Respiratory system - complimentary words built from word parts

Question 1

acapnia

Answer 1

condition of absence (less than normal level) of CO2 (in the blood)

Question 2

alveolar

Answer 2

pertaining to the alveolus

Question 3

anoxia

Answer 3

condition of absence (deficiency of oxygen)

Question 4

aphonia

Answer 4

condition of absence of voice

Question 5

apnea

Answer 5

absence of breathing

Question 6

bronchoalveolar

Answer 6

pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

Question 7

bronchospasm

Answer 7

spasmodic contraction of the bronchi

Question 8

diaphragmatic

Answer 8

pertaining to the diaphragm - aka phrenic

Question 9

dysphonia

Answer 9

condition of difficult speaking (voice)

Question 10

dyspnea

Answer 10

difficult breathing

Question 11

endotracheal

Answer 11

pertaining to within the trachea

Question 12

eupnea

Answer 12

normal breathing

Question 13

hypercapnia

Answer 13

condition of excessive CO2 (in the blood)

Question 14

hyperpnia

Answer 14

excessive breathing

Question 15

hypocapnia

Answer 15

condition of deficient CO2 (in the blood)

Question 16

hypopnea

Answer 16

deficient breathing

Question 17

hypoxemia

Answer 17

deficient oxygen in the blood

Question 18

hypoxia

Answer 18

condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)

Question 19

intrapleural

Answer 19

pertaining to within the pleura (space between two pleural membranes)

Question 20

laryngeal

Answer 20

pertaining to the larynx

Question 21

laryngospasm

Answer 21

spasmodic contraction of the larynx

Question 22

mucoid

Answer 22

resembling mucus

Question 23

mucous

Answer 23

pertaining to mucus

Question 24

nasopharyngeal

Answer 24

pertaining to the nose and pharynx

Question 25

orthopnea

Answer 25

able to breathe easier in a straight (upright) position (difficulty breathing in the supine position)

Question 26

phrenalgia

Answer 26

pain in the diaphragm

Question 27

phrenospasm

Answer 27

spasm in the diaphragm

Question 28

pulmonary

Answer 28

pertaining to the lungs

Question 29

pulmonologist

Answer 29

physician who studies and treats diseases of the lungs

Question 30

pulmonology

Answer 30

study of the lung

Question 31

radiologist

Answer 31

physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using medical imaging

Question 32

radiology

Answer 32

study of x-rays

Question 33

rhinorrhea

Answer 33

discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

Question 34

tachypnea

Answer 34

rapid breathing

Question 35

thoracic

Answer 35

pertaining to the chest