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medical terminology
Respiratory root terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| broncho | bronchi; airway |
| cili | hairlike processes; The nasal airways are ciliated. |
| ecstasis | expansion |
| laryngo | larynx; voice box |
| naso | nose |
| oro | mouth |
| oxy | oxygen |
| pector | breast, chest |
| pleura | rib side |
| pneumo | lung |
| ptysis | to spit |
| pulmo | lungs |
| rhin | nose |
| tracheo | trachea, windpipe |