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Medical Terminology chapter 7 Respiratory System
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02/22/2013
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Term
algia
 Definition
pain and suffering
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a, an
 Definition
no, not, negative, away from, beyond, without
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al
 Definition
pertaining to
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anthrac
 Definition
coal dust
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atel/o
 Definition
incomplete
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brady
 Definition
slow
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bronch, broncho
 Definition
1 of 2 main branches of trachea
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bronchi
 Definition
2 main branches leading from trachea to lungs
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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dys
 Definition
difficult, painful and bad
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ectasis
 Definition
enlargement or stretching
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ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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eu
 Definition
good, well, easy
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hyper
 Definition
over, above, excessive, or inceased
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hypo
 Definition
below, under, or decreased
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ia
 Definition
condition
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ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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itis
 Definition
inflammation of
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laryng/o
 Definition
voice box
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lob
 Definition
lobe
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metry
 Definition
to measure
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nas/o
 Definition
nose
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ologist
 Definition
specialist or one who studies
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osis
 Definition
condition, state and process
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ostomy
 Definition
surgically creating an opening
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otomy
 Definition
surgical incision or cutting into
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ox
 Definition
oxygen
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para
 Definition
near
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pharyng/o
 Definition
throat
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phon/o
 Definition
voice or sound
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phren/o
 Definition
diaphragm and mind
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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pleur
 Definition
indicting a relationship to the pleura and side or rib
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pnea
 Definition
breathing
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pneumo, pneumon
 Definition
lung or air or Both
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ptysis
 Definition
spitting
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pulmon
 Definition
lung
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
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rrhea
 Definition
abnormal flow or discharge
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scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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sept/o
 Definition
partition or septum
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sinus
 Definition
cavity within in a bone
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spasm
 Definition
tightening or cramping
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spiro
 Definition
to breathe
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stoma
 Definition
artificial mouth and opening
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tachy
 Definition
rapid or fast
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thorax
 Definition
chest
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trache/o
 Definition
windpipe
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