Chapter11Latincombiningforms

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ALVE-

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hollow, cavity (AVEOL- refers to aveoli)combining form

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AMYGDAL-

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(almond) tonsil combining form

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ANTHRAX-, ANTHRAC-

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coal; anthrax combining form

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AUX-,-AUXE,-AUXIS

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grow, increase combining form

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BACTER(i)

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(small staff) bacterium combining form

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BRONCH(I)-

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(wind pipe) bronchus combining form

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CAPN-

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(smoke) carbon dioxide combining form

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COCC-, -COCCUS

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coccus combining form

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CONI-,KONI-

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dust combining form

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LABI-

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lip combining form

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LARYNX- LARYNG-

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larynx combining form

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PARESIS

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slackening of strength, combining form

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PHARYNX-, PHARYNG-

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(throat) pharynx
combining form

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PHYS-

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air, gas combining form

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PLEUR-

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(side) pleura

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PNE-

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breathe, combining form

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PNEUM(ON)-

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lung, combining form

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SIDER-

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iron, combining form

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SPIR(AT)-

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breath, combining form

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STAPHYL-

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uvula, palate; staphylococci, combining form

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STERN-

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chest, breast, breastbone combining form

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STETH-

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chest, breast combining form

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STREPT-

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(twisted) streptococci

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SUD(OR)-

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sweat, fluid, combining form

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THORAX, THORAC-

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chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax

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TRACH(E)- TRACHY-

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(rough) trachea