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Chapter 2 - Combining Forms Flashcards

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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anter/o

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front

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bronch/o

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bronchial tubes ( let air in and out of the lungs )

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cervic/o

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neck of the body or neck (cervix) of the uterus

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chondr/o

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cartilage (connective tissue attached to the bones)

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coccyg/o

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coccyx, tailbone

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crani/o

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skull

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epitheli/o

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skin, surface tissue

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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hepat/o

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liver

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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laryng/o

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larynx ( voice box )

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later/o

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side

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lumb/o

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loin ( waist )

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lymph/o

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lymph ( clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels )

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum ( space between the lungs )

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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peritone/o

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peritoneum ( membrane surrounding the abdominal organs )

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pharyng/o

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pharynx ( throat )

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pleur/o

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pleura

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poster/o

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back, behind

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radi/o

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sacr/o

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sacrum ( five fused bones in the lower back )

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spin/o

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spine ( backbone )

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thorac/o

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trache/o

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trachea ( windpipe )

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vertebr/o

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abdomen

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front

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bronchial tubes ( let air in and out of the lungs )

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neck of the body or neck (cervix) of the uterus

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cartilage (connective tissue attached to the bones)

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coccyx, tailbone

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skull

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skin, surface tissue

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epitheli/o

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esophagus

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liver

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abdomen

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larynx ( voice box )

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side

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loin ( waist )

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lymph ( clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels )

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mediastinum ( space between the lungs )

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mediastin/o

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pelvis

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peritoneum ( membrane surrounding the abdominal organs )

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peritone/o

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pharynx ( throat )

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pleura

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back, behind

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x-rays

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sacrum ( five fused bones in the lower back )

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spine ( backbone )

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chest

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trachea ( windpipe )

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vertebra

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