Medical Terminology Simplified

4–26 Form medical words that mean

inflammation of the larynx: /

instrument to view or examine the larynx:

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visual examination of the larynx:

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narrowing or stricture of the larynx:

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4–27 A small leaf-shaped cartilage called the (4) epiglottisis located in the

super/ior portion of the larynx. During swallowing, it closes off the larynx so that

foods and liquids are directed into the esophagus. If anything but air passes into the

larynx, a cough reflex attempts to expel the material to avoid a serious blockage of

breathing. Label the epiglottis in Figure 4–2.

When defining a medical word, first define the suffix. Second, define the beginning of the word; finally, define

the middle of the word. Here is an example of the term

bronch / o / pneumon / itis

(2) (3) (1)

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Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.

laryng/itis

lăr-ĭn-JĪ-tĭs

laryng/o/scope

lăr-ĬN-gō-skōp

laryng/o/scopy

lăr-ĭn-GŎS-kō-pē

laryng/o/stenosis

lăr-ĭn-gō-stĕ-NŌ-sĭs

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