Lesson 11: Respiratory System

Front 1

alve-

Back 1

Combining Form
hollow, cavity

Front 2

amygdal-

Back 2

Combining Form
tonsil

Front 3

anthrax, anthrac-

Back 3

Combining Form
coal; anthrax

Front 4

aux-, -auxe, -auxis

Back 4

Combining Form
grow, increase

Front 5

bacter(i)-

Back 5

Combining Form
bacterium

Front 6

bronch(i)-

Back 6

Combining Form
bronchus

Front 7

capn-

Back 7

Combining Form
carbon dioxide

Front 8

cocc-, -coccus

Back 8

Combining Form
coccus (a type of spherical bacterium)

Front 9

coni-, koni-

Back 9

Combining Form
dust

Front 10

labi-

Back 10

Combining Form
lip

Front 11

larynx, laryng-

Back 11

Combining Form
larynx

Front 12

paresis

Back 12

Combining Form
slackening of strength, paralysis

Front 13

pharynx, pharyng-

Back 13

Combining Form
pharynx

Front 14

phys-

Back 14

Combining Form
air, gas

Front 15

pleur-

Back 15

Combining Form
pleura

Front 16

pne-

Back 16

Combining Form
breathe

Front 17

pneum(at)-

Back 17

Combining Form
air, gas

Front 18

pneum(on)-

Back 18

Combining Form
lung

Front 19

sider-

Back 19

Combining Form
iron

Front 20

spir(at)

Back 20

Combining Form
breathe

Front 21

staphyl-

Back 21

Combining Form
uvula, palate; staphylococci(microorganisms that cluster together like a bunch of grapes)

Front 22

stern-

Back 22

Combining Form
chest, breast, breastbone

Front 23

steth-

Back 23

Combining Form
chest, breast

Front 24

strept-

Back 24

Combining Form
streptococci(microorganisms that form twisted chains)

Front 25

sud(or)-

Back 25

Combining Form
sweat, fluid

Front 26

thorax, thorac-

Back 26

Combining Form
chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax

Front 27

trach(e)-, trachy-

Back 27

Combining Form
trachea