Word Elements related to Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Nas/o
Rhin/o
A
Nose
2
Q
Sept/o
A
Septum
3
Q
Sinus/o
A
Sinus/cavity
4
Q
Adenoid/o
A
Adenoids
5
Q
Tonsill/o
A
Tonsils
6
Q
Pharyn/o
A
Pharynx (throat)
7
Q
Epiglott/o
A
Epiglottis
8
Q
Laryng/o
A
Larnyx (voice box)
9
Q
Trache/o
A
Trachea
10
Q
Bronchi/o
Bronch/o
A
Bronchus
11
Q
Bronchiol/o
A
Bronchiole
12
Q
Alveol/o
A
Alveolus; air sac
13
Q
Pleur/o
A
Pleura
14
Q
Pneum/o
Pneumon/o
A
Air
Lung
15
Q
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
16
Q
Anthrac/o
A
Coal
Coal dust
17
Q
Atel/o
A
Incomplete
Imperfect
18
Q
Coni/o
A
Dust
19
Q
Cyan/o
A
Blue
20
Q
Lob/o
A
Lobe
21
Q
Orth/o
A
Straight
22
Q
Ox/i
Ox/o
A
Oxygen
23
Q
Pector/o
Steth/o
Thorac/o
A
Dust
24
Q
Phren/o
A
Diaphragm
Mind
25
Q
Spir/o
A
Breathe
26
Q
-capnia
A
Carbon Dioxide
27
Q
-osmia
A
Smell
28
Q
-phonia
A
Voice
29
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
30
Q
-ptysis
A
Spitting
31
Q
-thorax
A
Chest
32
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
33
Q
Dys-
A
Bad
Painful
Difficult
34
Q
Eu-
A
Good
Normal
35
Q
Tachy-
A
Fast
