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Chpt 8
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epiglott(o) | epiglottis |
| laryng(o) | larynx |
| nas(o), rhin(o) | nose |
| palat(o) | palate |
| pharyng(o) | pharynx |
| sin(o), sinus(o) | sinus |
| alveol(o) | alveoli |
| apic(o) | apex |
| bronch(o), bonchi(o) | bronchi |
| lacrim(o) | tears (as in crying) |
| lob(o) | lobe |
| mediastin(o) | mediastinum |
| pleur(o) | pleura |
| pneum(o) | lungs or air |
| pneumon(o), pulm(o) pulmon(o) | lungs |
| thorac(o) | chest |
| trache(o) | trachea |
| acid(o) | acid |
| alkal(o) | alkaline, basic |
| oxi(o) | oxygen |
| phas(o) | speech |
| phon(o) | voice |
| spir(o) | to breathe |
| -ation | process |
| -capnia | carbion dioxide |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| anthrac(o) | coal |
| atel(o) | imperfect or incomplete |
| coni(o) | dust |
| embol(o) | embolus |
| fibr(o) | fiber or fibrous |
| thromb(o) | thrombus |
| meta- | change; next, as in a series |
| -ation | process |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptosis | prolapse |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -stenosis | narrowing |