combining forms - unit 2 Flashcards by Raegan Coughenour | Brainscape

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abdomin/o

A

abdomen (noun), abdominal (adjective)

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arthr/o

A

joint

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chol/e

A

gall, bile

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cocc/o

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bacteria
coccus/cocci (noun)
coccal (adjective

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cost/o

A

rib
costa (noun)
costal (adjective)

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cyst/o

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bladder, sac
cyst (noun)
cystic (adjective)

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dent/o

A

tooth, teeth

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gen/o

A

creation of, creating
genesis (noun)
genic (adjective)

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hydr/o

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water

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lith/o

A

stone

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lumb/o

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low back
lumbar (noun)

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men/o

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menses, menstruation

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orth/o

A

straight

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oste/o

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bone
osteum (noun)

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ot/o

A

ear
otic(noun)

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pelv/i

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pelvis
pelvis (noun)
pelvic (adjective)

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pne/o

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breathing, breath
pnea (noun)
pneic (adjective)

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pub/o

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pubis
pubis (noun)
pubic (adjective)

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py/o

A

pus

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rhin/o

A

nose

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staphyl/o

A

cluster

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strept/o

A

twisted chains

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thorac/o, thor/a

A

chest
thorax(noun)
thoracic (adjective)

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tympan/o

A

eardrum
tympanum (noun)
tympanic (adjective)