Digestive System-Combining Forms Flashcards

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1
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an/o

A

anus

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append/o

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appendix

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3
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appendic/o

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appendix

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4
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chol/e

A

bile, gall

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5
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cholangi/o

A

bile vessel

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6
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cholecyst/o

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gall bladder

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7
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choledoch/o

A

bile duct

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8
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col/o

A

colon

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9
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colon/o

A

colon

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10
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dent/o

A

teeth

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11
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duoden/o

A

duodenum (first part of small intestine)

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12
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enter/o

A

intestine (usually refers to small intestine)

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13
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esophag/o

A

esophagus

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14
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gastr/o

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stomach

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15
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gingiv/o

A

gums

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gloss/o

A

tongue

17
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hepat/o

A

liver

18
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ile/o

A

ileum (third part of small intestine)

19
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jejun/o

A

jejunum (second part of small intestine)

20
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lingu/o

A

tongue

21
Q

odont/o

A

teeth

22
Q

or/o

A

mouth

23
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

24
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pharyng/o

A

pharynx

25
Q

proct/o

A

anus, rectum

26
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ptyal/o

A

saliva

27
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pylor/o

A

pylorus (opening from the stomach to the duodenum – first part of small intestine)

28
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rect/o

A

rectum

29
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sial/o

A

saliva, salivary gland

30
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sigmoid/o

A

sigmoid colon

31
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stomat/o

A

mouth