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    Combining Forms Respiratory System: Combining Form Meaning Example Meaning of Term

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    This document provides combining forms related to the respiratory system and their meanings. It lists over 30 combining forms from Greek and Latin roots that are commonly used in medical terminology pertaining to structures and conditions of the respiratory system such as the lungs, bronchi, nose, and more. When combined with prefixes or suffixes, these forms help name and define anatomical parts, diseases, procedures, and other concepts involving breathing and the organs of the respiratory tract.

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    Combining Forms Respiratory System: Combining Form Meaning Example Meaning of Term

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    This document provides combining forms related to the respiratory system and their meanings. It lists over 30 combining forms from Greek and Latin roots that are commonly used in medical terminology pertaining to structures and conditions of the respiratory system such as the lungs, bronchi, nose, and more. When combined with prefixes or suffixes, these forms help name and define anatomical parts, diseases, procedures, and other concepts involving breathing and the organs of the respiratory tract.

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    This document provides combining forms related to the respiratory system and their meanings. It lists over 30 combining forms from Greek and Latin roots that are commonly used in medical terminology pertaining to structures and conditions of the respiratory system such as the lungs, bronchi, nose, and more. When combined with prefixes or suffixes, these forms help name and define anatomical parts, diseases, procedures, and other concepts involving breathing and the organs of the respiratory tract.

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    Combining Forms Respiratory System: Combining Form Meaning Example Meaning of Term

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    Combining Forms

    Respiratory System
    Combining Form Meaning Example Meaning of Term
    aer/o Air Aerophagia Eating or
    swallowing air
    alveol/o Alveoli Alveolitis Inflammation of the
    alveoli
    anthrac/o Coal, coal dust Anthracosis Abnormal condition
    of coal (black lung)
    bronch/o, bronchus Bronchitis Inflammation of the
    bronchi/o bronchus
    Bronchiectasis Dilation or
    expansion of the
    bronchus
    bronchiol/o Bronchiole Bronchiolitis Inflammation of the
    bronchiole
    carcin/o Cancer Carcinoma Cancerous tumor
    chondr/o Cartilage Chondroplasty Surgical repair of
    the cartilage
    coni/o Dust Coniosis Abnormal condition
    caused by
    (inhalation of) dust
    diaphragmat/o Diaphragm Diaphragmatocele Hernia of the
    diaphragm
    epiglott/o Epiglottis Epliglottitis Inflammation of the
    epiglottis
    laryng/o Larynx Laryngitis Inflammation of the
    larynx
    lob/o Lobe Lobectomy Excision or surgical
    removal of a lobe
    muc/o Mucus Mucoid Resembling mucus
    nas/o Nose Nasogastric Pertaining to the
    nose and stomach
    rhin/o Nose Rhinitis Inflammation of the
    nose
    or/o mouth Oral Pertaining to the
    mouth
    stomat/o Mouth-like opening Stomatitis Inflammation of the
    mouth
    orth/o Straight Orthopnea Breathing in the
    straight position

    CAS/AG 8.21.17
    Combining Forms
    Respiratory System
    ox/i, ox/o Oxygen Oximeter Measuring
    instrument for
    oxygen
    Anoxia Condition of no
    oxygen
    pharyng/o Pharynx Pharyngeal Pertaining to the
    pharynx
    phon/o Sound, voice Phonograph Recording
    instrument for
    sound or voice
    pleur/o Pleura Pleurodynia Pain of the pleura
    pnea Breathing Apnea Temporary
    cessation of
    breathing
    Dyspnea Difficult breathing
    pneum/o Lung, air Pneumonia Condition of the
    lung
    pneumon/o Lung, air Pneumonectomy Excision or surgical
    removal of the lung
    pulmon/o Lung Pulmonary Pertaining to the
    lung
    sinus/o Sinus Sinusoid Resembling a sinus
    Spir/o Breathing Spirometer Measuring
    instrument for
    breathing
    thorac/o Thorax Thoracentesis Surgical puncture of
    the thorax
    tonsil/o Tonsil Tonsillitis Inflammation of the
    tonsil
    trache/o Trachea Tracheotomy Cutting into or
    incision of the
    trachea

    CAS/AG 8.21.17

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