Combining forms Flashcards
Epiglott(o) epiglottal URT
Epiglottis
laryng(o) URT
Larynx
nas(o), rhin(o) URT
Nose
palat(o) URT
Palate
pharyng(o) URT
pharynx commonly called throat
Sin(o), sinus(o) URT
Sinus
alveol(o) LRT
alveoli
apic(o) LRT
Apex
bronch(o), bronchi(o)
LRT
bronchi
bronchiol(o)
LRT
bronchioles
lacrim(o)
LRT
tears (as in crying)
lob(o)
LRT
lobe
mediastin(o) LRT
mediastinum
phren(o) LRT
diaphragm or mind
pleur(o) LRT
pleura
pneum(o)
lungs or air
pneumon(o), pulm(o), pulmon(o)
lungs
thorac
Chest
trache(o)
trachea
acid(o)
acid
alkal(o)
alkaline; basic
ox(i)
oxygen
phas(o)
Speech
phon(o)
Voice
spir(o)
to breathe
phern(o)
Means both diaphragm and mind
The Greek word phren
Was applied to this area as a structure, as well as the center of emotions
phren/ic
phrenic
Has two meanings, either pertaining to the diaphragm or pertaining to the mind
sub/phrenic
subphrenic
Means located beneath the diaphragm.
acid(o)
Means acid
anthrac(o)
Coal
atel(o)
Imperfect or incomplete
coni(o)
Dust
embol(o)
Embolus
fibr(o)
Fiber or fibrous
thromb(o)
Thrombus
sept(o)
means septum, (anatomic structure)