Examples of Root Words/Combining Forms Flashcards

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oste/o

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bone

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arthr/o

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joint

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my/o

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muscle

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cardi/o

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heart

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rhin/o

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nose

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pulmon/o

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lung

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gastr/o

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stomach

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hepat/o

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liver

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nephr/o

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kidney

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder

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encephal/o

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brain

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neur/o

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nerve

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ot/o

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ear

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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dermat/o

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skin

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16
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aden/o

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gland (any type)

17
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thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

18
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pancreat/o

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pancrease

19
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orchid/o

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testes

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hyster/o

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ovaries

21
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cyan/o

A

blue

22
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erythr/o

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red

23
Q

leuk/o

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white

24
Q

melan/o

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black

25
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poli/o

A

gray