5. Greek combining forms Flashcards by Deleted Deleted | Brainscape

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-desis
arthrodesis

A

binding

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desm-
desmitis

A

ligament

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diaphragm-
diaphragmat-
diaphragmitis

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diaphragm

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dynam-
dynamic

A

force, power

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eme-
emesis

A

vomit

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-elc-, helc-
helcoma

A

ulcer

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isch-, -sche-
ischesis

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supress, check

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is-
isocytosis

A

equal

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lal-
tachylalia

A

talk

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lei-
leiomyoma

A

smooth

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lep-
narcolepsy

A

attack, seizure

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man-
mania

A

be mad

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mel-
melagra

A

limb

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-meter, metr-(i)
dynamometer

A

measure

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mne-
mnemic

A

remember

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myx-
myxoma

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mucus

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ne-
neomorph

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new

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nephr-
nephritis

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kidney

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onc-
oncocyte

A

tumor

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orec-, orex-
anorexia

A

have an appetite

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oste-
oseoarthritis

A

bone

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ox-, oxy-
oxyrhine

A

acute, pointed, rapid, oxygen

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pali-, palin-
palingraphia

A

back, again

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pan-, pant-,
panphobia

A

all, entire, every

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phag-
onychophagy

A

swallow, eat

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pha-
dysphasia

A

speak, communicate

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phon-
phonic

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sound

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phrag-, phrac
emphraxis

A

enclose, obstruct

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phras-
dysphrasia

A

speak

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ptyal-
ptyalism

A

saliva

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pty-
ptysis

A

spit

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tel-, tele-
telalgia

A

end, completion
distance

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than-, thanat-
euthanasia

A

death

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therap-, therapeu
therapy

A

treat medically, heal