Combining Forms (Ch 6) Flashcards

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1
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abdomin/o

A

abdomen

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2
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amyl/o

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starch

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3
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an/o

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anus

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4
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append/o, appendic/o

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appendix

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5
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bil/i

A

bile; gall

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6
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bilirubin/o

A

bilirubin

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7
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bucc/o

A

cheek

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8
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cec/o

A

cecum (first part of the colon)

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9
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celi/o

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belly; abdomen

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10
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cervic/o

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neck; cervix (first part of the uterus)

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11
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cheil/o

A

lip

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12
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chlorhydr/o

A

hydrochloric acid

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13
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chol/e

A

bile; gall

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14
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cholangi/o

A

bile vessel

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15
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choledoch/o

A

common bile duct

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16
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cib/o

A

meal

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17
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cirrh/o

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orange-yellow

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18
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col/o, colon/o

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colon (large intestine)

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19
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dent/i

A

tooth; teeth

20
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duoden/o

A

duodenum

21
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enter/o

A

intestines (usually small intestine)

22
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esophag/o

A

esophagus

23
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eti/o

A

cause

24
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gastr/o

A

stomach

25
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gingiv/o

A

gum

26
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gloss/o

A

tongue

27
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gluc/o, glyc/o

A

glucose; sugar

28
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glycogen/o

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glycogen; animal starch

29
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hem/o, hemat/o

A

blood

30
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hepat/o

A

liver

31
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herni/o

A

hernia

32
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idi/o

A

unknown; individual; distinct

33
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ile/o

A

ileum

34
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

35
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peritone/o

A

peritoneum

36
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pharyng/o

A

throat (pharynx)

37
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proct/o

A

anus and rectum

38
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prote/o

A

protein

39
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py/o

A

pus

40
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pylor/o

A

pylorus; pyloric sphincter

41
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rect/o

A

rectum

42
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sialaden/o

A

salivary gland

43
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splen/o

A

spleen

44
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steat/o

A

fat, sebum

45
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stomat/o

A

mouth

46
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tonsill/o

A

tonsil