152 CHAPTER 4• Respiratory System
Medical Term Word Elements Meaning- rhinorrhea
- spirometry
- thoracopathy
- 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.