Meaning

root

bronch/o

bronchus

GreekRespiratory

Terms built from bronch/o

3 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with bronch/o marked.

bronch/o decoded step by step

2 library terms, read one part at a time.

bronchitis

  1. The root bronch/o means “bronchus”.
  2. The suffix -itis means “inflammation”.
  3. Together: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

bronchoscopy

  1. The root bronch/o means “bronchus”.
  2. The suffix -scopy means “visual examination”.
  3. Together: Visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope.

Parts that combine with bronch/o

Word parts that appear alongside bronch/o in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.

Other word parts with the same meaning

Parts whose definition shares a gloss with bronch/o, word for word.

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