Medical Terminology Simplified

(Grace) #1

152 CHAPTER 4• Respiratory System


Medical Term Word Elements Meaning


  1. rhinorrhea

  2. spirometry

  3. thoracopathy

  4. tracheostomy


Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 572. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, review the chapter’s flash-card exercise at medicallanguagelab.com and retake the
review.


Correct Answers x 5 = % Score


*The i in bronch/i in the term bronchioleis an exception to the rule of using the connecting vowel o.

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