Chapter 7 Respiratory System medical terms Flashcards
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Alveol/o
A
Alveolus; air sac
2
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Anthrac/o
A
Coal
3
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Atel/o
A
Incomplete
4
Q
Bronch/o
A
Bronchus
5
Q
Bronchi/o
A
Bronchus
6
Q
Bronchiol/o
A
Bronchiole
7
Q
Coni/o
A
Dust
8
Q
Diaphragmat/o
A
Diaphragm
9
Q
Epiglott/o
A
Epiglottis
10
Q
Laryng/o
A
Larynx
11
Q
Lob/o
A
Lobe
12
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Nas/o
A
Nose
13
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Muc/o
A
Mucus
14
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Orth/o
A
Straight, upright
15
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Ox/o, ox/i
A
Oxygen
16
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Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx
17
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Pleur/o
A
Pleura
18
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Pneum/o
A
Lung, air
19
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Pneumon/o
A
Lung, air
20
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Pulmon/o
A
Lung
21
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Rhin/o
A
Nose
22
Q
Sept/o
A
Wall
23
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Sinus/o
A
Sinus, cavity
24
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Spir/o
A
Breathing
25
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Trache/o
A
Trachea, windpipe
26
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Tuss/o
A
Cough
27
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-capnia
A
Carbon dioxide
28
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-osmia
A
Smell
29
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-phonia
A
Voice
30
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-plegia
A
Paralysis
31
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
32
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-ptysis
A
Spitting
33
Q
-spasm
A
Involuntary muscle contraction
34
Q
-thorax
A
Chest
35
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Aer/o
A
Air
36
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A-
A
Without
37
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An-
A
Without
38
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Anti-
A
Against
39
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Brady-
A
Slow
40
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De-
A
Without
41
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Dys-
A
Abnormal, difficult
42
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Endo-
A
Within
43
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Eu-
A
Normal
44
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Hyper-
A
Excessive
45
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Hypo-
A
Insufficient
46
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Pan-
A
All
47
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Poly-
A
Many
48
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Tachy-
A
Fast
