| Alveolar | pertaining to the air sacs |
| Bronchiectasis | expansion of bronchial tube |
| Bronchitis | inflammation of bronchial tube |
| Bronchospasm | sudden involuntary contraction of bronchial tube muscles |
| Bronchoscopy | visual examination of bronchial tube |
| Bronchiolitis | inflammation of bronchioles |
| Capnograph | instrument to record carbon dioxide (CO2) |
| Hypercapnia | condition of excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) |
| Hypocapnia | condition of a deficiency of carbon dioxide (CO2) |
| Cynosis | abnormal condition of blue color |
| Diaphragmatic; Phrenic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
| Epiglottitis | inflammation of epiglottis |
| Hemoptysis | spitting blood |
| Hemothorax | blood in the chest |
| Laryngeal | pertaining tot he voice box |
| Laryngitis | inflammation of the voice box |
| Laryngoscopy | visual examination of the voice box |
| Laryngospasm | sudden involuntary contraction of muscles in the voice box |
| Lobectomy | removal of the lobe |
| Mediastinal | pertaining to the mediastinum |
| Nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
| Paranasal | pertaining to beside the nose |
| Anoxia | condition of no oxygen |
| Hypoxia | condition of a deficiency of oxygen in the tissue |
| Oncology | Study of tumors |
| Pectorial | pertaining to the chest |
| Pharyngeal | pertaining to the throat |
| Pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the throat |
| Pharyngotomy | incision of the throat |
| Pharngostomy | new opening from the throat to the outside of the body |
| Phrenic; Diaphragmatic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
| Pleural | pertaining to the pleura |
| Pleurodynia | pain in the pleura |
| Apnea | not breathing |
| Bradypnea | breathing slow |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| Tachypnea | breathing fast |
| Pneumothorax | gas in the chest |
| Pneumonectomy | removal of a lung |
| Pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
| Pyothorax | pus in the chest |
| Rhinitis | inflammation in the nose |
| Rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| Rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose |
| Sinusitis | inflammation of the sinus |
| Sinusotomy | incision in sinus |
| Spirometer | measure breathing |
| Diameter | measure complete |
| Thoracocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest |
| Thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
| Thoracotomy | incision in the chest |
| Thoracoscopy | visual examination of chest |
| Tracheal Stenosis | pertaining to tightening of the windpipe |
| Tracheoplasty | surgical repair of the windpipe |
| Tracheostomy | new opening at the windpipe to the outside of the body |
| Tracheotomy | incision into the windpipe |
| Transtracheal | Pertaining through the windpipe |
