-pnea

ox/o or ox/y

A genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

A condition of below normal oxygen levels in the blood

Visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope

-emia

bronch/o

Respiration is an alternating pattern of slow breathing, the absence of breathing and rapid breathing

a condition of below normal oxygen levels in the body tissues /organs

Surgical removal of the larynx

-spams

Phon/o

Is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi that tighten and squeeze the airway shut

a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

-scopy

trachea/o

commonly known as shortness of breath, which describes difficult of labored breathing

coughing up blood or blood stained sputum

creation of an opening into the trachea to insert tube

-otomy

somn/o

a surgical removal of all or part of the lung

abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

emergency procedure to gain access to the airway