Respiratory Root Words

Front

alveol/o

Back

alveolus; air sac

Front

angi/o

Back

vessel (blood)

Front

arteri/o

Back

artery

Front

aspir/o

Back

removal

Front

atel/o

Back

incomplete; imperfect

Front

bol/o

Back

cast; throw

Front

bronch/o

Back

bronchus; bronchial tube

Front

bronchi/o

Back

bronchiole; smaller subdivision of the bronchus

Front

carcin/o

Back

cancer

Front

cardi/o

Back

heart