Combining Forms And Word Roots Flashcards
Acous-
hear; Acoustics
Acr-, Acro-
extremity; Acromegaly
Aden-
gland; Adenoma
Angi-
vessel; Angiocardiography
Arthr-, Arthro-
joint; Arthritis
Aut-, Auto-
self; Autolysis
Bio-
life, living; Biopsy
Blast-
germ, bud; Blastocyte
Brachi-
arm; Brachial plexus
Bucc-
cheek; Buccal
Capit-
head; Decapitate
Carcin-
cancer; Carcinogen
Cardi-, Cardia-, Cardio-
heart; Cardiogram
Cephal-
head; Hydrocephalus
Cerebro-
brain; Cerebrospinal fluid
Chondr-, Chond-
carilage; Chondrocyte
Cost-
rib; Intercostal
Crani-
skull; Cranial cavity
Derm-
skin; Dermatology
Dur-
hard; Dura mater
Enter-, Entero-
intestine; Gastroenterology
Erythr-, Erythro-
red; Erythrocyte
Gastr-, Gastro-
stomach; Gastrointestinal tract
Gloss-, Glosso-
tongue; Hypoglossal
Glyco-
sugar, Glycogen
Gyn-
female, woman; Gynecology
Hem-, Hemato-
blood; Hematoma
Hepar-, Hepat-
liver; Hepatic duct
Hist-, Hostio-
tissue; Histology
Hyster-
uterus; Hysterectomy
Labi-
lip; Labia majora
Lip-
fat; Lipid
Lumb-
lower back, loin; Lumbar
Macul-
spot, blotch; Macula
Mamm-
breast; Mammary gland
Meningo-
membrane; Meninges
Morpho-
form, shape; Morphology
Myelo-
marrow, spinal cord; Myeloblast
Myo-
muscle; Myoma
Nephr-, Nephro-
kidney; Nephrosis
Neuro-
nerve; Neuroeffector
Oculo-
eye; Ocular
Onco-
mass, tumor; Oncology
Oo-
egg; Oocyte
Osteo-
bone; Osteocyte
Oto-
ear; Otosclerosis
Phag-, Phago-
to eat; Phagocytosis
Phleb-
vein; Phlebitis
Pneumo-
lung, air; Pneumothorax
Pod-
foot; Podiatry
Procto-
anus, rectum; Proctology
Pyo-
pus; Pyogenesis
Ren-
kidney; Renal
Rhin-
nose; Rhinology
Scler-, Sclero-
hard; Atherosclerosis
Stasis-
stand still; Homeostasis
Sten-, Steno-
narrow; Stenosis
Therm-
heat; Thermoreceptor
Thromb-
clot, lump; Thrombus
Vas-, Vaso-
vessel, duct; Vasoconstriction
Viscer-, Viscero-
organ; Visceroreceptor
Zoo-
animal; Zoology