Chapter 7 B (Combining forms)

Question 1

Adenoid(o)

adenoidectomy

Answer 1

adenoid, gland

operation for removal of adenoid growths

Question 2

Alveol(o)

Alveolitis

Answer 2

Alveolus

Inflammation of the alveoli

Question 3

Bronch(o), Bronch(i)

Bronchitis

Answer 3

Bronchus

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes

Question 4

Bronchiol(o)

Bronchiolitis

Answer 4

bronchiole

inflammation of the bronchiole tubes

Question 5

capn(o)

Capnogram

Answer 5

Carbon dioxide

A continuous diagram of the carbon dioxide in expired air

Question 6

laryng(o)

laryngoscope

Answer 6

larynx

device used to examine the larynx through the mouth

Question 7

lob(o)

lobectomy

Answer 7

lobe of the lung

removal of a lobe

Question 8

Mediastin(o)

Mediastinitis

Answer 8

mediastinum

Inflammation of the tissue of the mediastinum

Question 9

or(o)

oropharynx

Answer 9

mouth

the part of the pharynx that lies behind the mouth

Question 10

phon(o)

Answer 10

voice, sound

Question 11

phren(o)

phrenitis

Answer 11

diaphragm

inflammation of the diaphragm

Question 12

Pneum(o), pneumon(o)

Pneumolith

Pneumonitis

Answer 12

Air, lung

Calculus in the lungs

Inflammation of the lungs

Question 13

Rhin(o)

Answer 13

Nose

Question 14

Spir(o)

spirometer

Answer 14

breathing

Instrument used to measure respiratory gases

Question 15

Steth(o)

Answer 15

chest

Question 16

Thorac(o)

Answer 16

thorax, chest