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pneum/o, pneumon/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Lung or air.

Example: pneumothorax (air in the pleural space)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 23 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with pneum/o, pneumon/o

pneumoniaInfection and inflammation of the lungs.

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phon/oSound or voice.
phot/oLight.
phren/oDiaphragm.
pleur/oPleura, the membrane around the lungs and lining the chest cavity.
pod/oFoot.
proct/oAnus and rectum.
prostat/oProstate gland.
psych/oMind.

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