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Resp prefixes
Respiratory Terms Prefixes
| Combining Form/prefix | Definition |
|---|---|
| atel/o | imperfect, incomplete |
| hem/o, hemat/o | blood |
| muc/o | mucus |
| orth/o | straight |
| ox/o, ox/i | oxygen |
| py/o | pus |
| somn/o | sleep |
| spir/o | breathe, breathing |
| a-, an- | without or absence of |
| endo- | within |
| eu- | normal, good |
| pan- | all, total |
| poly- | many, much |