Combining Forms Flashcards
ANTR-
Antrum (a natural chamber or cavity in a bone or other anatomical structure)
AN-
Anus
APPENDIC-
APPENDIX
Appendix
BILI-
Bile
CAEC-
Caecum (a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines)
DIVERTICUL-
Diverticulum (abnormal pouch or sac opening from a hollow organ)
-DOCH-
Duct
DUODEN-
Duodenum (lit.: 12 each) (first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum)
FAEC-
Excrement (waste matter discharge from the bowels)
GEUS-
GEUST-
Taste
GINGIV-
Gum (mouth)
GLOSS-
Tongue
HELMINT-
HELMINTH-
Worm (intestinal)
ILE-
Ileum (third portion of a small intestine, between the jejunum and caecum)
JEJUN-
Jejunum (middle/second part of the small intestine)
CLY-
CLYS-
Rinse out
Inject fluid
COPR-
Excrement
-CREAS
CREAT-
Flesh
LIEN-
Spleen
MES-
Mesentery (a fold of membrane that attaches the intestine to the wall around the stomach area and holds it in place)
NEMAT-
Worm (thread)
OESOPHAG-
Oesophagus
OSM-
Sense of smell
PALAT-
Palate
PEPS-
PEPT-
Digest
POLYP
Polyp
PROCT-
Anus
PYLE-
Portal vein
PYLOR-
Pylorus (gatekeeper)
RECT-
Rectum
SIAL-
Saliva
Salivary duct
SIGM-
Sigmoid colon
SCAT-
Excrement
SPHINCTER-
Sphincter muscle
SPLANCHN-
Internal organ
TYPHL-
Caecum
UVUL-
Uvula
VISCHER-
Internal organ(s)