Body Structure-Combining forms Flashcards

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1
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abdomen/o

A

abdomen

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2
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caud/o

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tail

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3
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cephal/o

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head

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4
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cervic/o

A

neck/neck of uterus

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crani/o

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cranium/skull

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6
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gastr/o

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stomach

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7
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ili/o

A

illium (lateral portion of hip bone)

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8
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inguin/o

A

groin

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9
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lumb/o

A

loins (lower back)

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10
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pelv/i

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pelvis

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11
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pelv/o

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pelvis

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12
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spin/o

A

spine

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13
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thorac/o

A

chest

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14
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umbilic/o

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umbilicus, navel

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15
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anter/o

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anterior, front

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16
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dist/o

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far, farthest

17
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dors/o

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back(of body)

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infer/o

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lower, below

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later/o

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side, to one side

20
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medi/o

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middle

21
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poster/o

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back (of body), behind, posterior

22
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proxim/o

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near, nearest

23
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super/o

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upper, above

24
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ventr/o

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belly, belly side

25
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cyt/o

A

cell

26
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hist/o

A

tissue

27
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nucle/o

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nucleus

28
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radi/o

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radiation, x-ray, radius (arm bone)