Medical Terminology Simplified

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Respiratory System Chapter Review • CHAPTER 4 149

Word Elements Chapter Review


This review provides a verification of your knowledge of the word elements covered in this chapter. Write the
meaning of the word element in the space provided. To reinforce your understanding of the word parts that make up
a medical term, identify each word element as a prefix (P), word root (WR), combining form (CF), or suffix (S).
The first word is completed for you.


Medical Term Word Elements Meaning


  1. anoxia an- (P) without, not


-oxia (S) oxygen


  1. apnea

  2. atelectasis

  3. bronchiole

  4. bronchoscopy


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