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aer/o
air
alveol/o
alveoli
anthrac/o
coal, coal dust
bronch/o, bronchi/o
bronchus
bronchiol/o
bronchiole
carcin/o
cancer
chondr/o
cartilage
coni/o
dust
diaphragmat/o
diaphragm
epiglott/o
epiglottis
laryng/o
larynx
lob/o
lobe
muc/o
mucus
nas/o, rhin/o
nose
or/o, stomat/o
mouth, mouthlike opening
orth/o
straight
ox/i, ox/o
oxygen
pharyng/o
pharynx
phon/o
sound, voice
pleur/o
pleura
pneum/o, pneumon/o
lung,air
pulmon/o
lung
sinus/o
sinus
spir/o
breathing
thorac/o
thorax
tonsill/o
tonsil
trache/o
trachea
ABGs
arterial blood gases
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CPT
chest physiotherapy
CXR
chest xray
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
MDI
metered dose inhaler
O2
oxygen
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PE
pulmonary embolism
PFT
pulmonary function test
pH
potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity of alkalinity)
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PPD
purified protein derivative
R
respiration
RA
room air
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
short(ness) of breath
stat
immediately
T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TB
tuberculosis
TV
tidal volume
URI
upper respiratory infection
VC
vital capacity
VS
vital signs