Respiratory System

Combining form for Aer/o means:

• air

• alveolus

• lung

Combining form for Alveol/o means:

• air

• nose

• alveolus

Combining form for anthorac/o means:

• bronchiole

• coal

• sac

Combining form for atel/o means:

• bronchus

• diaphragm

• incomplete

Combining forms bronch/o and bronchi/o both mean:

• to breathe

• bronchiole

• bronchus

Combining form for bronchiol/o means:

• sinus

• pleura

• bronchiole

Combining form for coni/o means:

• blue

• dust

• nose

Combining form for cyan/o means:

• blue

• lobe

• lung

Combining form for cyst/o means:

• epiglottis

• sac

• mucus

Combining form for diaphragmat/o means:

• to breathe

• lung, air

• diaphragm