Ch. 12 Respiratory System: Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
Adenoid/o
A
adenoids
2
Q
Alveol/o
A
alveolus, air sac
3
Q
Bronch/o; bronchi/o
A
bronchial tube, bronchus
4
Q
Bronchiol/o
A
bronchiole, small bronchus
5
Q
Capn/o
A
carbon dioxide
6
Q
Coni/o
A
dust
7
Q
Cyan/o
A
blue
8
Q
Epiglott/o
A
epiglottis
9
Q
Laryng/o
A
larynx; voice box
10
Q
Lob/o
A
lobe of the lung
11
Q
Mediastin/o
A
mediastinum
12
Q
Nas/o
A
nose
13
Q
Orth/o
A
straight
14
Q
Ox/o
A
oxygen
15
Q
Pector/o
A
chest
16
Q
Pharyng/o
A
pharynx; throat
17
Q
Phon/o
A
voice
18
Q
Phren/o
A
diaphragm
19
Q
Pleur/o
A
pleura
20
Q
Pneum/o; pneumon/o
A
air, lung
21
Q
Pulmon/o
A
lung
22
Q
Rhin/o
A
nose
23
Q
Sinus/o
A
sinus, cavity
24
Q
Spir/o
A
breathing
25
Tel/o
complete
26
Thorac/o
chest
27
Tonsill/o
tonsils
28
Trache/o
trachea; windpipe
