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pneum/o, pneumon/o,
pneumat/o, -pnea, -pnoea
| pneumonia [pneumon,
lung + -ia] A chronic disease marked by
inflammation and congestion of the lungs
and caused by any of numerous microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses
or by chemical irritants. (noo MOHN yuh) |
pneumonic [pneumon, lung + -ic]
1.Pertaining to the lungs. 2.Pertaining to or affected with pneumonia.
(noo MON ik)
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis [pneumono,
lung & ultramicroscopic & silico, silica & volcano &
coni, dust + -osis, diseased condition] A lung
disease caused by prolonged breathing
of extremely fine siliceous dust.
Sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
(NOO muh noh ul'truh meye'kruh skop'ik SIL uh koh' vol kay' noh koh'
nee oh' sis)
pneumothorax [pneumo, air &
thorax] The presence of air or gas in the
pleural cavity, either induced deliberately or as the result of
injury or disease. (noo'muh THOR aks')
polypnea [poly, many + -pnea, breathing]
Abnormally deep and
rapid breathing. Same as hyperpnea. (pol
IP nee uh)
spir/o breathe
aspirate [as-, on + spir,
breathe + -ate] 1.To pronounce the
beginning of a word or syllable using a puff of
breath , as in "hot" or "when." 2.To
remove by suction, as fluid from a body
cavity. (AS puh rayt')
aspire [as-, on + spir,
breathe] To strive to attain something,
especially something great or of high value. (uh SPEYER)
cardiorespiratory [cardio, heart& respiratory]
Pertaining to or involving the heart and
respiratory system. (kahr' dee oh RES per uh tor' ee)
conspire [con-, together+
spir, breathe] 1.To plan togethcr secretly
to commit an unlawful or wrongful act. 2.To work or
act together. See collogue. (kun SPEYER)
inspire [in-, in + spir,
breathe] 1.To stimulate or arouse
to activity, as confidence, creativity,
motivation, etc. 2.To have an animating,
enlivening, or exalting effect on. 3.To
inhale. (in SPEYER)
inspirit [in-, in &
spirit] To instill courage,
life, or energy into.
Animate. (in SPIHR it)
perspire [per-, through +
spir, breathe] To secrete sweat through
the pores of the skin. (per SPEYER)
respire [re-, again +
spir, breathe] 1.To breathe in and
out. 2.To recover and breathe freely again,
as from anxiety, exertion, etc. (rih SPEYER)
spiracle [spir, breathe +
-cle, small] 1.Air hole. 2.A
breathing aperture in certain insects, fishes, cetaceans, etc.
3.A small volcanic vent formed on the
surface of a stream of lava. (SPIHR uh kul)
spirit [spir, breathe +
-it] 1.The vital force within a
human being that is believed to give the body
life, energy, and power. Soul.
2.An invisible supernatural being.
Ghost. (SPIHR it)
spirograph [spiro, breathe + graph, recording] An
instrument for graphically
recording respiratory movements. See
pneumograph. (SPEYE ruh graf')
spirometer [spiro, breathe
+ meter, to measure] An instrument for
measuring the breathing rate and
capacity of the lungs. (speye ROM et er)
suspire [sub-, up + spir,
breathe] 1.To take a deep breath. Sigh.
2.To breathe. (suh SPEYER)
transpire [trans-, through
+ spir, breathe] I.To take place or
occur. Happen. 2.To
become known. 3.To give
off vapor containing waste products through
a membrane or pores, as from the human body or from leaves. See
transude. (tran SPEYER) |
port 0to carry
comportment [com-,
together + port, to carry + -ment] Behavior.
Manner of carrying or
conducting oneself. See deportment. (kum
PORT ment)
deport [de-, away + port,
to carry] To remove, as an alien or
criminal, from a country by force.
Exile. Banish. (dih PORT)
deportment [de-,awag
+port, to carry+ -ment] Behavior according
to a set of rules or ethics. See
comportment. (dih PORT ment)
disport [dis, apart +
port, to carry] To occupy oneself with
amusement or diversion. (dis PORT)
export [ex-, out + port,
to carry] To send or carry commodities out
of the country, especially for sale or trade. See import. (eks
PORT)
import [im-, in + port, to
carry] To bring or carry commodities into
the country, especially for sale or trade. See export. (im
PORT)
portable [port, to carry +
-able] Easily carried or
moved. (PORT uh bul)
portage [port, to carry +
-age] The act of transporting or carrying.
(PORT ij)
portamento [port, to carry
+ -ment] In music, a smooth,
continuous gliding from one note to another.
(port' uh MEN toh)
porter [port, to carry +
-er] A person employed
to carry baggage. (PORT ur)
portfolio [port, to carry
+foli, leaf] 1.An itemized list of
investments owned by a person or company. 2.A portable
case for carrying loose papers, etc.
(port FOH lee oh')
portmanteau [port, to
carry + Ltn > mantellum, cloak] A large leather
traveling bag that opens into two halves.
(port ALAN toh)
portmanteau word [port, to
carry + Un > mantellum, cloak & word] A
word formed by combining some or all of
the letters of two other words, as the
combination of trans(mitter) and (re)ceiver to form the word
transceiver. (port MAN toh wurd)
rapport [re-, back + port,
to carry] Harmonious and agreeable
relationship between people. (ruh POR)
report [re-, back + port,
to carry] To carry back and repeat
information or give an account of
something seen, done, etc. (rih PORT)
support [sub-, under +
port, to carry] 1.To carry or bear
the weight of, especially from below.
2.To give assistance, comfort, etc.,
to. (suh PORT)
transport [trans-, across
+ port, to carry] To carry, move, or
convey from one place to another,
especially over long distances. (trans PORT) |