Respiratory System Supplementary Information
Respiratory System Supplementary Information
Additional Terms Not Listed in Textbook
| Term | Definition | Example |
| capn/o | carbon dioxide | hypercapnia |
| mediastin/o | mediastinum | mediastinoscopy |
| phon/o | voice | dysphonia |
| tel/o | complete | atelectasis |
| -osmia | smell | anosmia |
| -capnia | carbon dioxide | hypercapnia |
| -ema | condition | empyema |
| -phonia | voice | aphonia |
| -pnea | breathing | apnea |
| -sphyxia | pulse | asphyxia |
| -thorax | chest | pneumothorax |
Respiratory System Information Video
Areas of Clarification
This chapter focuses on the terms that relate to the Respiratory System. This includes combining forms and suffixes that are pertinent to breathing. You will use the prefixes, suffixes, and additional combining forms you have learned in chapters 1-6 and apply them here to create medical terms pertaining to the respiratory system.
Most of the information in the textbook is fairly straightforward, but to learn more about the structure and function of the respiratory system watch this video:
(starts at 5:36)