Question

Respiratory system, please find 5 medical terminology words that contains, (prefix, suffix, root and their meanings) under the topic Respiratory System.

Answer 1

Roots, suffixes, and prefixes

Most medical terms are comprised of a root word plus a suffix (word ending) and/or a prefix (beginning of the word). Here are some examples related to the Respiratory System.

component	meaning	example
A-	lack of	anosmia = lack of the sense of smell
PNEA-	breath	dyspnea = difficult or painful breathing
BRONCH-	bronchi	Bronchoscope = instrument to examine the bronchi
LARYNG-	larynx	laryngitis = inflammation of the larynx
PULMO-	lung	pulmonary metastases = lung secondaries
PNEUM-	lung / Air	pneumonia = severe infection of the lungs
RHINO-	nose	rhinoplasty = cosmetic surgery, a 'nose job'