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Summary Respiratory System Medical Term Use - ALHN112

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This document breaks down a list of medical terms as listed in the ALHN112 assignment for the respiratory system. Each term is broken down into its prefix, root, and suffix. The word is then defined and used in a sentence.

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1. Paranasal

Prefix: Para - Alongside, beside, or next to.
Root: Nas/o - Pertaining to the nose.
Suffix: Al - Relating to.

Definition: Next to the nasal cavity.

Sentence: The paranasal sinuses create mucous which helps prevent the nose from drying out.

2. Bronchiectasis

Root: Bronchi/o - The bronchial tubes stemming from your airway.
Suffix: Ectasis - Dilation or widening.

Definition: The widening of the bronchial tubes.

Sentence: After many infections involving the airway, bronchiectasis may be developed causing
coughing and a build up of mucous.

3. Dysphagia

Prefix: Dys - Abnormal in a negative way.
Root: Phag - To eat something.
Suffix: Ia - A condition.

Definition: A condition where a person experiences difficulty in swallowing.

Sentence: She experienced dysphagia when she was eating large bites of food too quickly.

4. Endotracheal

Prefix: Endo - Inside of or inner.
Root: Trachea - The windpipe.
Suffix: Al - Relating to.

Definition: Inside of the windpipe.

Sentence: Endotracheal tubes may be inserted to help support breathing when someone has a
collapsed lung.

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