Combining forms Flashcards by Nancy Lang

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Epiglott(o) epiglottal URT

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Epiglottis

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laryng(o) URT

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Larynx

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nas(o), rhin(o) URT

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Nose

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palat(o) URT

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Palate

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pharyng(o) URT

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pharynx commonly called throat

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Sin(o), sinus(o) URT

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Sinus

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alveol(o) LRT

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alveoli

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apic(o) LRT

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Apex

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bronch(o), bronchi(o)
LRT

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bronchi

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bronchiol(o)
LRT

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bronchioles

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lacrim(o)
LRT

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tears (as in crying)

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lob(o)
LRT

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lobe

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mediastin(o) LRT

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mediastinum

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phren(o) LRT

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diaphragm or mind

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pleur(o) LRT

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pleura

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pneum(o)

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lungs or air

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pneumon(o), pulm(o), pulmon(o)

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lungs

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thorac

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Chest

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trache(o)

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trachea

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acid(o)

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acid

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alkal(o)

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alkaline; basic

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ox(i)

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oxygen

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phas(o)

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Speech

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phon(o)

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Voice

spir(o)

to breathe

phern(o)

Means both diaphragm and mind

The Greek word phren

Was applied to this area as a structure, as well as the center of emotions

phren/ic phrenic

Has two meanings, either pertaining to the diaphragm or pertaining to the mind

sub/phrenic subphrenic

Means located beneath the diaphragm.

acid(o)

Means acid

anthrac(o)

Coal

atel(o)

Imperfect or incomplete

coni(o)

Dust

embol(o)

Embolus

fibr(o)

Fiber or fibrous

thromb(o)

Thrombus

sept(o)

means septum, (anatomic structure)