Combining Forms Diseases Flashcards by Rusty Nail

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aspir/o-

A

To breathe in; to suck in

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atel/o-

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Incomplete

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bacteri/o-

A

Bacterium

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chron/o-

A

Time

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cocc/o-

A

Spherical bacterium

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coni/o-

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Dust

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cyan/o-

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Blue

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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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embol/o-

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Embolus (occluding plug)

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fibr/o-

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Fiber

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fus/o-

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Pouring

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lob/o-

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Lobe of an organ

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malign/o-

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Intentionally causing harm; cancer

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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

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pector/o-

A

Chest

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phil/o-

A

Attraction to; fondness for

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phys/o-

A

Inflate; distend; grow

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pne/o-

A

Breathing

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purul/o-

A

Pus

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py/o-

A

Pus

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radi/o-

A

Radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation

tract/o-

Pulling

tuber/o-

Nodule

tubercul/o-

Nodule; tuberculosis

anthrac/o-

Coal