"Ventil/o" is a medical prefix that means "air" or "ventilation." It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the process of breathing or the lungs.
Examples:
- Ventilator: A machine that assists with breathing by providing artificial ventilation.
Pulmonary ventil/ation: The process of moving air into and out of the lungs. Hyperventil/ation: Rapid and deep breathing.