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What does the term 'aer/o' refer to?
What is the meaning of the term 'alveol/o'?
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What does 'anthrac/o' mean?
What does 'bronch/o, bronchi/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the term 'bronchus'?
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What does 'bronchiol/o' mean?
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What does the term 'carcin/o' signify?
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What does 'chondr/o' refer to?
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What does 'coni/o' represent?
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What does 'diaphragmat/o' mean?
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What does 'epiglott/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the term 'laryng/o'?
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What does 'lob/o' mean?
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What does 'muc/o' signify?
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What does 'nas/o' represent?
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What does 'rhin/o' mean?
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What does 'or/o' signify?
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What does 'stomat/o' refer to?
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What does 'orth/o' mean?
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What does 'ox/i, ox/o' represent?
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What does 'an/o' signify?
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What does 'pharyng/o' refer to?
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What does 'phon/o' mean?
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What does 'pleur/o' represent?
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What is the meaning of 'pnea'?
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What does 'dys/p' signify?
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What does 'pneum/o' mean?
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What does 'pneumon/o' signify?
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What does 'Pulmon/o' represent?
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What does 'Sinus/o' mean?
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What does 'spir/o' signify?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Key Terms and Definitions
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aer/o: Refers to air. Example includes Aerophagia, which is the condition of eating or swallowing air.
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alveol/o: Relates to alveoli, structures in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
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anthrac/o: Denotes coal or coal dust. An example is Anthracosis, indicating an abnormal condition of the lungs due to coal dust (commonly known as black lung disease).
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bronch/o, bronchi/o: Refers to the bronchus. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchus.
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bronchiol/o: Pertains to bronchioles, the smaller air passages in lungs. Example includes Bronchiolitis, which is an inflammation of the bronchioles.
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carcin/o: Indicates cancer. Carcinoma represents a cancerous tumor.
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chondr/o: Means cartilage. Example is Chondroplasty, a surgical procedure to repair cartilage.
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coni/o: Signifies dust. Coniosis describes an abnormal condition caused by the inhalation of dust.
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diaphragmat/o: Refers to the diaphragm. Diaphragmatocele is a hernia of the diaphragm.
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epiglott/o: Relates to the epiglottis. Example includes Epiglottitis, which is the inflammation of the epiglottis.
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laryng/o: Refers to the larynx. Laryngitis is the inflammation of the larynx.
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lob/o: Means lobe. Lobectomy refers to the surgical removal of a lobe.
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muc/o: Indicates mucus. Mucold describes something resembling mucus.
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nas/o: Pertains to the nose. Nasogastric describes something related to both the nose and stomach.
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rhin/o: Also signifies the nose. Rhinitis is the inflammation of the nose.
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or/o: Refers to the mouth. Oral means pertaining to the mouth.
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stomat/o: Indicates a mouth-like opening. Stomatitis signifies inflammation of the mouth.
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orth/o: Means straight. Orthopnea refers to difficulty breathing when lying flat, relieved by sitting up.
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ox/i, ox/o: Relates to oxygen. Oximeter is an instrument that measures oxygen levels.
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a, an/o: Means without. Anoxia indicates a condition of no oxygen.
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pharyng/o: Refers to the pharynx. Pharyngeal means pertaining to the pharynx.
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phon/o: Signifies sound or voice. Phonograph is a recording instrument for sound.
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pleur/o: Relates to the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs. Pleurodynia indicates pain in the pleura.
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pnea: Refers to breathing. Apnea describes a temporary cessation of breathing.
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dys/p: Means difficult. Dyspnea indicates difficulty breathing.
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pneum/o: Refers to lung or air. Pneumonia describes a condition affecting the lungs.
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pneumon/o: Also indicates lung or air. Pneumonectomy refers to the surgical removal of a lung.
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Pulmon/o: Pertains to the lung. Pulmonary means relating to the lungs.
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Sinus/o: Refers to the sinus. Sinusoid signifies resembling a sinus.
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spir/o: Indicates breathing. Spirometer is a device for measuring breathing.
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thorac/o: Pertains to the thorax. Thoracentesis is a surgical procedure to puncture the thorax.
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tonsil/o: Relates to the tonsil. Tonsillitis indicates inflammation of the tonsils.
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trache/o: Signifies trachea. Tracheotomy refers to the surgical incision into the trachea.
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