Chapter 7 Combining Forms Flashcards

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alveol/o

A

Alveolus; air sac

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2
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angi/o

A

Vessel (blood)

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3
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arteri/o

A

Artery

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4
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aspir/o

A

Removal

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5
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atel/o

A

Incomplete; imperfect

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6
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bol/o

A

Cast; throw

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7
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bronch/o

A

Bronchus; bronchial tube

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8
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bronchi/o

A

Bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus

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9
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carcin/o

A

Cancer

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10
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cardi/o

A

Heart

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11
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cyan/o

A

Blue

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12
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diaphragmat/o

A

Diaphragm

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13
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dilat/o

A

To enlarge, expand

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14
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epiglott/o

A

Epiglottis

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15
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fibr/o

A

Fiber

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16
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hem/o

A

Blood

17
Q

hist/o

A

Tissue

18
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laryng/o

A

Larynx; voice box

19
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lob/o

A

Lobe

20
Q

nas/o

A

Nose

21
Q

ox/o. ox/i

A

Oxygen

22
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pharyng/o

A

Pharynx; throat

23
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pleur/o

A

Pleura; serous membrane that enfold the lung

24
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pneum/o, pneumon/o

A

Lung; air

25
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pulmon/o

A

Lung

26
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py/o

A

Pus

27
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resuscit/o

A

To revive

28
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rhin/o

A

Nose

29
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sinus/o

A

Sinus; cavity

30
Q

spir/o

A

Breathing

31
Q

thorac/o

A

Chest

32
Q

tonsill/o

A

Tonsils

33
Q

trache/o

A

Trachea; windpipe

34
Q

tub/o

A

Tube