Chapter 1 Combining Form Flashcards
abdomin/o-
abdomen
append/o-
appendix
arteri/o-
artery
intestin/o-
intestine
laryng/o-
Larynx
muscul/o-
muscle
thyroid/o-
thyroid gland
tonsil/o-
tonsil
ven/o-
vein
arthr/o- related arthritis
meaning joint
cardi/o- related cardiac
meaning heart
dermat/o- related dermatologist
meaning skin
gastr/o- related gastric
meaning stomach
nas/o- related nasal
meaning nose
psych/o- related psychiatrist
meaning mind
cholecyst/o-
gallbladder
cost/o-
rib
enter/o-
intestine
hepat/o-
liver
hyster/o-
Uterus
lapar/o-
abdomen
chrom/o-
color
erythr/o-; rub/o-
red
jaund/o-
yellow
verd/o-
green
cyan/o-
blue
melan/o-
black
albin/o- ; leuk/o-
white
later/o-
side
mamm/o-
breast
medic/o-
medicine; physician
menstru/o-
monthly discharge of blood
ment/o-
chin; mind
nas/o-
nose
neur/o-
nerve
nutrit/o-
nourishment
pelv/o-
hip bone; pelvis; renal pelvis
phag/o-
eating; swallowing
pleg/o-
paralysis
pneumon/o-
air; lung
spir/o-
breathe; coil
tens/o-
pressure; tension
therap/o-
treatment
ven/o-
vein
vagin/o-
vagina
urin/o-
urinary system
etym/o-
word origin
gemin/o-
group; set
esthes/o-
feeling; sensation
comminicat/o-
impart; transmit
cutane/o-
skin
bi/o
living organism; tissue
dietet/o-
diet; foods