1. Paranasal
Prefix: Para - Alongside, beside, or next to.
Root: Nas/o - Pertaining to the nose.
Suffix: Al - Relating to.
Definition: Next to the nasal cavity.
Sentence: The paranasal sinuses create mucous which helps prevent the nose from drying out.
2. Bronchiectasis
Root: Bronchi/o - The bronchial tubes stemming from your airway.
Suffix: Ectasis - Dilation or widening.
Definition: The widening of the bronchial tubes.
Sentence: After many infections involving the airway, bronchiectasis may be developed causing
coughing and a build up of mucous.
3. Dysphagia
Prefix: Dys - Abnormal in a negative way.
Root: Phag - To eat something.
Suffix: Ia - A condition.
Definition: A condition where a person experiences difficulty in swallowing.
Sentence: She experienced dysphagia when she was eating large bites of food too quickly.
4. Endotracheal
Prefix: Endo - Inside of or inner.
Root: Trachea - The windpipe.
Suffix: Al - Relating to.
Definition: Inside of the windpipe.
Sentence: Endotracheal tubes may be inserted to help support breathing when someone has a
collapsed lung.
Prefix: Para - Alongside, beside, or next to.
Root: Nas/o - Pertaining to the nose.
Suffix: Al - Relating to.
Definition: Next to the nasal cavity.
Sentence: The paranasal sinuses create mucous which helps prevent the nose from drying out.
2. Bronchiectasis
Root: Bronchi/o - The bronchial tubes stemming from your airway.
Suffix: Ectasis - Dilation or widening.
Definition: The widening of the bronchial tubes.
Sentence: After many infections involving the airway, bronchiectasis may be developed causing
coughing and a build up of mucous.
3. Dysphagia
Prefix: Dys - Abnormal in a negative way.
Root: Phag - To eat something.
Suffix: Ia - A condition.
Definition: A condition where a person experiences difficulty in swallowing.
Sentence: She experienced dysphagia when she was eating large bites of food too quickly.
4. Endotracheal
Prefix: Endo - Inside of or inner.
Root: Trachea - The windpipe.
Suffix: Al - Relating to.
Definition: Inside of the windpipe.
Sentence: Endotracheal tubes may be inserted to help support breathing when someone has a
collapsed lung.
