Chapter 7 Combining Forms Flashcards
1
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alveol/o
A
Alveolus; air sac
2
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angi/o
A
Vessel (blood)
3
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arteri/o
A
Artery
4
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aspir/o
A
Removal
5
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atel/o
A
Incomplete; imperfect
6
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bol/o
A
Cast; throw
7
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bronch/o
A
Bronchus; bronchial tube
8
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bronchi/o
A
Bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus
9
Q
carcin/o
A
Cancer
10
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cardi/o
A
Heart
11
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cyan/o
A
Blue
12
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diaphragmat/o
A
Diaphragm
13
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dilat/o
A
To enlarge, expand
14
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epiglott/o
A
Epiglottis
15
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fibr/o
A
Fiber
16
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hem/o
A
Blood
17
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hist/o
A
Tissue
18
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laryng/o
A
Larynx; voice box
19
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lob/o
A
Lobe
20
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nas/o
A
Nose
21
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ox/o. ox/i
A
Oxygen
22
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pharyng/o
A
Pharynx; throat
23
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pleur/o
A
Pleura; serous membrane that enfold the lung
24
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
A
Lung; air
25
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pulmon/o
A
Lung
26
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py/o
A
Pus
27
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resuscit/o
A
To revive
28
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rhin/o
A
Nose
29
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sinus/o
A
Sinus; cavity
30
Q
spir/o
A
Breathing
31
Q
thorac/o
A
Chest
32
Q
tonsill/o
A
Tonsils
33
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trache/o
A
Trachea; windpipe
34
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tub/o
A
Tube
