Combining Forms Diseases Flashcards

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aspir/o-

A

To breathe in; to suck in

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2
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atel/o-

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Incomplete

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3
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bacteri/o-

A

Bacterium

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4
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chron/o-

A

Time

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5
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cocc/o-

A

Spherical bacterium

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6
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coni/o-

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Dust

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7
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cyan/o-

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Blue

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8
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cyst/o-

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Bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst

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effus/o-

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A pouring out

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10
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embol/o-

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Embolus (occluding plug)

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11
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fibr/o-

A

Fiber

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12
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fus/o-

A

Pouring

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13
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lob/o-

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Lobe of an organ

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14
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malign/o-

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Intentionally causing harm; cancer

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15
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opportun/o-

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Well-timed; taking advantage of an opportunity

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orth/o-

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Straight

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paroxysm/o-

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Sudden, sharp attack

18
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pector/o-

A

Chest

19
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phil/o-

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Attraction to; fondness for

20
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phys/o-

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Inflate; distend; grow

21
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pne/o-

A

Breathing

22
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purul/o-

A

Pus

23
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py/o-

A

Pus

24
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radi/o-

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Radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation

25
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tract/o-

A

Pulling

26
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tuber/o-

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Nodule

27
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tubercul/o-

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Nodule; tuberculosis

28
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anthrac/o-

A

Coal