Combining Forms (Chapter 1) Flashcards

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1
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Append/o and Appendico

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appendix

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2
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Arthr/o

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joint or joints

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3
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Rhin/o

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nose

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4
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Ot/o

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ear or ears

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5
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Laryng/o

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voice box or larynx

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6
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Gastr/o

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stomach

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7
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Cardi/o

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heart

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8
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Tonsill/o

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tonsils

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9
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Cyan/o

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blue (combining form indicating color)

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10
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Erythr/o

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red (combining form indicating color)

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11
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Melan/o

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black (combining form indicating color)

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12
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Poli/p

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gray (combining form indicating color)

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13
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Abdomin/o

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abdomen

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14
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Angi/p

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blood vessel

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15
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My/o

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muscle

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16
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Arteri/o

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artery

17
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Ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

18
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Col/o

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colon

19
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Myel/o

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spinal cord or bone marrow

20
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Myc/o

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fungus

21
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Pyel/o

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renal pelvis (part of the kidney)

22
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Py/o

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pus

23
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Pyr/o

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fever or fire

24
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Hepat/o

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liver

25
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Hem/o

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blood

26
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Nat/o

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birth

27
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Costal

A

Pertaining to rib