Suffixes
This suffix means "inflammation."
What is -itis?
This prefix means "above" or "upon."
What is epi-?
This structure carries air from the larynx to the bronchi.
What is the trachea?
This word root means "lung.'
What is pulmon?
This combing form means "windpipe."
What is trache/o?
This suffix means "surgical removal."
What is -ectomy?
This prefix means "below" or "under."
What is sub-?
These tiny air sacs are where gas exchange occurs.
What are the alveoli?
This word root means "air" or "gas."
What is aer?
This combining form means "voice box."
What is laryng/o?
This suffix means "specialist or physician."
What is -ologist?
This prefix means "slow."
What is brady-?
This condition is inflammation of the bronchi.
What is bronchitis?
This word root means "nose."
What is rhin?
This combining form means "breathing."
What is spir/o?
This suffix means "condition of abnormal softening."
What is -malacia?
This prefix means "fast."
What is tachy-?
This term means difficulty breathing.
What is dyspnea?
This word root means "chest."
What is thorac?
This combining form means "oxygen."
What is ox/o?
This suffix means "pertaining to."
What is -ic?
This prefix means "without" or "not."
What is an-?
This condition involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
What is asthma?
This word root means "bronchial tube."
What is bronch?
This combining form means "lung" or "air."
What is pneum/o?