Combining Forms Flashcards

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anter/o

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front

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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bronch/o

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bronchial tubes

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cervic/o

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neck of the body, neck (cervix) of uterus

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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coccyg/o

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coccyx/tailbone

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crani/o

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skull

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esophag/o

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esophagus (tube from throat to stomach)

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epitheli/o

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surface tissue, skin

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laryng/o

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voice box, larynx

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later/o

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side

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lumb/o

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loin (waist)

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lymph/o

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lymph (clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels)

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum (space between lungs)

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pelv/o

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pelvis (hip bones)

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peritone/o

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peritoneum (membrane surrounding abdominal organs)

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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pleur/o

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pleura

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poster/o

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back, behind

20
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radi/o

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x-rays

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sacr/o

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sacrum (five fused bones in lower back)

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spin/o

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spine (backbone)

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thorac/o

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chest

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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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vertebr/o

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vertebra