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17 lymphatic and respiratory system prefixes
lymphatic and respiratory system prefixes
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08/21/2026

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Term
aden- / adeno
Definition
gland (e.g., adenopathy: disease of a gland)
Term
lymph / lympho
Definition
 lymph or lymphatic system (e.g., lymphocyte: a type of white blood cell)
Term
immun/ immuno
Definition
 immune or immunity (e.g., immunodeficiency: failure of the immune system)
Term
auto
Definition
self (e.g., autoimmune: immune response against self)
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anti
Definition
 against (e.g., antibody: a protein that fights antigens)
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hypo
Definition
below, deficient (e.g., hypogammaglobulinemia: low levels of gamma globulins)
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hyper
Definition
above, excessive (e.g., hyperplasia: excessive cell growth)
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peri
Definition
around (e.g., perilymph: fluid around the lymphatic structures in the inner ear)
Term
pneum/ pneumo
Definition
lung or air (e.g., pneumonia: infection of the lungs)
Term
bronch / broncho
Definition
 bronchus (e.g., bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchi)
Term
nas / naso
Definition
nose (e.g., nasopharynx: upper part of the throat behind the nose)
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tachy
Definition
fast (e.g., tachypnea: rapid breathing)
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brady
Definition
slow (e.g., bradypnea: abnormally slow breathing)
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a / an
Definition
without, absence of (e.g., apnea: absence of breathing)
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epi
Definition
upon, above (e.g., epiglottis: flap above the glottis)
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sub
Definition
 under, below (e.g., subglottic: below the glottis)
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intra
Definition
within (e.g., intrapulmonary: within the lungs)
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