Chapter 2 - Combining Forms Flashcards
1
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abdomin/o
A
abdomen
2
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anter/o
A
front
3
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bronch/o
A
bronchial tubes ( let air in and out of the lungs )
4
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cervic/o
A
neck of the body or neck (cervix) of the uterus
5
Q
chondr/o
A
cartilage (connective tissue attached to the bones)
6
Q
coccyg/o
A
coccyx, tailbone
7
Q
crani/o
A
skull
8
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epitheli/o
A
skin, surface tissue
9
Q
esophag/o
A
esophagus
10
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hepat/o
A
liver
11
Q
lapar/o
A
abdomen
12
Q
laryng/o
A
larynx ( voice box )
13
Q
later/o
A
side
14
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lumb/o
A
loin ( waist )
15
Q
lymph/o
A
lymph ( clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels )
16
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mediastin/o
A
mediastinum ( space between the lungs )
17
Q
pelv/o
A
pelvis
18
Q
peritone/o
A
peritoneum ( membrane surrounding the abdominal organs )
19
Q
pharyng/o
A
pharynx ( throat )
20
Q
pleur/o
A
pleura
21
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poster/o
A
back, behind
