Combining Forms Flashcards
1
Q
ANTR-
A
Antrum (a natural chamber or cavity in a bone or other anatomical structure)
2
Q
AN-
A
Anus
3
Q
APPENDIC-
APPENDIX
A
Appendix
4
Q
BILI-
A
Bile
5
Q
CAEC-
A
Caecum (a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines)
6
Q
DIVERTICUL-
A
Diverticulum (abnormal pouch or sac opening from a hollow organ)
7
Q
-DOCH-
A
Duct
8
Q
DUODEN-
A
Duodenum (lit.: 12 each) (first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum)
9
Q
FAEC-
A
Excrement (waste matter discharge from the bowels)
10
Q
GEUS-
GEUST-
A
Taste
11
Q
GINGIV-
A
Gum (mouth)
12
Q
GLOSS-
A
Tongue
13
Q
HELMINT-
HELMINTH-
A
Worm (intestinal)
14
Q
ILE-
A
Ileum (third portion of a small intestine, between the jejunum and caecum)
15
Q
JEJUN-
A
Jejunum (middle/second part of the small intestine)
