Adjective Forms of Anatomical Terms

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering adjective forms of anatomical terms, their pronunciations, word part breakdowns, and definitions.

alveolar (al-VEE-oh-lar)

Pertaining to alveoli. Word parts: alveol/o = alveolus, -ar = pertaining to.

bronchial (BRONG-kee-al)

Pertaining to a bronchus. Word parts: bronchi/o = bronchus, -al = pertaining to.

bronchiolar (brong-KEE-oh-lar)

Pertaining to a bronchiole. Word parts: bronchiol/o = bronchiole, -ar = pertaining to.

diaphragmatic (dye-ah-frag-MAT-ik)

Pertaining to diaphragm. Word parts: diaphragmat/o = diaphragm, -ic = pertaining to.

epiglottic (ep-ih-GLOT-ik)

Pertaining to epiglottis. Word parts: epiglott/o = epiglottis, -ic = pertaining to.

laryngeal (lair-IN-jee-al)

Pertaining to larynx. Word parts: laryng/o = larynx, -eal = pertaining to.

lobar (LOH-bar)

Pertaining to a lobe (of the lung). Word parts: lob/o = lobe, -ar = pertaining to.

mucous (MYOO-kus)

Pertaining to mucus. Word parts: muc/o = mucus, -ous = pertaining to.

nasal (NAY-zal)

Pertaining to nose or nasal cavity. Word parts: nas/o = nose, -al = pertaining to.

nasopharyngeal (nay-zoh-fah-RIN-jee-al)

Pertaining to nose and pharynx. Word parts: nas/o = nose, pharyng/o = pharynx, -eal = pertaining to.

paranasal (pair-ah-NAY-zal)

Pertaining to beside the nose. Word parts: para- = beside, nas/o = nose, -al = pertaining to.

pharyngeal (fair-IN-jee-al)

Pertaining to pharynx. Word parts: pharyng/o = pharynx, -eal = pertaining to.

pleural (PLOO-ral)

Pertaining to pleura. Word parts: pleur/o = pleura, -al = pertaining to.

pulmonary (PULL-mon-air-ee)

Pertaining to lung. Word parts: pulmon/o = lung, -ary = pertaining to.

septal (SEP-tal)

Pertaining to wall (i.e., nasal septum). Word parts: sept/o = wall, -al = pertaining to.

thoracic (tho-RASS-ik)

Pertaining to chest. Word parts: thorac/o = chest, -ic = pertaining to.

tracheal (TRAY-kee-al)

Pertaining to trachea. Word parts: trache/o = trachea, -al = pertaining to.