OT 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Epigastrium, Pulmonology, Respiratory Tract
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Examination of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope. A substance that has the capacity to inhibit growth of and destroy bacteria and other microorganisms. Air in the pleural cavity of the chest. Combine a root and a combining vowel. Can be attached to another root or combining form. Can precede another word element called a suffix. A suffix is a group of letters attached to the end of a root or combining form. A suffix changes the meaning of the word. A few medical terms can have two suffixes. A suffix always appears at the end of a term. Suffixes that are different can have the same meaning. If the suffix begins with a consonant, it must follow a combining vowel. If the suffix begins with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed. Process of breathing; fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and co2. A prefix always appears at the beginning of a term.
