Quizlet Combining Forms Relating to the Respiratory System CHAPTER 7

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  1. adenoid/o: adenoids
  2. alveol/o: alveolus; air sac
  3. anthrac/o: coal
  4. atel/o: incomplete
  5. bronch/o: bronchus
  6. bronchiol/o: bronchiole
  7. coni/o: dust
  8. diaphragmat/o: diaphragm
  9. epiglott/o: epiglottis
  10. laryng/o: larynx
  11. lob/o: lobe
  12. nas/o: nose
  13. orth/o: straight, upright
  14. ox/o: oxygen
  15. pharyng/o: pharynx
  16. pleur/o: pleura
  17. pneumo/o: lung, air
  18. pneumon/o: lung, air
  19. pulmon/o: lung
  20. rhin/o: nose
  21. sinus/o: sinus, cavity
  22. spir/o: breathing
  23. steth/o: chest
  24. thorac/o: chest
  25. tonsill/o: tonsils
  26. trache/o: trachea, windpipe