Chapter 7- Combining Forms Flashcards
AER-
Air/gas
CHONDR-
Cartilage
GNATH-
Jaw(lower)
MYC-
Fungus
MYCET-
Fungus
OEDEMA-
Swelling
OEDEMAT-
Swelling
PHIL-
Love for/tendency toward/craving for
-PHIL
Love for/tendency toward/craving for
PHOR-
Bearing/carrying
PHOS-
Daylight
PHOT-
Daylight
PHREN-
Mind/diaphragm
PHYLAC-
Protect (against disease)
PHYS-(I)
Nature/appearance
PHYSI-
Nature/appearance
PHYT-
Plant/growth
POD-
Foot
PROSTAT-
Prostate gland
PSYCH-
Mind
PYR-
Fever/burning
PYREX-
Be feverish
PYRET-
Fever
RACHI-
Spine
RHACHI-
Spine
-SCHISIS
Split
SCHIST-
Split
SCHIZ-
Split
SIT-
Food
SOM-
Body
SOMA
Body
SOMAT-
Body
SPONDYL-
Vertebra
TA-
Stretching
TAX-
Coordination (muscular)
THERM-
Heat/ temperature (body)
TRICH-
Hair
THE-
To place
TOP-
Place
TOX-
Poison
TOXI-
Poison
TROP-
Turning
TROPH-
Nourishment