Ch7 Word Parts - Roots Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
alveol/o
A
alveolus; air sac
2
Q
arteri/o
A
artery
3
Q
atel/o
A
incomplete; imperfect
4
Q
bronch/o
A
bronchus; bronchial tube
5
Q
carcin/o
A
cancer
6
Q
cyan/o
A
blue
7
Q
dilat/o
A
to enlarge; expand
8
Q
fibr/o
A
fiber
9
Q
hist/o
A
tissue
10
Q
lob/o
A
lobe
11
Q
ox/o, ox/i
A
oxygen
12
Q
pneum/o
A
lung; air
13
Q
py/o
A
pus
14
Q
rhin/o
A
nose
15
Q
spir/o
A
breathing
16
Q
tonsill/o
A
tonsils
17
Q
tub/o
A
tube
18
Q
angi/o
A
vessel (blood)
19
Q
aspir/o
A
removal
20
Q
bol/o
A
cast; throw
21
Q
bronchi/o
A
bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus
22
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
23
Q
diaphragmat/o
A
diaphragm
24
Q
epiglott/o
A
epiglottis
25
hem/o
blood
26
laryng/o
larynx; voice box
27
nas/o
nose
28
pharyng/o
pharynx; throat
29
pulmon/o
lung
30
rescuscit/o
to revive
31
sinus/o
sinus; cavity
32
thorac/o
chest
33
trache/o
trachea; windpipe
