Compléter Respiratory system root word 5Version en ligne To help the students to know more about the common root words regarding respiratory system. par Nursing Empowerment Program 1 air ventilation oxygen monitoring ox dioxide levels carbon breathing Good morning Dr . Nermeen , I'm studying for my medical terminology exam and I'm having trouble understanding the meanings of some of these terms . Could you please help me ? Dr . Nermeen : Of course , Mohamed . What terms are you struggling with ? Mohamed : Okay , let me go through the list . First , can you explain what - ventilat - means ? Dr . Nermeen : Sure , - ventilat - refers to or the process of . It's related to the of the lungs . Mohamed : I see . And what about - - ? Dr . Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to oxygen . It's used in medical terms related to the processes involving . Mohamed : Got it . And - capn - ? Dr . Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to . It's used in terms related to the of carbon dioxide . 2 blood related tissue muc adenoids pus membranes mucous infection hemat lymphatic Mohamed : Okay , that makes sense . What about - - ? Dr . Nermeen : They are prefixes that refer to blood . They are used in - conditions . Mohamed : I see . And what about - adenoid - ? Dr . Nermeen : It refers to the , which are small masses of located at the back of the throat . Mohamed : Yes , What about - - ? Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to mucus , the sticky and wet substance produced by the in the body . Mohamed : Okay , that makes sense . What about - py - ? Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to , the thick , yellowish - white fluid that can be produced by the body as a result of an or inflammation . 3 oxygen low diagnostic skin X rays radiation fungi bluish discoloration cyan radiation mucous Dr . Nermeen : If you still need clarification for more terms , go ahead Mohamed : yes , please , what about - myc - ? Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to . It's used in medical terms related to fungal infections . Mohamed : Alright , and the last one , - - ? Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to the color blue . It's used in medical terms related to conditions that cause a of the or membranes , often due to levels . Mohamed : Wow , that's really helpful . And the last one , - radio - ? Nermeen : It's a prefix that refers to or - . It's used in medical terms related to the use of or X - rays for or treatment purposes . Mohamed : Excellent , thank you so much , Dr . Nermeen . This really helps me understand these medical terms better . Nermeen : I'm glad I could help , Mohamed . If you have any more questions , feel free to ask . I'm always happy to explain medical terminology in more detail .