Medical Terminology- Chapter 7 - Respiratory System

Medical Terminology System: a Body Systems Appraoch

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Front Back
Granuloma
Nodular, inflammatory lesion
Naris
Nostril
Septum
Wall dividing two cavities
Status asthmaticus
Severe prolonged asthma attach that does not respond to repeated doses of bronchodialators
Surfactant
Fatty substance that decreases surface tension on alveoli
Sept/o
Septum
Pharyng/o
Pharynx
Pneum/o orpneumon/o
Air, lung
Pulmon/o
Lung
Anthrac/o
Coal, coal dust
Atel/o
Incomplete
Coni/o
Dust
Lob/o
Lobe
Orth/o
Straight
Pector/o orsteth/o orthorac/o
Chest