Respiratory System Common Word Parts Flash Cards

These fifteen free medical terminology flash cards highlight common word parts associated with the respiratory system. Take a deep breath and see which ones you know!

Directions

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2. Click on each flash card or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next one.

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Respiratory System Common Word Parts Flash Cards

Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards

Pulm/o Pulmon/o definition

Med Term for Lung

Thorac/o or -thorax definition

Med term for chest, pleural cavity

Ox/I, Ox/o, Ox/y definition

Med term for oxygen

Bronch/o or bronchi/o definition

Med term for bronchial tube, bronchus

Definition of pneum/o pneumon/o or pneu-

Med term for lung, air

Trache/o or trachea definition

Med term for windpipe

Pleur/o definition

Med term for pleura or side of the body

Somn/o definition

Med term for sleep

Laryng/o definition

Med term for larynx, throat

Sinus/o definition

Med term for sinus

Phon/o definition

Med term for sound, voice

Nas/o definition

Med term for nose

Spir/o definition

Med term for to breathe

-pnea definition

Med term for breathing

Pharyng/o definition

Med term for throat, pharynx

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