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Lymphatic and Respiratory System Medical Terminology
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10/04/2026
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Term
1.
ana-
 Definition
Up, upward; back, backward
Term
2

anti-
 Definition
Against
Term
3

macro-
 Definition
Large
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4

mono-
 Definition
One, single
Term
5

neo-
 Definition
New
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6

tele-
 Definition
Distant
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7

a-, an-
 Definition
Without, not
Term
8

brady-
 Definition
Slow
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9

cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
Term
10

dys-
 Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
11

endo-
 Definition
Within, inside
Term
12

eu-
 Definition
Good, normal
Term
13

hyper-
 Definition
Excessive, above
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14

hypo-
 Definition
Below, deficient
Term
15

para-
 Definition
Beside, near
Term
16

poly-
 Definition
Many, excessive
Term
17

tachy-
 Definition
Fast
Term
18.
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
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-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
20.
-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
21.

-apheresis
 Definition
Removal
Term
22.
-cide
 Definition
Killing
Term
23.


-edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
23.

-genesis
 Definition
Creation, formation
Term
24.


-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
25.
-logist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of
Term
26.
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
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-lytic
 Definition
Destruction
Term
28.

-opsy
 Definition
view of
Term
29.

-plasm
 Definition
Formation, growth
Term
30.

-poiesis
 Definition
Formation or production
Term
31.
-static
 Definition
Inhibiting
Term
32.
-therapy
 Definition
Treatment
Term
33. -ation
 Definition
Process, condition
Term
34.

-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
35. -dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
36.
-ectasis
 Definition
Dilation, expansion
Term
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-ema
 Definition
Condition
Term
38.


-ia
 Definition
Condition
Term
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-ive
 Definition
Having the ability to, pertaining to
Term
40.
-meter
 Definition
Measuring device
Term
41.


-oma
 Definition
Tumor, mass
Term
42. -pnea
 Definition
Breathing
Term
43.

-ptysis
 Definition
Spitting
Term
44.

-rrhea
 Definition
Discharge, flow
Term
45.

-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
46.
-scope
 Definition
Instrument of viewing
Term
47.
-spasm
 Definition
Involuntary contraction
Term
48.


-staxis
 Definition
Dripping, bleeding
Term
49.
-stomy
 Definition
Creation of an opening
Term
50.

-tomy
 Definition
Cutting, incision
Term
51.
alveol/o
 Definition
Alveolus, air sac
Term
52. bronch/o, bronchi/o
 Definition
Bronchus
Term
53.
capn/o
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
54. cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder,sac
Term
55. diaphragmat/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
56.
epiglott/o
 Definition
Epiglottis
Term
57. fibr/o
 Definition
Fiber
Term
58. hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
59.laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx, voice box
Term
60.
lob/o
 Definition
Lobe
Term
61.


muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
62. nas/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
63.ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
64. pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx, throat
Term
65. phon/o
 Definition
Voice
Term
66. phren/o
 Definition
Diapagram
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