Combining Forms Flashcards
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Cardi/o
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Heart
Ex: cardiac (pertaining to the heart)
1
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Chem/o
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Chemical
Ex: chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)
2
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Cis/o
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To cut
Ex: incision (process of cutting into)
3
Q
Aden/o
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Gland
Ex: adenopathy (gland disease)
4
Q
Carcin/o
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Cancer
Ex: carcinoma (cancerous tumor)
5
Q
Dermat/o
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Skin
Ex: dermatology (study of the skin)
6
Q
Gastr/o
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Stomach
Ex: gastric (pertains to the stomach)
7
Q
Immun/o
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Immunity
Ex: immunology (study of immunity)
8
Q
Hemat/o
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Blood
Ex: hematic (pertaining to the blood)
9
Q
Nephr/o
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Kidney
Ex: nephromegaly (enlarged kidney)
10
Q
Enter/o
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Small intestine
Ex: enteric (pertaining to small intestine)
11
Q
Gynec/o
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Female
Ex: gynecology (study of females)
13
Q
Ophthalm/o
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Eye
Ex: ophthalmic (pertaining to the eye)
14
Q
Ot/o
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Ear
Ex: otic (pertaining to the ear)
15
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Rhin/o
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Nose
Ex: rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose)
