October 12, 2025
Home » 12 - PCC Medical Terminology Fall 2025
alveol/o
alveol/o is the combining form that refers to “alveolus (plural:…
pneumonectomy
Pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure in which an entire lung…
bronchopulmonary
(BRONG-koh-PUL-moh-NAIR-ee)bronch/o- bronchus pulmon/o- lung -ary pertaining to The word "bronchopulmonary" breaks down into…
adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in glandular…
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is one of a group of interstitial lung disease caused by breathing…
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is when you wake up suddenly…
endotracheal tube
"Endotracheal" refers to something being placed within the trachea (windpipe),…
Hilum
A bronchus enters the lung at the ________ (an indentation…
pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) travels…
bronchiectasis
braang·kee·EK·tuh·suhs Definition: Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition characterized by…