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med term
respiratory system word parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alveol/o | alveolus, air sac |
| angi/o | vessel (blood) |
| arteri/o | artery |
| aspir/o | removal |
| atel/o | incomplete, imperfect |
| bol/o | cast, throw |
| bronch/o | bronchus, bronchial tube |
| bronchi/o | bronchiole, smaller subdivision of the bronchus |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| cardi/o | heart |
| cyan/o | blue |
| diaphragmat/o | diaphragm |
| dilat/o | to enlarge, expand |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| fibr/o | fiber |
| hem/o | blood |
| hist/o | tissue |
| laryng/o | larynx, voice box |
| lob/o | lobe |
| nas/o | nose |
| ox/o, ox/i | oxygen |
| pharyng/o | pharynx, throat |
| pleur/o | pleura, serious membrane that enfolds the lung |
| pneum/o, pneumon/o | lung, air |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| py/o | pus |
| resuscit/o | to receive |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sin/o, sinus/o | sinus, cavity |
| spir/o | breathing |
| thorac/o | chest |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| trache/o | trachea, windpipe |
| tub/o | tube |