Combining Forms
acoust/o
tympanic membrane
what is eardrum
otitis
what is inflammation of the ear
body system that is responsible for hearing
what is the auditory system
equalizes are and middle ear pressure
what is the Eustachian tube
combing form for pancreas
what is pancreat/o
target organs
what are tissues or organs that hormones act upon
underactive thyroid gland
what is hypothyroidism
what body system secretes various hormones throughout the body
what is the endocrine system
stimulate the development of disease fighting cells
what is the thymus
ven/o, phelb/o
what is the combining form for vein
lubb sound
what is the sound of the atrioventricular valves closing
myocarditis
what is inflammation of the heart muscles
what is the cardiovascular system
arteries
what are vessels that carry blood away from the heart
thorac/o
what is the combing form for thorax (chest cavity)
intake of fresh air (breathing)
what is ventilation
pneumothorax
what is a collapsed lung
body system that contains the bronchioles
what is the respiratory system
air sacs in which gas exchange occurs
what are alveoli
combing form for nourishment
what is aliment/o
mastication
what is chewing
ascites
what is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
body system that involves the digestion of food
what is the digestive system
pylorus
what is the ring like muscle that controls the flow of material from the stomach to the small intestine