Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Aer/o
A
Air
2
Q
Bronch/o
A
Bronchial tubes
3
Q
Bronch/i
A
Bronchial Tubes
4
Q
Epiglott/o
A
Epiglottis
5
Q
Laryng/o
A
Larynx, Voice box
6
Q
Lob/o
A
Lobe of the lung
7
Q
Nas/o
A
Nose
8
Q
Rhin/o
A
Nose
9
Q
Or/o
A
Mouth/oral cavity
10
Q
Ox/o
A
Oxygen
11
Q
Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx/Throat
12
Q
Pleur/o
A
Pleura
13
Q
Pneum/o
A
Air or lungs
14
Q
Pneumon/o
A
Air or lungs
15
Q
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
16
Q
Sinus/o
A
Sinus
17
Q
Thorac/o
A
Thorax
18
Q
Polyp/o
A
Polyp (small growth)
19
Q
Trache/o
A
Trachea/Windpipe
20
Q
Spir/o
A
Breathing
21
Q
Orth/o
A
Straight/Normal
22
Q
Tachy-
A
Fast
23
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
24
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
25
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
26
Q
-spasm
A
Twitching
