Medical Terminology: Chest and Thorax

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What does the term 'thorac/o' refer to?

  • Lung
  • Esophagus
  • Heart
  • Chest (correct)

What does 'esophag/o' refer to?

Esophagus

What is indicated by the term 'cardi/o'?

Heart

What does 'bronch/o bronchi/o' refer to?

<p>Bronchus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'pneum/o' refer to?

<p>Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pleur/o' denote?

<p>Membrane surrounding the lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Medical Terminology for Chest and Thoracic Activity

  • thorac/o: Relates specifically to the chest or thoracic area.

  • esophag/o: Refers to the esophagus, the muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach.

  • cardi/o: Pertains to the heart, a vital organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

  • bronch/o / bronchi/o: Denotes the bronchus, a major airway that conducts air to the lungs.

  • pneum/o: Associated with the lungs, integral to the respiratory system for gas exchange.

  • pleur/o: Indicates the pleura, a double-layered membrane enveloping the lungs, important for protection and facilitating respiration.

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