Ch7 Word Parts - Roots Flashcards

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1
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alveol/o

A

alveolus; air sac

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arteri/o

A

artery

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3
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atel/o

A

incomplete; imperfect

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4
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bronch/o

A

bronchus; bronchial tube

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5
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carcin/o

A

cancer

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6
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cyan/o

A

blue

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7
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dilat/o

A

to enlarge; expand

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fibr/o

A

fiber

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9
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hist/o

A

tissue

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10
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lob/o

A

lobe

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ox/o, ox/i

A

oxygen

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12
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pneum/o

A

lung; air

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13
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py/o

A

pus

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14
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rhin/o

A

nose

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15
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spir/o

A

breathing

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16
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils

17
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tub/o

A

tube

18
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angi/o

A

vessel (blood)

19
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aspir/o

A

removal

20
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bol/o

A

cast; throw

21
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bronchi/o

A

bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus

22
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cardi/o

A

heart

23
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diaphragmat/o

A

diaphragm

24
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epiglott/o

A

epiglottis

25
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hem/o

A

blood

26
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laryng/o

A

larynx; voice box

27
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nas/o

A

nose

28
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pharyng/o

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pharynx; throat

29
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pulmon/o

A

lung

30
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rescuscit/o

A

to revive

31
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sinus/o

A

sinus; cavity

32
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thorac/o

A

chest

33
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trache/o

A

trachea; windpipe