Word building & Practice

Inflammation of the epiglottis is _______itis

• epiglottitis

• rhinitis

A _______ meter is an instrument for measuring sounds.

• phonometer

• rhinitis

_______ is inflammation of the nose.

• rhinitis

• pleuritis

An operation for removal of adenoid growths is an _______ectomy.

• adenoidectomy

• tonsillectomy

_______itis is inflammation of the pleura.

• rhinitis

• pleuritis

A _______gram is a continuous recording of the carbon dioxide in expired air.

• capnogram

• tracheoscopy

Relating to the nasal passages and the stomach is _______gastric.

• nasogastric

• tonsillectomy

_______ectomy is removal of one entire tonsil or both tonsils.

• tonsillectomy

• tracheoscopy

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes is ______itis.

• bronchitis

• alveolitis

_______lith is calculcus in the lungs.

• phenumolith

• oropharnyz