Combining Forms Flashcards

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aden/o

A

gland

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arthr/o

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joint

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bi/o

A

life

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4
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carcin/o

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cancerous; cancer

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5
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cardi/o

A

heart

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

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cis/o

A

to cut

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crin/o

A

secrete

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10
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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder; cyst; sac of fluid

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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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13
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electr/o

A

electricity

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encephal/o

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brain

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enter/o

A

intestines (usually small intestine)

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erythr/o

A

red

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gastr/o

A

stomach

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glyc/o

A

glucose; sugar

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gnos/o

A

knowledge

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gynec/o

A

women; female

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hem/o, hemat/o

A

blood

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hepat/o

A

liver

23
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iatr/o

A

physician; treatment

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leuk/o

A

white

25
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log/o

A

study

26
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nephr/o

A

kidney

27
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neur/o

A

nerve

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onc/o

A

tumor

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ophthalm/o

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eye

30
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oste/o

A

bone

31
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path/o

A

disease

32
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ped/o

A

child; foot

33
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psych/o

A

mind

34
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radi/o

A

x-rays; radioactivity; radius (lateral lower arm bone)

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ren/o

A

kidney

36
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rhin/o

A

nose

37
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sarc/o

A

sacrum

38
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sect/o

A

to cut

39
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thromb/o

A

clot

40
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ur/o

A

urine; urinary tract