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MED104 Ch10
Anatomy Roots (Respiratory)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adenoid/o | adenoid - gland above tonsils |
| Tonsill/o | tonsils |
| Nas/o | nose |
| Laryng/o | larynx - voice box |
| Pharyng/o | pharynx - throat |
| Trache/o | trachea - windpipe |
| Sept/o | septum |
| Sin/o, Sinus/o | sinus |
| Pneum/o, Pneumat/o, Pneumon/o | lungs, air |
| Pulmon/o | lungs |
| Lob/o | lobe |
| Bronch/o, Bronchi/o | bronchus |
| Bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| Alveol/o | alveolus |
| Thorac/o, Pector/o, Stetho | chest |
| Pleur/o | pleura - membrane surrounding lungs |
| Phren/o | diaphragm |
| Palat/o | palate |