chapter 1, combining forms Flashcards
1
Q
aden/o
A
gland
2
Q
arthr/o
A
joint
3
Q
bi/o
A
life
4
Q
carcin/o
A
cancer,cancerous
5
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
6
Q
cephal/o
A
head
7
Q
cerebr/o
A
cerebrum (largest part of brain)
8
Q
cis/o
A
to cut (inCISion)
9
Q
crin/o
A
to secrete (to form & give off)
10
Q
cyst/o
A
urinary bladder
sac or cyst (sac containing fluid)
11
Q
cyt/o
A
cell
12
Q
derm/o
A
skin
13
Q
dermat/o
A
skin
14
Q
electr/o
A
electricity
15
Q
encephal/o
A
brain
16
Q
enter/o
A
intestines (usually the small intestines)
