Combining Forms (I-L) Flashcards

1
Q

iatr/o

A

physician, treatment

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2
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ichthy/o

A

dry, scaly

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3
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idi/o

A

unknown, peculiar

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4
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ile/o , ili/o

A

ilium

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5
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immun/o

A

immune, immunity, safe

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6
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infer/o

A

inferior, lower, below

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7
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inguin/o

A

groin

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8
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insulin/o

A

insulin

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9
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irid/o

A

iris

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10
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isch/o

A

to hold back, block

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11
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ischi/o

A

ischium

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12
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jaund/o

A

yellow

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13
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jejun/o

A

jejunum (second part of small intestine)

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14
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kal/i

A

potassium

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15
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kary/o

A

nucleus

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16
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kerat/o

A

horny tissue, hard, cornea

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17
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kern/o

A

kernel (nucleus)

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18
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ket/o , keton/o

A

ketone bodies (acid and acetones)

19
Q

kinesi/o , kinet/o

A

movement

20
Q

klept/o

A

to steal

21
Q

kyph/o

A

humpback

22
Q

labi/o

A

lip

23
Q

labyrinth/o

A

labyrinth

24
Q

lacrim/o

A

tear, lacrimal apparatus

25
Q

lact/o

A

milk

26
Q

lamin/o

A

lamina

27
Q

lapar/o

A

abdomen

28
Q

laryng/o

A

larynx

29
Q

later/o

A

side, to one side, lateral

30
Q

lei/o , leiomy/o

A

smooth

31
Q

lept/o

A

thin, slender

32
Q

leuk/o

A

white

33
Q

lex/o

A

word, phrase

34
Q

lingu/o

A

tongue

35
Q

lip/o , lipid/o

A

fat

36
Q

lith/o

A

stone, calculus

37
Q

lob/o

A

lobe

38
Q

log/o

A

study of

39
Q

lord/o

A

curve, swayback

40
Q

lumb/o

A

lumar, loin (lower back)

41
Q

lymph/o

A

lymph

42
Q

lymphaden/o

A

lymph gland (node)

43
Q

lymphangi/o

A

lymph vessel