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Lymphatic and Respiratory System Medical Terminology
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09/07/2025
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a-:
 Definition
Without, absence of
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anti-:
 Definition
Against, as in antibodies
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auto-:
 Definition
Self, as in autoimmune disease
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brady-:
 Definition
Slow
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inter-:
 Definition
Between
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mono-:
 Definition
One, as in monocyte
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pan-:
 Definition
All, as in pancytopenia
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dys-:
 Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal
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endo-:
 Definition
Within, in
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eu-:
 Definition
Normal, good
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hyper-:
 Definition
Above, excessive
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hypo-:
 Definition
Below, incomplete
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intra-:
 Definition
Within, in
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peri-:
 Definition
Surrounding
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poly-:
 Definition
Many, much
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tachy-:
 Definition
Fast, rapid
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an-:
 Definition
Without, absence of
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-apheresis:
 Definition
Withdrawal or removal (e.g., plasmapheresis).
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-cyte:
 Definition
Cell (e.g., lymphocyte).
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-ectomy:
 Definition
Surgical removal or excision (e.g., splenectomy).
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-itis:
 Definition
Inflammation (e.g., lymphadenitis).
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-logist:
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats (e.g., immunologist).
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-logy:
 Definition
Study of (e.g., immunology).
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-megaly:
 Definition
Enlargement (e.g., splenomegaly).
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-oid:
 Definition
Resembling (e.g., lymphoid).
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-oma:
 Definition
Tumor or swelling (e.g., lymphoma).
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-osis:
 Definition
Abnormal condition (e.g., lymphocytosis).
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-pathy:
 Definition
Disease (e.g., lymphadenopathy).
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-penia:
 Definition
Deficiency or decrease (e.g., lymphopenia).
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-poiesis:
 Definition
Formation or production (e.g., lymphopoiesis).
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-rrhaphy:
 Definition
Surgical suturing or repair (e.g., splenorrhaphy).
Term
-algia:
 Definition
Pain (e.g., pleuralgia).
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-capnia:
 Definition
Level of carbon dioxide (e.g., hypercapnia).
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-centesis:
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (e.g., thoracentesis).
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-ectasis:
 Definition
Dilation or expansion (e.g., bronchiectasis).
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-ar:
 Definition
Pertaining to.
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-ac:
 Definition
Pertaining to.
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-tomy:
 Definition
Incision or cut into (e.g., tracheotomy).
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-thorax:
 Definition
Chest or chest cavity (e.g., hemothorax).
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-stomy:
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening (e.g., tracheostomy).
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-stenosis:
 Definition
Constriction or narrowing (e.g., tracheostenosis).
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-spasm:
 Definition
Involuntary muscle contraction (e.g., bronchospasm).
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-scopy:
 Definition
Process of visually examining (e.g., bronchoscopy).
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-scope:
 Definition
Instrument for visual examination (e.g., bronchoscope).
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-ptysis:
 Definition
Spitting or coughing (e.g., hemoptysis).
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-pnea:
 Definition
Breathing (e.g., apnea).
Term
-meter:
 Definition
Instrument used to measure (e.g., spirometer).
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-graphy:
 Definition
Process of recording (e.g., radiography).
Term
-emia:
 Definition
In the blood (e.g., hypoxemia).
Term
-ectomy:
 Definition
Surgical removal (e.g., tonsillectomy).
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-ia:
 Definition
Condition or diseased state.
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-ic:
 Definition
Pertaining to.
Term
aden/o:
 Definition
Gland
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immun/o:
 Definition
Immune, immunity
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lymph/o:
 Definition
Lymph, lymphatic tissue
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lymphaden/o:
 Definition
Lymph gland, lymph node
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lymphangi/o:
 Definition
Lymphatic vessel
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pharyng/o:
 Definition
Pharynx or throat
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ox/i:
 Definition
Oxygen
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orth/o:
 Definition
Straight, upright, as in orthopnea
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nas/o:
 Definition
Nose
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muc/o:
 Definition
Mucus
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lob/o:
 Definition
Lobe
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laryng/o:
 Definition
Larynx or voice box
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epiglott/o:
 Definition
Epiglottis
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diaphragmat/o:
 Definition
Diaphragm
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capn/o:
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
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bronchi/o:
 Definition
Bronchus
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bronch/o
 Definition
Bronchus
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atel/o:
 Definition
Imperfect, incomplete, as in atelectasis
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alveol/o:
 Definition
Alveolus or air sac
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adenoid/o:
 Definition
Adenoids
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tox/o:
 Definition
Poison, toxin
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thym/o:
 Definition
Thymus gland
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splen/o:
 Definition
Spleen
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phag/o:
 Definition
To eat or swallow, as in a phagocyte
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myel/o:
 Definition
Bone marrow (also refers to the spinal cord)
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