Combining forms from the suffix chap 2 Flashcards
1
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abdomin/o
A
abdomen
2
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aden/o
A
gland
3
Q
abdominal
A
pertaining to the abdomen
4
Q
adenoma
A
benign tumor of a gland
5
Q
adenoid/o
A
adenoid
6
Q
adenoidectomy
A
excision of the adenoid
7
Q
adip/o
A
fat
8
Q
adipocyte
A
fat cells
9
Q
adren/o
A
adrenal gland
10
Q
adrenaline
A
hormone released when experiencing extreme emotions
11
Q
albumin/o
A
protein
12
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albuminuria
A
condition of having albumin protein in urine
13
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alg/o
A
pain
14
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neuralgia
A
condition of having nerve pain
15
Q
amni/o
A
amniotic fluid
16
Q
amniocentesis
A
surgical puncture to drain fluid from the amniotic sac from baby
17
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append/o
A
appendix
18
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appendectomy
A
excision of the appendix
19
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arteri/o
A
artery
20
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arteriorrhaphy
A
Suturing of an artery.
21
Q
atri/o
A
atrium, chamber
22
Q
atriomegaly
A
enlargement of the atrium
23
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axill/o
A
armpit
24
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axillary
A
pertaining to the armpit
25
bacteri/o
bacteria
26
bacteriuria
condition of having bacteria in urine
27
bi/o
life
28
biopsy
removal of living tissue and viewing it under a microscope
29
blephar/o
eyelid
30
belpharoptosis
drooping of eyelid
31
brachi/o
arm
32
brachial
pertaining to the arm
33
bronch/o
bronchi
34
bronchoscopy
visual examination of the tube leading from the windpipe to the lungs
35
bucc/o
cheek
36
buccocclusion
occlusional dysfunction
37
burs/o
pouch
38
bursitis
inflammation of the fluid filled sac that cushions the bones
39
celi/o
abdomen
40
celiac
pertaining to the abdomen
41
chem/o
chemical
42
chemotherapy
treatment using chemicals
43
chol/o
gall, bile
44
cholelithotomy
removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder.
45
cholecyst/o
gallbaldder
46
cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder
47
chondr/o
ribs
48
hypochondriac
pertaining to an individual who has hypochondriasis (abnormal condition of excessive worry about being ill)
49
coccyg/o
tailbone
50
coccygeal
pertaining to the tailbone
51
colon/o
colon
52
colonoscopy
visual examination of the colon
53
cry/o
cold
54
cryotherapy
treatment by using cold temperature (dry ice) liquid nitrogen
55
cutane/o
skin
56
subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin
57
dactyl/o
finger, toe
58
dactylospasm
sudden contraction of finger or toe
59
dent/i
tooth
60
dentist
specialist in the field of study of teeth
61
emphys/o
inflate
62
emphysema
lung condition that causes shortness of breath
63
endocrin/o
endocrine
64
endocrinology
study of the endocrine system
65
esthesi/o
sensation
66
anesthesia
condition of having no sensation
67
fibr/o
fiber
68
fibroma
benign tumor composed of fibers
69
foramin/o
foramen, opening
70
foramina
passageway opening
71
gangli/o
knot
72
ganglionectomy
excision of a ganglion knot
73
ger/o
old age
74
geriatrics
care and treatment of old people
75
gnath/o
jaw
76
prognathic
pertaining to forward jaw
77
herni/o
hernia
78
herniotomy
incision of hernia
79
hist/o
tissue
80
histology
study of tissues
81
hypn/o
sleep
82
hypnosis
abnormal condition of sleep
83
hyster/o
womb, uterus
84
hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
85
ile/o
ileum
86
jejunoileostomy
communication between the 2nd and 3rd part of the small intestine
87
isch/o
holding back
88
ischemia
condition were blood is held back from an organ
89
inguin/o
groin
90
inguinal
pertaining to the groin region
91
jejun/o
jejunum
92
duodenojejunostomy
communication between the 1st and 2nd part of the small intestine
93
kary/o
nucleus
94
karyoclasis
breaking of the nucleus
95
lamin/o
piece of backbone
96
laminectomy
excision of a piece of the backbone
97
lip/o
fat
98
lipoma
benign tumor made of fat tissue
