Chapter 2: Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
Abdomin/o
A
Abdomen
2
Q
Aden/o
A
Gland
3
Q
Adip/o
A
Fat
4
Q
Anis/o
A
Unequal (in size)
5
Q
Anter/o
A
Front
6
Q
Bol/o
A
To cast (throw)
7
Q
Caud/o
A
Tail
8
Q
Cervic/o
A
Neck
9
Q
Chondr/o
A
Cartilage
10
Q
Chrom/o
A
Color
11
Q
Coccyg/o
A
Tailbone
12
Q
Crani/o
A
Skull
13
Q
Crin/o
A
To secrete
14
Q
Cyt/o
A
Cell
15
Q
Dist/o
A
Far; distant
16
Q
Dors/o
A
Back of body
17
Q
Duct/o
A
To lead or carry
18
Q
Hist/o
A
Tissue
19
Q
Inguin/o
A
Groin
20
Q
Kary/o
A
Nucleus
21
Q
Laryng/o
A
Larynx; voice box
22
Q
Later/o
A
Side
23
Q
Lumb/o
A
Lower back
24
Q
Medi/o
A
Middle
25
Q
My/o
A
Muscle
26
Q
Neur/o
A
Nerve
27
Q
Nucle/o
A
Nucleus
28
Q
Path/o
A
Disease
29
Q
Pelv/o
A
Pelvis (hip)
30
Q
Peritone/o
A
Peritoneum
31
Q
Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx; throat
32
Q
Poster/o
A
Back; behind
33
Q
Prot/o
A
First
34
Q
Proxim/o
A
Nearest
35
Q
Rhin/o
A
Nose
36
Q
Sacr/o
A
Sacrum
37
Q
Sarc/o
A
Connective tissue
38
Q
Spin/o
A
Spine; backbone
39
Q
Stern/o
A
Sternum
40
Q
Thel/o
A
Nipple
41
Q
Thorac/o
A
Chest
42
Q
Trache/o
A
Trachea; windpipe
43
Q
Umbilic/o
A
Umbilicus; navel
44
Q
Vertebr/o
A
Vertebrae; back bones
45
Q
Viscer/o
A
Viscera; internal organs
