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lesson 5 lymphatic and respiratory system
prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abreviations
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11/18/2025
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Term
a-
 Definition
Without
Term
an-
 Definition
without
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
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eu-
 Definition
normal
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
below
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intra-
 Definition
within
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
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poly-
 Definition
many
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pre-
 Definition
before
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re-
 Definition
again
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
pan-
 Definition
All
Term
semi-
 Definition
half
Term
-ac
 Definition
One affected with
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
Withdrawal or removal
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
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-megaly
 Definition
Enlargment
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor or swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
Decrease, deficiency
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
Formation. production
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing
Term
-atic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
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-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-capnia
 Definition
Carbon dioxide level
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
Dilation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, surgical removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-meter
 Definition
Instrument to measure
Term
-metry
 Definition
Process of measuring
Term
-osmia
 Definition
Smell
Term
-otomy
 Definition
To surgically create an opening
Term
-oxia
 Definition
Oxygen level
Term
-phonia
 Definition
Voice, sound
Term
-pnea
 Definition
Breathing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
axill/o
 Definition
Armpit
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
Neck
Term
immun/o
 Definition
Immune
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
Groin
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
Lymph
Term
Lymphaden/o
 Definition
Lymph gland. lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
Lymph vessel
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Bone marrow, spinal cord
Term
phag/o
 Definition
To eat, consuming
Term
splen/o
 Definition
Spleen
Term
thym/o
 Definition
Thymus gland
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
Adenoids
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
Alveolus
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bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
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bronchi/o
 Definition
Airway
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
Bronchiole
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carpn/o
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
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phren/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
Epiglottis
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe (of the lung)
Term
muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
ox/i, ox/o
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
Pleura
Term
pneum/o, pneumon/o
 Definition
Lung, air
Term
Pulmon/o
 Definition
Lung
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
sept/o
 Definition
Septum
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
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sinus/o
 Definition
Cavity
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathe
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respir/o
 Definition
Breathing
Term
Steth/o
 Definition
Chest
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pector/o
 Definition
Thorax
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
Thorax
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
Tonsil
Term
trache/o
 Definition
Trachea
Term
hemo/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
ESR
 Definition
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Term
HGB
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
HTC
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
INR
 Definition
Internacional Normalized Ratio
Term
LAS
 Definition
Lymphadenopathy Syndrome
Term
PLT
 Definition
Platelet Count
Term
PT
 Definition
Prothrombin Time
Term
PTT
 Definition
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Blood Cell
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cell
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
BR
 Definition
Bronchitis
Term
BRO
 Definition
Bronchoscopy
Term
CF
 Definition
Cystic Fibrosis
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CSB
 Definition
Cheyne-strokes Breathing
Term
DPT
 Definition
Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
Term
ET
 Definition
Endotracheal Tube
Term
ILD
 Definition
Interstitial Lung Disease
Term
LMB
 Definition
Left Mainstem Bronchus
Term
LPA
 Definition
Left Pulmonary Artery
Term
LRI
 Definition
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Term
LRTI
 Definition
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Term
LUL
 Definition
Left Upper Lobe of The Lung
Term
MV
 Definition
Mechanical Ventilation
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen Therapy
Term
OSA
 Definition
Obstructive sleep apnea
Term
PNO
 Definition
Pneumothorax
Term
RAD
 Definition
Reactive Airway Disease
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
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