HSC3537 Exam 2

The combining form that means air sac or alveolus

alveol/o

The combining form that means coal

anthrac/o

the combining form that means incomplete

atel/o

A combining form that means bronchus

bronch/o; bronchi/o

The combining form that means bronchiole

bronchiol/o

The combining form that means dust

coni/o

The combining form that means epiglottis

epiglott/o

The combining form that means larynx

laryng/o

The combining form that means lobe

lob/o

A combining form that means nose

nas/o; rhin/o

A combining form that means oxygen

ox/o; ox/i

The combining form that means pharynx

pharyng/o

The combining form that means pleura

pleur/o

A combining form that means lung or air

pneum/o; pneumon/o

The combining form aer/o means?

air

The combining form that means sinus

sinus/o

The combining form that means breathing

spir/o

The combining form that means trachea

trache/o

The suffix that means carbon dioxide

-capnia

The suffix that means paralysis

-plegia

The suffix that means smell

-osmia

The suffix that means voice

-phonia

the suffix that means breathing

-pnea

the suffix that means spitting

-ptysis

The suffix that means chest

-thorax

A medical term that means an instrument to view inside a bronchus

bronchoscope

A medical term that means surgical repair of the voice box

laryngoplasty

A medical term that means an instrument to measure oxygen

oximeter

A medical term that means insufficient oxygen

hypoxia

A medical term that means puncture pleura to withdraw fluid

pleurocentesis

A medical term that means inflammation of the pharynx

pharyngitis

A medical term that means pertaining to the lung

pulmonary

A medical term that means pertaining to the pharynx

pharyngeal

A medical term that means pertaining to the larynx

laryngeal

A medical term that means pertaining to the bronchus

bronchial

A medical term that means abnormal condition of nose fungus

rhinomycosis

A medical term that means inflammation of all the sinuses

pansinusitis

A medical term that means pertaining to the chest

thoracic

A medical term that means pertaining to within the trachea

endotracheal

A medical term that means without voice

aphonia

a medical term that means excessive carbon dioxide

hypercapnia

A medical term that means lack of (sense of) smell

anosmia

A medical term that means slow breathing

bradypnea

A medical term that means difficult breathing

dyspnea

A medical term that means pus in the chest

pyothorax

A medical term that means chest pain

thoracalgia

A medical term that means normal breathing

eupnea

A medical term that means surgical repair of the bronchus

bronchoplasty

A medical term that means not breathing

apnea

The tonsils in the throat are considered part of the

lymphatic system

The opening through the vocal cords is called the

glottis

Which organ of the respiratory system is used by both the respiratory and digestive systems

pharynx

The small hairs that line the opening to the nose and the airways are called

cilia

Air is carried between the pharynx and bronchial tubes in the

trachea

The pulmonary capillaries tightly encase the

alveoli

The suffix that means protection

-phylaxis

The combining form that means blue

cyan/o

The combining form that means sac

cyst/o

The combining form that means diaphragm

diaphragmat/o

The combining form that means ‘to breathe’

hal/o

The combining form that means ‘mucus’

muc/o

Combining forms that means ‘lung’

pulmon/o; pneum/o; pneumon/o

The combining form that means ‘wall’

sept/o

The combining form somn/o means

sleep

The combining form tuss/o means

cough

The combining form that means anus

an/o

A combining form that means appendix

append/o; appendic/o

The combining form that means cheek

bucc/o

The combining form that means cecum

cec/o

The combining form that means gallbladder is

cholecyst/o

The combining form that means common bile duct

choledoch/o

A combining form that means colon

col/o; colon/o

A combining form that means tooth

dent/o; odont/o

The combining form that means duodenum

duoden/o

The combining form that means small intestine

enter/o

The combining form that means esophagus

esophag/o

The combining form that means stomach

gastr/o

The combining form that means gums

gingiv/o

A combining form that means tongue

gloss/o; lingu/o

The combining form that means liver

hepat/o

The combining form that means lip

labi/o

The combining form that means abdomen

lapar/o

The combining form that means mouth

or/o

The combining form that means pancreas

pancreat/o

The combining form that means anus and rectum

proct/o

The combining form that means pylorus

pylor/o

The combining form that means rectum

rect/o

The combining form that means salivary gland

sialaden/o

The combining form that means sigmoid colon

sigmoid/o

The suffix that means vomit

-emesis

The suffix that means condition of stones

-lithiasis

The suffix that means appetite

-orexia

The suffix that means digestion

-pepsia

The suffix that means pertaining to a meal

-prandial

The suffix that means surgical crushing

-tripsy

The combining form that means weight

bar/o

The combining form that means bile duct

cholangi/o

The combining form that means bile, gall

chol/e

The combining form that means gallbladder

cholecyst/o

The combining form that means yellow

cirrh/o