Combining forms Flashcards by Aalaa Al-Shidhani

Q

What does the combining form Cardio means?

A

Heart

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What does adeno stand for ?

A

gland

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Amni/o

A

Amnion(sac of fluid surrounding the embryo)

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Angi/o

A

Vessels (blood vessels)

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Arteri/o

A

Artery

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Arthr/o

A

Joint

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Ather/o

A

Plaque (yellow, fatty material)

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Axill/o

A

Armpit (underarm)

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Bronch/o

Bronchi/o

A

Bronchial tubes

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Carcin/o

A

Cancerous

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Chem/o

A

Drug, also chemical

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Cholecyst/o

A

Gallbladder

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Chron/o

A

Time

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Col/o

A

Colon(large intestine or bowel)

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Crani/o

A

Skull

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Cry/o

A

Cold❄️

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Cyst/o

A

Urinary bladder; also sac of fluid or a cyst

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Electr/o

A

Electricity

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Encephal/o

A

Brain

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Erythr/o

A

Blood

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Esophag/o

A

Esophagus

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Hem/o

Hemat/o

A

Blood

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Hepat/o

A

Liver

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Hyster/o

A

Uterus

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Inguin/o

A

Groin (area in which the thigh meets the trunk of the body)

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Isch/o

A

To hold back

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Lapar/o

A

Abdomen (abdominal wall)

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Laryng/o

A

Voice box (larynx)

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Leuk/o

A

White

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mamm/o

A

Breast (use with -ARY, -GRAPHY, -GRAM, -PLASTY)