CH. 5: Combining Forms Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus (s.), alveoli (pl.)

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bronch/o

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bronchus (s.), bronchi (pl.)

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bronchi/o

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bronchus (s.), bronchi (pl.)

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diaphragmat/o

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diaphragm

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx

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lob/o

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lobe(s)

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum

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nas/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o

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lung, air

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pneumon/o

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lung, air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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rhin/o

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nose

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sept/o

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septum

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sinus/o

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sinus(es)

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thorac/o

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thorax, chest, chest cavity

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tonsill/o

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tonsil(s)

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trache/o

A

trachea

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atel/o

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imperfect, incomplete

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capn/o

A

carbon dioxide

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coni/o

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dust

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hem/o

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blood

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muc/o

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mucus

27
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myc/o

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fungus

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orth/o

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straight

29
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ox/i

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oxygen

30
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phon/o

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sound, voice

31
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py/o

A

pus

32
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somn/o

A

sleep

33
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spir/o

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breathe, breathing