Ch 1 - Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
aden/o
A
gland
ex. adenoma
2
Q
arthr/o
A
joint
ex. arthritis
3
Q
bi/o
A
life
ex. biology
4
Q
carcin/o
A
cancerous, cancer
ex. carcinoma
5
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
ex. cardiology
6
Q
cephal/o
A
head
ex. cephalic
7
Q
cerebr/o
A
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
ex. cerebral
8
Q
cis/o
A
to cut
ex. incision
9
Q
crin/o
A
to secrete
ex. endocrine glands
10
Q
cyst/o
A
urinary bladder; a sac or cyst (sac containing fluid)
ex. cystoscopy
11
Q
cyt/o
A
cell
ex. cytology
12
Q
derm/o
dermat/o
A
skin
ex. dermatitis
13
Q
electr/o
A
electricity
ex. electrocardiogram
14
Q
encephal/o
A
brain
ex. electroencephalogram
15
Q
erythr/o
A
red
ex. erythrocyte
