Chapter 2: Word Parts of the Respiratory System Flashcards
What does the combining form “Alveol/o” mean?
Alveoli.
What does the combining form “Bronch/o” mean?
Bronchial Tube.
What does the combining form “Cyan/o” mean?
Blue.
What does the combining form “Hem/o” mean?
Blood.
What does the combining form “Laryng/o” mean?
Larynx, Voice Box.
What does the combining form “Nas/o” mean?
Nose.
What does the combining form “Orth/o” mean?
Straight.
What does the combining form “Ox/I” mean? (oxi)
Oxygen
What does the combining form “Pharyng/o” mean?
Pharynx, Throat.
What does the combining form “Pneumon/o” mean?
Lung, air.
What does the combining form “Pulmon/o” mean?
Lung.
What does the combining form “Py/o” mean?
Pus
What does the combining form “Rhin/o” mean?
Nose.
What does the combining form “Spir/o” mean?
To breathe.
What does the combining form “Trache/o” mean?
Trachea, Windpipe.
