pneumo
pneumo — 構詞成分
1. a prefix in medical and scientific words showing that something involves or is o
空氣；氣體
與空氣或壓縮氣體有關的醫學／工程前綴
a prefix in medical and scientific words showing that something involves or is operated by air or gas — for example, a pneumatic tool uses compressed air to work, and pneumothorax is a condition where air fills the space around a lung.
The mechanic used a pneumatic drill to break up the old pavement.
技師使用氣動鑽頭來打碎舊路面。
pneumatic = powered by compressed air
Dr. Okafor diagnosed a pneumothorax after seeing the patient's chest X-ray.
Okafor 醫生在看了患者的胸部 X 光片後，診斷為氣胸。
pneumothorax = air in chest cavity
Rania learned how pneumatic tubes move documents through hospital buildings.
Rania 學到了氣動管道如何在醫院建築物內傳送文件。
The factory installed a pneumatic conveyor system for moving grain bags.
該工廠安裝了一套氣動輸送系統來搬運穀袋。
- aero-
also refers to air but more common in aviation (aeroplane, aerodynamics) rather than medicine
用法筆記
Most common in compound medical and engineering terms; 'pneumatic' is the most frequent everyday word using this prefix.
常見錯誤
2. a prefix in medical words that relates to the lungs or lung tissue — for example
肺
與肺部相關的醫學前綴
a prefix in medical words that relates to the lungs or lung tissue — for example, pneumonectomy is surgery to remove a lung, and pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling dust.
Miners who breathe coal dust for many years risk developing pneumoconiosis.
長年吸入煤礦粉塵的礦工有罹患塵肺症的風險。
pneumoconiosis = dust-related lung disease
Devika's grandfather underwent a pneumonectomy after doctors found the tumour.
Devika 的祖父在醫生發現腫瘤後接受了肺切除手術。
pneumonectomy = lung removal surgery
A chest CT scan can reveal early pneumonic changes in the lung tissue.
胸部電腦斷層掃描可以及早發現肺組織的發炎變化。
The pneumologist reviewed Lakan's breathing tests before recommending treatment.
肺科醫師審閱了 Lakan 的呼吸測試結果，然後建議治療方案。
- pulmo-
also refers to the lung; 'pulmo-' is more common in modern clinical terms (pulmonary, pulmonologist)
用法筆記
In modern medicine 'pulmonologist' is more common than 'pneumologist' for a lung specialist. 'Pneumo-' in this sense appears mainly in surgical and pathological terms.
常見錯誤
3. a prefix in medical terms that relates to breathing or the act of respiration —
呼吸
與呼吸作用相關的醫學前綴
a prefix in medical terms that relates to breathing or the act of respiration — for example, a pneumograph is a device that records chest movements during breathing, and pneumogram is the recording it produces.
The sleep clinic used a pneumograph to monitor Nia's breathing patterns overnight.
睡眠中心使用呼吸記錄儀來監測 Nia 整夜的呼吸模式。
pneumograph = breathing recording device
A pneumogram showed that the patient stopped breathing several times each hour.
一份呼吸圖顯示該患者每小時有數次呼吸停止。
The research team developed a wearable pneumograph for athletes training at high altitudes.
研究團隊為在高海拔訓練的運動員開發了一款可穿戴式呼吸記錄儀。
Heloísa wore a portable pneumograph for twenty-four hours at her doctor's request.
Heloísa 應醫師要求佩戴了一台可攜式呼吸記錄儀二十四小時。
- respir-
more common in modern terms (respiratory, respiration, respirator); 'pneumo-' in this sense is mainly historical or technical
用法筆記
This sense is uncommon in everyday language; it appears mostly in older medical literature and specialised respiratory testing equipment.
4. a prefix in medical terms that relates to pneumonia — especially the bacteria or
肺炎
與肺炎（尤其是細菌或病毒）相關的醫學前綴
a prefix in medical terms that relates to pneumonia — especially the bacteria or viruses that cause the lung infection — for example, the pneumococcal vaccine protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
The doctor recommended the pneumococcal vaccine for Adina's elderly parents.
醫師建議 Adina 年邁的父母接種肺炎鏈球菌疫苗。
pneumococcal = relating to pneumonia bacteria
Rin received a pneumococcal shot before travelling to visit her grandmother in hospital.
Rin 在出發去醫院探望祖母之前接種了肺炎鏈球菌疫苗。
Pneumovirus infections are especially dangerous for very young children under two.
肺炎病毒對兩歲以下的幼兒尤其危險。
Outbreaks of pneumococcal disease are more common during the winter flu season.
肺炎鏈球菌疾病的爆發在冬季流感季節更為常見。
用法筆記
Used mainly in microbiology and public health contexts. 'Pneumococcal' (the adjective form) is the most common word built from this sense.