Chapter 1 Combining Forms Terms and Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
adenoma
aden/o
A
gland
2
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
3
Q
bi/o
A
life
4
Q
carcin/o
carcinoma
A
cancerous; cancer
5
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
6
Q
cephal/o
A
head
Cephal/ic “head first”
7
Q
cerebr/o
A
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
8
Q
cis/o
in/cis/ion
A
to cut
in/cis/ion = the process of cutting into
9
Q
crin/o
Endo/crine
A
to secrete (to form and give off)
= release their secretions (saliva,milk, tears, sweat)
10
Q
cyst/o
A
urinary bladder; cyst; sac of 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
encepal/o
A
brain
EEG
16
Q
enter/o
A
intestines (usually small)
17
Q
erythr/o
A
red
erythr/o/cyte =
red blood cells carying oxygen in the blood
18
Q
gastr/o
A
stomach
19
Q
glyc/o
A
glucose; sugar
