Lesson 7 - The Respiratory System (Structural Root Words) Flashcards
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adenoid/o
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Meaning: adenoids
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alveol/o
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Meaning: alveolus (Plural = alveoli)
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bronch/o
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Meaning: bronchus (Plural = bronchi)
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chondr/o
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Meaning: cartilage
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epiglott/o
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Meaning: epiglottis
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gastr/o
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Meaning: stomach
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laryng/o
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Meaning: larynx
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nas/o
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Meaning: nose
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or/o
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Meaning: mouth
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pharyng/o
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Meaning: pharynx
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pleur/o
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Meaning: pleura
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pulmon/o
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Meaning: lung
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rhin/o
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Meaning: nose
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sinus/o
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Meaning: sinus, cavity
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thorac/o
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Meaning: chest
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tonsil/o
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Meaning: tonsils
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trache/o
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Meaning: trachea
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aer/o
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Meaning: air
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carcin/o
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Meaning: cancer
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hem/o
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Meaning: blood
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hepat/o
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Meaning: liver
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hydr/o
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Meaning: water
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melan/o
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Meaning: black
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muc/o
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Meaning: mucus
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my/o
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Meaning: muscle
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myc/o
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Meaning: fungus
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orth/o
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Meaning: straight
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pneum/o
pneumon/o
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Meaning: air, lung
