CHAPTER 3: MISC COMBINING FORM Flashcards
air
aer
embryonic form
blast
cancer
cancer, carcin
head
cephal
cold
cry
hidden
crypt
thirst
dips
electricity
electr
fiber
fibr
tissue
hist
fungus
myc
stupor
narc
dead
necr
vision
optic, opt
voice
phon
light
phot
pus
py
heat
therm
position, place
top
trachea (windpipe)
trache
is the british spelling of airplane
aeroplane
bone cells
osteoblasts
cancerous tumor
carcinoma
means pertains to the head
cephalic
uses cold temperatures to treat certain conditions
cryotheraphy
remark has a hidden meaning
cryptic
is a message written in code, so it has a hidden meaning
cryptogram
means excessive thirst
polydipsia
means containing, consisting of, or resembling fiber
fibrous
is a measure of the compatibility of tissue of a donor and recipient
histocompatibility
is a branch of botany that deals with fungi
mycology
are so named because they produce insensibility or stupor
narcotics
is localized tissue death in response to disease or injury
nacrosis
pertains to vision
optical
tests the eyes to measure visual acuity and prescribes corrective lenses, if necessary.
optometrists
produces images on a film by the action of radiant energy, especially light
photography
means “plus producing”
pyogenic
clothing is designed to prevent loss of body heat
thermal
is often concerned with the making of maps or charts to show relative positions and elevations of a particular place or region
topography
means within or through the trachea
endotrachea
