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Med.Term Ch.12 CF
Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 12 Combining Form
Combining Form | Meaning |
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adenoid/o | adenoids |
alveol/o | alveolus; air sac; small sac |
bronch/o | bronchial tube |
bronchi/o | bronchus, bronchial tube |
bronchiol/o | bronchiole, small bronchus |
capn/o | carbon dioxide |
coni/o | dust |
cyan/o | blue |
epiglott/o | epiglottis |
laryng/o | larynx, voice box |
lob/o | lobe of the lung |
mediastin/o | mediastinum |
nas/o | nose |
orth/o | straight, upright |
ox/o | oxygen |
pector/o | chest |
pharyng/o | throat (pharynx) |
phon/o | voice; sound |
phren/o | diaphragm; mind |
pleur/o | pleura |
pneum/o | lung; air; gas |
pneumon/o | lung; air; gas |
pulmon/o | lung |
rhin/o | nose |
sinus/o | sinus cavity |
spir/o | to breathe, breathing |
tel/o | complete |
thorac/o | chest |
tonsill/o | tonsils |
trache/o | trachea (windpipe) |