Combining Forms for Organs Ch 2 Flashcards
Oste/o, Oss/e, or oss/i
Bone (skeletal system)
Arthr/o
Joints (skeletal system)
Chondr/o
Cartilage (skeletal system)
My/o
Muscles (muscular system)
Fasc/i or fasci/o (fahs-e-o)
Fascia (muscular system)
ten/o, tend/o, or tendin/o
tendon (muscular system)
Cardi/o
Heart (cardiovascular system)
Arteri/o
Arteries (cardiovascular system)
Ven/o or phleb/o
Veins (cardiovascular system)
Hem/o or hemat/o
Blood (cardiovascular system)
Lymph/o
Lymph vessels, fluid and nodes (Lymphatic and Immune systems)
Tonsill/o
Tonsils (Lymphatic and Immune systems)
Splen/o
Spleen (Lymphatic and Immune systems)
Thym/o
Thymus (Lymphatic and Immune systems)
Nas/o or rhin/o
Nose or nares (Respiratory system)
Pharyng/o
Pharynx (Respiratory system)
Trache/o
Trachea (Respiratory system)
Laryng/o
Larynx (Respiratory system)