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Respiratory #1
Upper Respiratory Tract Word Elements
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Medical
11th Grade
11/06/2011

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nas/o

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nose

 

 

 

nas/al - pertaining to the nose

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rhin/o

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nose

 

 

rhin/o/plasty-surgical repair of the nose

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sept/o

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septum (structure that divides)

 

sept/o/plasty-surgical repair of the septum

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sinus/o

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sinus, cavity

 

sinus/o/tomy-incision of a sinus

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adenoid/o

Definition

 

adenoids


adenoid/ectomy-excision (removal) of the adenoids

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tonsill/o

Definition

 

tonsils


peri/tonsill/ar-pertaining to around the tonsils

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 pharyng/0

Definition

pharynx (throat)


pharyng/o/scope-instrument for visually examining the pharynx (throat)

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epiglott/o

Definition

 

epiglottis (sturcture that closes the trachea) 


epiglott/itis-imflammation of the epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)


laryng/o/plegia-paralysis of the vocal cords and larynx

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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)


 trache/o/plasty-surgical repair of the windpipe or trachea

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