Chapter 11 word parts Flashcards by Niki Knowlton

Q

alveol/o

A

alveolus

alveolar

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bronch/o

A

bronchus

bronchopneumonia

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bronchiol/o

A

bronchus

bronchiolar

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-ectasis

A

stretching or dilatation

gastrectasis

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epiglott/o

A

epiglottis

epiglottitis

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laryng/o

A

larynx

laryngospasm

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nas/o

A

nose

nasal

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orth/o

A

straight

orthopnea

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pector/o

A

chest

pectoral

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pharyng/o

A

pharynx

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phren/o

A

mind; also refers to the diaphragm

phrenic nerve

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pleur/o

A

pleura

pleurisy

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pne/o

A

breathing

dyspnea

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pneum/o

A

lungs; air

pneumothorax

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pneumon/o

A

lungs;air

pneumonitis

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pulmon/o

A

lungs

pulmonary

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rhin/o

A

nose

rhinorrhea

Q

-scope

A

an instrument used to view

nasoscope

Q

sinus/o

A

sinus

sinusitis

Q

thor/a

A

chest

thoracentesis

Q

thorac/o

A

chest

thoracic

Q

thrache/o

A

trachea

tracheobroncitis