1. Greek combining forms Flashcards

1
Q

aesthe- , aesthes- , aesthesi-
* Aesthesiology

A

sensation

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2
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alges-
*analggesia

A

sensitivity to pain

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3
Q

alg-
*Paralgia

A

pain

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4
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bi-
* biology

A

life

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5
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brady-
* bradylexia

A

slow

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6
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cheir- , chir-
* cheirology, dyschiria

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hand

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7
Q

hypn-
* hypnotic

A

sleep

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8
Q

cephal
* cephaloplegia

A

head

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9
Q

lip-
*Lipolysis

A

fat

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10
Q

lith-
* litholysis

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stone

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11
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log-
* dyslogia

A

word, study

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12
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ly- , lys-
* antilysis

A

destroy, break down

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13
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macr-
* macrodontia

A

(abnormally) large or long

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14
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malac-
*Malacia

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soft

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15
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micr-
* microplenia

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(abnormally) small

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16
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odyn-
*adontodynia

A

pain

17
Q

pen-(i)
*hydropenia

A

decrease, deficiency

18
Q

plec- , pleg-
*paraplegia

A

strike
paralyse

19
Q

pnoe-
* tachypnoea

A

breathe

20
Q

poly-
* polyaesthesia

A

many, excessive

21
Q

rhin-
*rhinaesthesia

A

nose

22
Q

rhythm-
* dysrhythmia

A

heartbeat

23
Q

scler-
* sclerosis

A

hard

24
Q

spasm-
* paraspasm

A

spasm

25
Q

sten-
*stenosis

A

narrow

26
Q

sthen-
*asthenia

A

strenth

27
Q

tachy-
*tachylalia

A

rapid