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45 lymphatic and respiratory system word roots
45 lymphatic and respiratory system word roots
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Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
blast/o
 Definition
immature cell , germ cell
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck or cervix
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
erthr/o
 Definition
red (red blood cell )
Term
hem/o or hemat/o
 Definition
immune ,immunity protection
Term
Kary/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white (white blood cell )
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lymph/o
 Definition
lymph, lymphatic tissue
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lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph gland lymph node
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lymphanig/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
Term
lymphocyt/o
 Definition
lymphocyte
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow (spinal cord)
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onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat.swallow , engulf
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thyme/o
 Definition
thymus gland
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tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsils
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tox/o
 Definition
poison
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alveol/o
 Definition
alveolus , air sac
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atel/o
 Definition
incomplete,imperfect
Term
bronch.o
 Definition
bronchus , bronchial tube
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bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole (small airway)
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capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
diaphragm
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epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
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fibr/o
 Definition
fiber, fibrous tissue
Term
hypox/o
 Definition
low oxygen
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx Voice box
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe of lung
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
Nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight , upright
Term
ox/o or oxi/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
throat pharynx
Term
phon/o
 Definition
sound , voice
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phren/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
pleural/o
 Definition
pleura membrane surrounding the lungs
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pneum/o
 Definition
lung , air
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pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
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py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
Rhin/o
 Definition
septum .wall
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus cavity
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spir/o
 Definition
breathe
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest /throax
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