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Lymphatic and respiratory system prefixes
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10/26/2025
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Term
lymph/o-
 Definition
lymph or lymphatic system 
Term
immun/o-
 Definition
immune, protection
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen 
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland 
Term
Aden/o- 
 Definition
gland
Term
path/o-
 Definition
disease
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auto-
 Definition
self
Term
anti-
 Definition
against 
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
Term
hypo-
 Definition
deficient, below normal
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
macro-
 Definition
large (as in macrophage)
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose 
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sinus/o
 Definition
sinus, cavity 
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx 
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx 
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
trache/o 
 Definition
trachea 
Term
bronch/o 
 Definition
bronchus (airway)
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bronchiol/o-
 Definition
bronchiole (small airway)
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pneum/o-
 Definition
air, lung 
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
ox/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathing
Term
a-
 Definition
without, not (as in apnea)
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tachy-
 Definition
fast (as in tachypnea)
Term
Brady-
 Definition
slow (as in bradypnea)
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