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MED108 WEEK 2
Respiratory system word roots
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02/24/2026

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aden/o
Definition
gland-adenopathy- disease of the glands, especially the lymph nodes
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adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids-adenoidectomy-surgical removal of the adenoids, which are part of the lymphatic system
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carcin/o
Definition
cancer-carcinoma-a type of cancer that begins in epithelial tissues and can spread to the lymphatic system
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cerv/o, cervic/o
Definition
neck-cervicodynia-pain in the neck
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cyt/o
Definition
cell-cytology-the study of the cells
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fung/o
Definition
fungus-fungicide- an agent that kills fungi often used to prevent fungal
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immun/o
Definition
immune, immunity-immunogenic something that can provoke an immune response, such as an antigen or vaccine component
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lymph/o
Definition
Lymph-lymphoma-a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic tissues
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lymphaden/o
Definition
lymph node -lymphadenopathy- disease of the lymph nodes
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lymphangi/o
Definition
lymph vessels-lymphangiography-imaging of the lymphatic vessels
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lymphocyt/o
Definition
lymphocyte-lymphocytopenia- a deficiency of lymphocytes, which are vital to the immune function
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mamm/o. mast/o
Definition
breast-mammogram-an image of the breast used to screen for breast cancer
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onc/o
Definition
tumor-oncology- the study of cancer
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phag/o
Definition
eat, swallow-phagocyte- cell that engulfs and digests foreign substances
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plast/o
Definition
formation, development-neoplastic-pertaining to the growth of a tumor
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splen/o
Definition
sleen-splenectomy-surgical removal of the spleen
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thym/o
Definition
thymus gland-thymoma- a tumor originating from the thymus gland part of the lymphatic system
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tonsill/o
Definition
tonsil-tonsillectomy-surgical removal of the tonsils
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vir/o
Definition
virus-viremia- the presence of viruses in the blood
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alveol/o
Definition
alveolus, air sac
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
Definition
bronchus
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capn/o
Definition
carbon dioxide
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cyst/o
Definition
bladder, sac
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diaphragmato
Definition
diaphragm
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epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis
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fibr/o
Definition
fiber
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hem/o
Definition
blood
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laryng/o
Definition
larynx (voice box)
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lob/o
Definition
lobe
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muc/o
Definition
mucus
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nas/o
Definition
nose
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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
Definition
oxygen
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pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx, throat
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phon/o
Definition
voice
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phren/o
Definition
diaphragm
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pleur/o
Definition
pleura membrane surrounding the lungs
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
Definition
lung, air
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pulm/o, pulmon/o
Definition
lung
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radi/o
Definition
x-rays, radiation
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respri/o
Definition
breathing
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rhin/o
Definition
nose
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sept/o
Definition
septum
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sinus/o
Definition
sinus
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somn/o
Definition
sleep
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tom/o
Definition
to cut, section
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