Chapter 12 Combining Form

Front 1

adenoidectomy

Back 1

Removal of adenoids.

Front 2

adenoidal hypertrophy

Back 2

Excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids.

Front 3

alveolar

Back 3

Pertaining to an alveolus.

Front 4

bronchospasm

Back 4

Involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes.

Front 5

bronchiectasis

Back 5

Dilation of bronchial tubes.

Front 6

bronchodilator

Back 6

A substance (chemical or drug) that widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier.

Front 7

bronchopleural

Back 7

Pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity.

Front 8

bronchiolitis

Back 8

Inflammation of bronchioles.

Front 9

hypercapnia

Back 9

Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood.

Front 10

pneumoconiosis

Back 10

Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.

Front 11

cyanosis

Back 11

Condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood.

Front 12

epiglottitis

Back 12

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

Front 13

laryngeal

Back 13

Pertaining to the larynx.

Front 14

laryngospasm

Back 14

Contraction of the muscles of the larynx.

Front 15

laryngitis

Back 15

Inflammation of the voice box.

Front 16

lobectomy

Back 16

Removal of a lobe (of the lung).

Front 17

mediastinoscopy

Back 17

Visual examination of the mediastinum.

Front 18

paranasal sinuses

Back 18

Pertaining to spaces in the skull that are near, alongside the nose and nasal cavities.

Front 19

nasogastric intubation

Back 19

Tube placed from the nose into the stomach.

Front 20

orthopnea

Back 20

Breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight.

Front 21

hypoxia

Back 21

Deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood.

Front 22

expectoration

Back 22

Expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm).

Front 23

pharyngeal

Back 23

Pertaining to the throat.

Front 24

dysphonia

Back 24

Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment.

Front 25

phrenic nerve

Back 25

Nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm.

Front 26

pleurodynia

Back 26

Pain associated with inflammation of irritation of pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles).

Front 27

pleural effusion

Back 27

Fluid collects in the pleural cavity (space).

Front 28

pneumothorax

Back 28

Air within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.

Front 29

pneumonectomy

Back 29

Removal of a lung.

Front 30

pulmonary

Back 30

Pertaining to lungs.

Front 31

rhinorrhea

Back 31

Discharge from the nose.

Front 32

rhinoplasty

Back 32

Surgical repair of the nose.

Front 33

sinusitis

Back 33

Inflammation of sinuses.

Front 34

spirometer

Back 34

Instrument to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lungs).

Front 35

expiration

Back 35

The expulsion of air from the lungs.

Front 36

respiration

Back 36

Breathing (inspiration and expiration).

Front 37

atelectasis

Back 37

Incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung).

Front 38

thoracotomy

Back 38

Incision of the chest.

Front 39

thoracic

Back 39

Pertaining to the chest.

Front 40

tonsillectomy

Back 40

Removal of tonsils.

Front 41

tracheotomy

Back 41

Incision of the trachea.

Front 42

tracheal stenosis

Back 42

Pertaining to narrowing of the trachea.

Front 43

empyema

Back 43

Pus in the pleural cavity.

Front 44

anosmia

Back 44

Absence of the sense of smell.

Front 45

apnea

Back 45

Stoppage of breathing.

Front 46

dyspnea

Back 46

Difficult breathing.

Front 47

hyperpnea

Back 47

Increase in depth of breathing.

Front 48

tachypnea

Back 48

Increase in rate of breathing; shallow respirations.

Front 49

hemoptysis

Back 49

Spitting up blood.

Front 50

asphyxia

Back 50

Decrease in the amount of oxygen and increase in amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, leading to absence of pulse.

Front 51

hemothorax

Back 51

Blood in the pleural cavity; seen in pneumonia, tuberculosis, or carcinoma.

Front 52

pyothorax

Back 52

Pus in the pleural cavity (empyema of the chest).