Combining Forms Flashcards
What does the combining form ‘derm/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Skin
Which combining form is used to describe the stomach in veterinary medicine terminology?
Gastr/o
What does the combining form ‘hepat/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Liver
Which combining form is used to describe the eye in veterinary medicine terminology?
Ophthalm/o
What does the combining form ‘nephr/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Kidney
Which combining form is used to describe the heart in veterinary medicine terminology?
Cardi/o
What does the combining form ‘pneum/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Lung
Which combining form is used to describe the bone in veterinary medicine terminology?
Oste/o
What does the combining form ‘enter/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Intestine
Which combining form is used to describe the brain in veterinary medicine terminology?
Encephal/o
What does the combining form ‘my/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Muscle
Which combining form is used to describe the blood in veterinary medicine terminology?
Hemat/o
What does the combining form ‘arthr/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Joint
Which combining form is used to describe the urinary bladder in veterinary medicine terminology?
Cyst/o
What does the combining form ‘encephal/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Brain
Which combining form is used to describe the ear in veterinary medicine terminology?
Ot/o
What does the combining form ‘dermat/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Skin
Which combining form is used to describe the liver in veterinary medicine terminology?
Hepat/o
What does the combining form ‘ophthalm/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Eye
Which combining form is used to describe the kidney in veterinary medicine terminology?
Nephr/o
What does the combining form ‘cardi/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Heart
Which combining form is used to describe the lung in veterinary medicine terminology?
Pneum/o
What does the combining form ‘oste/o’ refer to in veterinary medicine terminology?
Bone
Which combining form is used to describe the intestine in veterinary medicine terminology?
Enter/o
