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Chapter 11: Reproductive System Combining Forms Flashcards

1
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andr/o

A

male

ex:
androgynous (ăn-DRŎJ-ĭ-nŭs)

pertaining to male and female

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balan/o

A

glans penis

ex:
balanitis (băl-ă-NĪ-tĭs)

inflammation of the glans penis

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crypt/o

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hidden

ex:
cryptorchidism (krĭpt-OR-kĭd-ĭ-zum)

condition of hidden testes

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epididym/o

A

epididymis

ex:
epididymitis (ĕp-ĭ-dĭd-ĭ-MĪ-tĭs)

inflammation of the epididymis

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orch/o

A

testis

ex:
orchiopathy (ōr-kē-OP-ă-thē)

disease of a testis

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orchi/o

A

testis

ex:
orchiectomy (ŏr-kē-ĔK-tō-mē)

surgical removal of a testis

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orchid/o

A

testis

ex:
orchidopexy (ŎR-kĭ-dō-pĕk-sē)

surgical fixation of a testis

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testicul/o

A

testis

ex:
testicular (tĕs-TĬK-ū-lăr)

pertaining to the testes

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phall/i

A

penis

ex:
phalloid (FĀL-oyd)

resembling a penis

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prostat/o

A

prostate

ex:
prostatectomy (PRŎS-tă-tĔK-tō-mē)

surgical removal of part or all the prostate gland

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semin/o

A

sperm

ex:
seminuria (sē-mĭn-Ū-rē-ă)

semen in the urine

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sperm/o

A

sperm
***
ex:
aspermia (ă-SPĔR-mē-ă)

failure to form semen or to ejaculate

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spermat/o

A

sperm
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ex:
spermatogenesis (spĕr-măt-ō-JĔN-ĕ-sĭs)

production of sperm

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vas/o

A

vessel
***
ex:
vasotomy (văs-ŎT-ō-mē)

incision of the vas deferens

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amni/o

A

amnion (amniotic sac), amniotic fluid

ex:
amniocentesis (ăm-nē-ō-sĕn-TĒ-sĭs)

surgical puncture of the amnion

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cervic/o

A

cervix
***
ex:
cervical (SĔR-vĭ-kăl)

pertaining to the cervix

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colp/o

A

vagina
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ex:
colposcopy (kŏl-PŎS-kō-pē)

visual examination of the vagina

18
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vagin/o

A

vagina
***
ex:
vaginopexy (VĀJ-ĭn-ō-pĕk-sē)

surgical fixation of the vagina

19
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embry/o

A

embryo
***
ex:
embryonic (ĕm-brē-ŎN-ĭk)

pertaining to an embryo

20
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episi/o

A

vulva
***
ex:
episiotomy (ĕ-pĭz-ē-ŎT-ō-mē)

cutting into or incision of the vulva (perineum)

21
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vulv/o

A

vulva
***
ex:
vulvodynia (vŭl-vō-DĬN-ē-ă)

pain of the vulva

22
Q

fet/o

A

fetus
***
ex:
fetotoxic (fē-tō-TŎK-sĭk)

poisonous to a fetus

23
Q

galact/o

A

milk
***
ex:
galactorrhea (gă-lăk-to-RĒ-ă)

flow or discharge of milk

24
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lact/o

A

milk
***
ex:
lactotherapy (lak-tō-THĔR-ă-pē)

milk therapy

25
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gonad/o

A

gonads
***
ex:
gonadectomy (gŏn-ă-DĔK-tō-mē)

surgical removal of a gonad

26
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gynec/o

A

woman, female
***
ex:
gynecology (gī-nĕ-KŎL-ō-jē)

study of female (disorders)

27
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hyster/o

A

uterus
***
ex:
hysterotomy (hĭs-tĕr-ŎT-ō-mē)

cutting into or incision of the uterus

28
Q

metr/o

A

uterus
***
ex:
metrocarcinoma (MET-ro-kärs-ă-nō-mă)

cancerous tumor of the uterus

29
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uter/o

A

uterus
***
ex:
uterocervical (Ū-tĕr-ō-SĔR-vĭ-kăl)

pertaining to the uterus and cervix

30
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lapar/o

A

abdomen, abdominal wall
***
ex:
laparoscopy (lăp-ăr-ŎS-kō-pē)

visual examination of the abdomen

31
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mamm/o

A

breast
***
ex:
mammoplasty (MĀM-ō-plăs-tē)

surgical repair of a breast

32
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mast/o

A

breast
***
ex:
mastectomy (măs-TĔK-tō-mē)

surgical removal of a breast

33
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men/o

A

menses
***
ex:
dysmenorrhea (dĭs-mĕn-ō-RĒ-ă)

bad, painful, or difficult menstrual flow

34
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nat/o

A

birth
***
ex:
natal (NĀ-tăl)

pertaining to birth

35
Q

oophor/o

A

ovary
***
ex:
oophorectomy (ō-ŏf-ō-RĔK-tō-mē)

surgical removal of an ovary

36
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ovari/o

A

ovary
***
ex:
ovariocele (ō-vă-rē-ō-sēl)

tumor or hernia of the ovary

37
Q

ov/o

A

ovum
***
ex:
ovogenesis (ō-vō-JĔN-ĕ-sĭs)

creation of an ovum

38
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perine/o

A

Perineum
***
ex:
perineoplasty (pĕr-ĭ-NĒ-ō-plăs-tē)

surgical repair of the perineum

39
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placent/o

A

placenta
***
ex:
placental (plă-SĔN-tăl)

pertaining to the placenta

40
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salping/o

A

tube (fallopian or eustachian)
***
ex:
salpingitis (săl-pĭn-JĪ-tĭs)

inflammation of a fallopian tube

41
Q

son/o

A

sound
***
ex:
sonorous (sun-ŌR-ŭs)

full and loud in sound

42
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vagin/a

A

vagina
***
ex:
vaginapexy (vă-JĪ-nă-pexē)

surgical fixation of the vagina

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