Common Combining Forms- General Flashcards

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1
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carcin/o

A

cancer

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crin/o

A

to secrete

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3
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esthesi/o

A

sensation

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fibr/o

A

fiber

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gen/o

A

origin or production

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6
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gynec/o

A

woman

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7
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lith/o

A

stone

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8
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morph/o

A

form

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9
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necr/o

A

death

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onc/o

A

tumor or mass

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orth/o

A

straight, normal, or correct

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path/o

A

disease

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13
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ped/o

A

child or foot

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phag/o

A

eat or swallow

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phas/o

A

speech

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phob/o

A

exaggerated fear or sensitivity

17
Q

plas/o

A

formation

18
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psych/o

A

mind

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scler/o

A

hard

20
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son/o

A

sound

21
Q

sten/o

A

narrow

22
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therm/o

A

heat

23
Q

tox/o

A

poison

24
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toxic/o

A

poison

25
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troph/o

A

nourishment or development