Chapter 12: Respiratory System: Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
adenoid/o
A
adenoids
2
Q
alveol/o
A
alveolus, air sac
3
Q
bronch/o
A
bronchial tube, bronchus
4
Q
bronchi/o
A
bronchial tube, bronchus
5
Q
bronchiol/o
A
bronchiole, small bronchus
6
Q
capn/o
A
carbon dioxide
7
Q
coni/o
A
dust
8
Q
cyan/o
A
blue
9
Q
epiglott/o
A
epiglottis
10
Q
laryng/o
A
larynx, voice box
11
Q
lob/o
A
lobe of the lung
12
Q
mediastin/o
A
mediastinum
13
Q
nas/o
A
nose
14
Q
orth/o
A
straight, upright
15
Q
ox/o
A
oxygen
16
Q
pector/o
A
chest
17
Q
pharyng/o
A
pharynx, throat
18
Q
phon/o
A
voice
19
Q
phren/o
A
diaphragm
20
Q
pleur/o
A
pleura
21
Q
pneum/o
A
air, lung
22
Q
pneumon/o
A
air, lung
23
Q
pulmon/o
A
lung
24
Q
rhin/o
A
nose
25
Q
sinus/o
A
sinus, cavity
26
Q
spir/o
A
breathing
27
Q
tel/o
A
complete
28
Q
thorac/o
A
chest
29
Q
tonsill/o
A
tonsils
30
Q
trache/o
A
trachea, windpipe
