Chapter 2 Combining Forms Flashcards

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abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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adip/o

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Fat

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aer/o

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Air

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anter/o

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Front

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brachi/o

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Arm

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bucc/o

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Cheek

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cardi/o

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Heart

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caud/o

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Tail

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cephal/o

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Head

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cervic/o

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Neck

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chondr/o

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Cartilage

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crani/o

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Skull

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crin/o

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To secrete

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crur/o

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Leg

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15
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cyt/o

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Cell

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derm/o, dermat/o

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Skin

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17
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dist/o

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Away from

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18
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dors/o

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Back of body

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19
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enter/o

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Small intestine

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epitheli/o

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Epithelium

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21
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gastr/o

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Stomach

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glute/o

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Buttock

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23
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gynec/o

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Woman

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24
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hal/o

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To breathe

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25
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hemat/o

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Blood

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26
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hist/o

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Tissue

27
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immun/o

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Protection

28
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infer/o

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Below

29
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inguin/o

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Groin

30
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laryng/o

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Larynx

31
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later/o

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Side

32
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lingu/o

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Tongue

33
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lumb/o

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Loin or low back

34
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lymph/o

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Lymph

35
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medi/o

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Middle

36
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muscul/o

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Muscle

37
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nephr/o

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Kidney

38
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neur/o

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Nerve

39
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ophthalm/o

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Eye

40
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orth/o

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Straight, upright

41
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or/o

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Mouth

42
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ot/o

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Ear

43
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ped/o

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Foot

44
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pariet/o

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Cavity wall

45
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pelv/o

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Pelvis

46
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peritone/o

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Peritoneum

47
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pleur/o

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Pleura

48
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poster/o

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Back

49
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proct/o

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Rectum and anus

50
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proxim/o

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Near to

51
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pub/o

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Genital region

52
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pulmon/o

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Lung

53
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rhin/o

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Nose

54
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spin/o

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Spine

55
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super/o

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Above

56
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thec/o

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Sheath or meninges

57
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thorac/o

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Chest

58
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topic/o

A

A specific area

59
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ur/o, urin/o

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Urine

60
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vascul/o

A

Blood vessel

61
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ven/o

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Vein

62
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ventr/o

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Belly

63
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vertebr/o

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Vertebra

64
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viscer/o

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Internal organ