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Chapter 10 Roots
Quick reference glossary of roots
| Root | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenoid/o | adenoid |
| bronch/o | bronchus |
| bronchi/o | bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
| capn/o | carbon dioxide |
| carb/o | carbon dioxide |
| laryng/o | larynx (voice box) |
| lob/o | lobe |
| nas/o | nose |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| pector/o | chest |
| pharyng/o | pharynx (throat) |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| pleur/o | pleura |
| -pnea | breathing |
| pneum/o | air or lungs |
| pneumat/o | air or lungs |
| pneumon/o | air or lungs |
| pulmon/o | lungs |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sept/o | septum |
| sin/o | sinus |
| sinus/o | sinus |
| spir/o | breathing |
| thorac/o | chest |
| tonsill/o | tonsil |
| trache/o | trachea (windpipe) |