Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
**L=Latin in origion<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> / <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Terminology</strong>Salwa Sh. Abdul-Wahid Lecture Number 11 &12Respiratory DisordersNose, Paranasal sinuses, LarynxOrigin of termsChoana –G* = FunnelConcha –L** = ShellMeatus –L = passage, partition of mucous membraneNaso –L = noseOsmo –G =sense of smellPharyngo- G=pharynxRhino –G =noseSeptum –L=partitionSinus –L=hollowLarynx –G= larynx, voice boxAnatomic Terms:Naries = nostril.Nasal meatus =space beneath each concha of the nose.Nasal septum =partition between the two halves of the nasalcavity.…………………………………………18