Combining forms Flashcards

1
Q

Epiglott(o) epiglottal URT

A

Epiglottis

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2
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laryng(o) URT

A

Larynx

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3
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nas(o), rhin(o) URT

A

Nose

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4
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palat(o) URT

A

Palate

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5
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pharyng(o) URT

A

pharynx commonly called throat

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6
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Sin(o), sinus(o) URT

A

Sinus

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7
Q

alveol(o) LRT

A

alveoli

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8
Q

apic(o) LRT

A

Apex

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9
Q

bronch(o), bronchi(o)
LRT

A

bronchi

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10
Q

bronchiol(o)
LRT

A

bronchioles

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11
Q

lacrim(o)
LRT

A

tears (as in crying)

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12
Q

lob(o)
LRT

A

lobe

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13
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mediastin(o) LRT

A

mediastinum

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14
Q

phren(o) LRT

A

diaphragm or mind

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15
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pleur(o) LRT

A

pleura

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16
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pneum(o)

A

lungs or air

17
Q

pneumon(o), pulm(o), pulmon(o)

A

lungs

18
Q

thorac

A

Chest

19
Q

trache(o)

A

trachea

20
Q

acid(o)

A

acid

21
Q

alkal(o)

A

alkaline; basic

22
Q

ox(i)

A

oxygen

23
Q

phas(o)

A

Speech

24
Q

phon(o)

A

Voice

25
Q

spir(o)

A

to breathe

26
Q

phern(o)

A

Means both diaphragm and mind

27
Q

The Greek word phren

A

Was applied to this area as a structure, as well as the center of emotions

28
Q

phren/ic
phrenic

A

Has two meanings, either pertaining to the diaphragm or pertaining to the mind

29
Q

sub/phrenic
subphrenic

A

Means located beneath the diaphragm.

30
Q

acid(o)

A

Means acid

31
Q

anthrac(o)

A

Coal

32
Q

atel(o)

A

Imperfect or incomplete

33
Q

coni(o)

A

Dust

34
Q

embol(o)

A

Embolus

35
Q

fibr(o)

A

Fiber or fibrous

36
Q

thromb(o)

A

Thrombus

37
Q

sept(o)

A

means septum, (anatomic structure)