Word Elements related to Respiratory Flashcards

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1
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Nas/o

Rhin/o

A

Nose

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2
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Sept/o

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Septum

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3
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Sinus/o

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Sinus/cavity

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4
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Adenoid/o

A

Adenoids

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5
Q

Tonsill/o

A

Tonsils

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6
Q

Pharyn/o

A

Pharynx (throat)

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7
Q

Epiglott/o

A

Epiglottis

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8
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Laryng/o

A

Larnyx (voice box)

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9
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Trache/o

A

Trachea

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10
Q

Bronchi/o

Bronch/o

A

Bronchus

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11
Q

Bronchiol/o

A

Bronchiole

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12
Q

Alveol/o

A

Alveolus; air sac

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13
Q

Pleur/o

A

Pleura

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14
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Pneum/o

Pneumon/o

A

Air

Lung

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15
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Pulmon/o

A

Lung

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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