a surgical incision into the larynx