Respiratory System Root Words Flashcards

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adenoid/o

A

adenoids

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aer/o

A

air

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3
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alveol/o

A

alveolus, air sac

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4
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anthrac/o

A

coal, coal dust

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5
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atel/o

A

incomplete, imperfect

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6
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bronch/o

A

bronchus (plural bronchi)

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bronchi/o

A

bronchus (plural bronchi)

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bronchiol/o

A

bronchiole

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9
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coni/o

A

dust

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cyan/o

A

blue

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diaphragmat/o

A

diaphragm

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12
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epiglott/o

A

epiglottis

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13
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hem/o

A

blood

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laryng/o

A

larynx (voice box)

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lob/o

A

lobe

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16
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muc/o

A

mucus

17
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nas/o

A

nose

18
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orth/o

A

straight

19
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ox/i

A

oxygen

20
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ox/o

A

oxygen

21
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pector/o

A

chest

22
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pharyng/o

A

pharynx (throat)

23
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phren/o

A

diaphragm, mind

24
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pleur/o

A

pleura

25
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pneum/o

A

air, lung

26
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pneumon/o

A

air, lung

27
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pulmon/o

A

lung

28
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rhin/o

A

nose

29
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sept/o

A

septum

30
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sinus/o

A

sinus cavity

31
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spir/o

A

breathe

32
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steth/o

A

chest

33
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thorac/o

A

chest

34
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils

35
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trache/o

A

trachea (windpipe)

36
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tuss/o

A

cough