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The combining form that means air sac or alveolus is

alveol/o

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The combining form that means coal is

anthrac/o

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The combining form that means incomplete is

atel/o

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A combining form that means bronchus is

bronch/o; bronchi/o

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The combining form that means bronchiole is

bronchiol/o

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The combining form that means dust is

coni/o

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The combining form that means epiglottis is

epiglott/o

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The combining form that means larynx is

laryng/o

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The combining form that means lobe is

lob/o

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A combining form that means nose is

nas/o; rhin/o

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A combining form that means oxygen is

ox/o; ox/i

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The combining form that means pharynx is

pharyng/o

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The combining form that means pleura is

pleur/o

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A combining form that means lung or air is

pneum/o; pneumon/o

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The combining form aer/o means

air

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The combining form that means sinus is

sinus/o

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The combining form that means breathing is

spir/o

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The combining form that means trachea is

trache/o

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The suffix that means carbon dioxide is

-capnia

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The suffix that means paralysis is

-plegia

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The suffix that means smell is

-osmia

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The suffix that means voice is

-phonia

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The suffix that means breathing is

-pnea

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The suffix that means spitting is

-ptysis

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The suffix that means chest is

-thorax

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

bronchoscope

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A medical term that means surgical repair of the voice box is

laryngoplasty

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A medical term that means instrument to measure oxygen is

oximeter

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A medical term that means insufficient oxygen is

hypoxia

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A medical term that means puncture pleura to withdraw fluid is

pleurocentesis

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A medical term that means inflammation of the pharynx is

pharyngitis

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A medical term that means pertaining to the lung is

pulmonary

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A medical term that means pertaining to the pharynx is

pharyngeal

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A medical term that means pertaining to the larynx is

laryngeal

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A medical term that means pertaining to the bronchus is

bronchial

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A medical term that means abnormal condition of nose fungus is

rhinomycosis

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A medical term that means inflammation of all the sinuses is

pansinusitis

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A medical term that means pertaining to the chest is

thoracic

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A medical term that means pertaining to within the trachea is

endotracheal

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A medical term that means without voice is

aphonia

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A medical term that means excessive carbon dioxide is

hypercapnia

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

anosmia

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A medical term that means slow breathing is

bradypnea

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A medical term that means difficult breathing is

dyspnea

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A medical term that means pus in the chest is

pyothorax

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A medical term that means chest pain is

thoracalgia

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A medical term that means normal breathing is

eupnea

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A medical term that means surgical repair of the bronchus is

bronchoplasty

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A medical term that means not breathing is

apnea

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The tonsils in the throat are considered part of the

lymphatic system.

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51

The opening through the vocal cords is called the

glottis

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

pharynx

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

cilia

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Air is carried between the pharynx and bronchial tubes in the

trachea

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The pulmonary capillaries tightly encase the

alveoli

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The suffix that means protection is

-phylaxis

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The combining form that means blue is

cyan/o

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The combining form that means sac is

cyst/o

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The combining form that means diaphragm is

diaphragmat/o

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The combining form that means 'to breathe' is

hal/o

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The combining form that means 'mucus' is

muc/o

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Combining forms that means 'lung'

pulmon/o, pneum/o, pneumon/o

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The combining form that means 'wall' is

sept/o

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The combining form somn/o means

sleep

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The combining form tuss/o means

cough

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The combining form that means anus is

an/o

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A combining form that means appendix is

append/o; appendic/o

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The combining form that means cheek is

bucc/o

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The combining form that means cecum is

cec/o

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The combining form that means gallbladder is

cholecyst/o

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The combining form that means common bile duct is

choledoch/o

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A combining form that means colon is

col/o; colon/o

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A combining form that means tooth is

dent/o; odont/o

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The combining form that means duodenum is

duoden/o

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The combining form that means small intestine is

enter/o

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The combining form that means esophagus is

esophag/o

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The combining form that means stomach is

gastr/o

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The combining form that means gums is

gingiv/o

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A combining form that means tongue is

gloss/o; lingu/o

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The combining form that means liver is

hepat/o

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The combining form that means lip is

labi/o

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The combining form that means abdomen is

lapar/o

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The combining form that means mouth is

or/o

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The combining form that means pancreas is

pancreat/o

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The combining form that means anus and rectum is

proct/o

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The combining form that means pylorus is

pylor/o

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The combining form that means rectum is

rect/o

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The combining form that means salivary gland is

sialaden/o

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The combining form that means sigmoid colon is

sigmoid/o

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The suffix that means vomit is

-emesis

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The suffix that means condition of stones is

-lithiasis

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The suffix that means appetite is

-orexia

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The suffix that means digestion is

-pepsia

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The suffix that means pertaining to a meal is

-prandial

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The suffix that means surgical crushing is

-tripsy

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The combining form that means weight is

bar/o

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The combining form that means bile duct is

cholangi/o

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The combining form that means bile, gall is

chol/e

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The combining form that means gallbladdder is

cholecyst/o

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The combining form that means yellow is

cirrh/o

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