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The combining form that means air sac or alveolus is
alveol/o
The combining form that means coal is
anthrac/o
The combining form that means incomplete is
atel/o
A combining form that means bronchus is
bronch/o; bronchi/o
The combining form that means bronchiole is
bronchiol/o
The combining form that means dust is
coni/o
The combining form that means epiglottis is
epiglott/o
The combining form that means larynx is
laryng/o
The combining form that means lobe is
lob/o
A combining form that means nose is
nas/o; rhin/o
A combining form that means oxygen is
ox/o; ox/i
The combining form that means pharynx is
pharyng/o
The combining form that means pleura is
pleur/o
A combining form that means lung or air is
pneum/o; pneumon/o
The combining form aer/o means
air
The combining form that means sinus is
sinus/o
The combining form that means breathing is
spir/o
The combining form that means trachea is
trache/o
The suffix that means carbon dioxide is
-capnia
The suffix that means paralysis is
-plegia
The suffix that means smell is
-osmia
The suffix that means voice is
-phonia
The suffix that means breathing is
-pnea
The suffix that means spitting is
-ptysis
The suffix that means chest is
-thorax
A medical term that means instrument to view inside a bronchus is
bronchoscope
A medical term that means surgical repair of the voice box is
laryngoplasty
A medical term that means instrument to measure oxygen is
oximeter
A medical term that means insufficient oxygen is
hypoxia
A medical term that means puncture pleura to withdraw fluid is
pleurocentesis
A medical term that means inflammation of the pharynx is
pharyngitis
A medical term that means pertaining to the lung is
pulmonary
A medical term that means pertaining to the pharynx is
pharyngeal
A medical term that means pertaining to the larynx is
laryngeal
A medical term that means pertaining to the bronchus is
bronchial
A medical term that means abnormal condition of nose fungus is
rhinomycosis
A medical term that means inflammation of all the sinuses is
pansinusitis
A medical term that means pertaining to the chest is
thoracic
A medical term that means pertaining to within the trachea is
endotracheal
A medical term that means without voice is
aphonia
A medical term that means excessive carbon dioxide is
hypercapnia
A medical term that means lack of (sense of) smell is
anosmia
A medical term that means slow breathing is
bradypnea
A medical term that means difficult breathing is
dyspnea
A medical term that means pus in the chest is
pyothorax
A medical term that means chest pain is
thoracalgia
A medical term that means normal breathing is
eupnea
A medical term that means surgical repair of the bronchus is
bronchoplasty
A medical term that means not breathing is
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 is
-phylaxis
The combining form that means blue is
cyan/o
The combining form that means sac is
cyst/o
The combining form that means diaphragm is
diaphragmat/o
The combining form that means 'to breathe' is
hal/o
The combining form that means 'mucus' is
muc/o
Combining forms that means 'lung'
pulmon/o, pneum/o, pneumon/o
The combining form that means 'wall' is
sept/o
The combining form somn/o means
sleep
The combining form tuss/o means
cough
The combining form that means anus is
an/o
A combining form that means appendix is
append/o; appendic/o
The combining form that means cheek is
bucc/o
The combining form that means cecum is
cec/o
The combining form that means gallbladder is
cholecyst/o
The combining form that means common bile duct is
choledoch/o
A combining form that means colon is
col/o; colon/o
A combining form that means tooth is
dent/o; odont/o
The combining form that means duodenum is
duoden/o
The combining form that means small intestine is
enter/o
The combining form that means esophagus is
esophag/o
The combining form that means stomach is
gastr/o
The combining form that means gums is
gingiv/o
A combining form that means tongue is
gloss/o; lingu/o
The combining form that means liver is
hepat/o
The combining form that means lip is
labi/o
The combining form that means abdomen is
lapar/o
The combining form that means mouth is
or/o
The combining form that means pancreas is
pancreat/o
The combining form that means anus and rectum is
proct/o
The combining form that means pylorus is
pylor/o
The combining form that means rectum is
rect/o
The combining form that means salivary gland is
sialaden/o
The combining form that means sigmoid colon is
sigmoid/o
The suffix that means vomit is
-emesis
The suffix that means condition of stones is
-lithiasis
The suffix that means appetite is
-orexia
The suffix that means digestion is
-pepsia
The suffix that means pertaining to a meal is
-prandial
The suffix that means surgical crushing is
-tripsy
The combining form that means weight is
bar/o
The combining form that means bile duct is
cholangi/o
The combining form that means bile, gall is
chol/e
The combining form that means gallbladdder is
cholecyst/o
The combining form that means yellow is
cirrh/o
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