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lymphatic and respiratory system
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05/19/2025
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Term
ana
 Definition
upward, or backward
Term
anti
 Definition
against
Term
macro
 Definition
large
Term
mono
 Definition
single
Term
neo
 Definition
new
Term
tele
 Definition
distant
Term
an,a
 Definition
without, not
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brady
 Definition
slow
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cyano
 Definition
blue
Term
dys
 Definition
difficult, abnormal
Term
endo
 Definition
inside, within
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eu
 Definition
good, normal
Term
hyper
 Definition
excessive, above
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hypo
 Definition
below, deficient
Term
para
 Definition
beside, near
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poly
 Definition
many, excessive
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
ac
 Definition
pertaining to the upper abdomen beneath the ribs
Term
al
 Definition
pertaining to the groin
Term
ary
 Definition
pertaining to the armpit
Term
apheresis
 Definition
removal
Term
cide
 Definition
a substance that kills bacteria
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
genesis
 Definition
creation, formation
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to the desructionof cells
Term
logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
logy
 Definition
study of
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lytic
 Definition
destruction
Term
opsy
 Definition
view of
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plasm
 Definition
growth, formation
Term
poiesis
 Definition
production, formation
Term
static
 Definition
inhibiting
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therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
ation
 Definition
condition, the process of coughing up paterial from the lungs.
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
dynia
 Definition
pain, pain in the pleura
Term
ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
ema
 Definition
condition
Term
ia
 Definition
a condition of low oxygen levels
Term
ive
 Definition
having the ability to,pertaining to
Term
meter
 Definition
measuring device
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
scopy
 Definition
visual examination of the bronchi
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scope
 Definition
instrument used to view the bronchi
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
staxis
 Definition
dripping, bleeding
Term
stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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tomy
 Definition
cutting incision
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cervo/o, cervic/o
 Definition
neck
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
fung/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessels
Term
lymphocyt/o
 Definition
lymphocyte
Term
mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
breast
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onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
phag/o
 Definition
swallow
Term
plast/o
 Definition
formating, development
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splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
Thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
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Tonsil/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
Vir/o
 Definition
virus
Term
Alveol/o
 Definition
alveolus, air sac
Term
Bronch/o, bronchi/o
 Definition
Bronchus
Term
Capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
Term
Diaphragmat/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Epiglott/o
 Definition
Epiglottis
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
Lob/o
 Definition
Lobe
Term
Muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Nas/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
 Definition
oxygen
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx (throat)
Term
phon/o
 Definition
Voice
Term
Phren/o
 Definition
an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphram.
Term
Pleur/o
 Definition
Pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)
Term
Pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
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pulm/o, Pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
X-rays,radiation
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Respir/o
 Definition
Breathing
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Rhin/o
 Definition
cheyne-strokes respiration/ mucus from the nose
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Sept/o
 Definition
septum
Term
Sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
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Tom/o
 Definition
to cut, section
Term
Ab(antibody)
 Definition
an antibody is a protein produced by the immune systemin response to foreign substances like bacteria, viruses, or toxins
Term
Ag (Antigen)
 Definition
and antigen is any substance that triggers an immune response in the body, such as bacteria
Term
CA, ca (cancer)
 Definition
cancer is a group of disease involving
Term
CIS
 Definition
carcinoma in situ is term used to describe cancer cells that are in the place where they first formed
Term
DCIS
 Definition
dcis is a non-invasive type of breast cancer where abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct but have not spread beyond the duct it.
Term
Elisa
 Definition
it is a laboratory test used to detect antibodies in the blood commonly used to diagnose infections.
Term
HL
 Definition
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system.
Term
HZ
 Definition
herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is a viral infection that's cause by the reactivation of the varicellazoster virus
Term
igA
 Definition
is an antibody that plays a crucial role in mucosal immunity, providing protection to the body surfaces such as the respiratory and digestive systems
Term
igD
 Definition
is a type of antibody that is present in small amounts in the blood and is involved in the activation of immune responses,
Term
igE
 Definition
is an antibody that is involved in allergic reactions and protects against parasitic infections.
Term
igG
 Definition
is the most common type of antibody in the blood and body fluids, providing.
Term
igM
 Definition
is the first antibody produced in response to an infection
Term
iG
 Definition
immunoglobulin is a type of antibody produced by the immune system to help fight infections
Term
Ab(antibody)
 Definition
an antibody is a protein produced by the immune systemin response to foreign substances like bacteria, viruses, or toxins
Term
Ag (Antigen)
 Definition
and antigen is any substance that triggers an immune response in the body, such as bacteria
Term
CA, ca (cancer)
 Definition
cancer is a group of disease involving
Term
CIS
 Definition
carcinoma in situ is term used to describe cancer cells that are in the place where they first formed
Term
DCIS
 Definition
dcis is a non-invasive type of breast cancer where abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct but have not spread beyond the duct it.
Term
Elisa
 Definition
it is a laboratory test used to detect antibodies in the blood commonly used to diagnose infections.
Term
HL
 Definition
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system.
Term
HZ
 Definition
herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is a viral infection that's cause by the reactivation of the varicellazoster virus
Term
igA
 Definition
is an antibody that plays a crucial role in mucosal immunity, providing protection to the body surfaces such as the respiratory and digestive systems
Term
igD
 Definition
is a type of antibody that is present in small amounts in the blood and is involved in the activation of immune responses,
Term
igE
 Definition
is an antibody that is involved in allergic reactions and protects against parasitic infections.
Term
igG
 Definition
is the most common type of antibody in the blood and body fluids, providing.
Term
igM
 Definition
is the first antibody produced in response to an infection
Term
iG
 Definition
immunoglobulin is a type of antibody produced by the immune system to help fight infections
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